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Here are some of my favorite photos from my trip to Tibet, part of China. Click any photo to see the slideshow.
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Monthly Archives: April 2007
Tibet
Here are all the posts for Tibet, a region of China and part of my Himalaya trip. See the travelogues for the other region and countries: China, Nepal, and India.
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Leaving Xi’an
I’m on the train. It just now is leaving the station. We are in a hard sleeper. It does not mean the beds are hard, although the mattresses are somewhat thin. The bunks go three high and two wide, meaning … Continue reading
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Yuan
About 7 yuan (after exchange fees) equals 1 U.S. dollar. 100 taxi from airport to downtown 25 usual admission fee 18-380 performance of acrobats, KungFu or Beijing opera for individuals at tourist price 5 soft drink 60-100 dinner for two … Continue reading
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The Great Wall
The Chinese word for “great” in Great Wall focuses on “long.” It is very long, thousands of miles. Until you see it, you really can’t imagine how long it is. We climbed to a watch tower at Badaling; it’s a … Continue reading
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Acrobats
We went to see the acrobats at the Beijing Workers Club. The troupe is the Sichuan Grand Circus. A very diverse set of acrobatic feats were performed by male, female and male and female teams. However, the mysterious ‘Change Face’ … Continue reading
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Buddhist Lama Temple
Five halls and three gates along a north-south axis. Among many large Buddha statues is one certified by the Guiness Book of Records. It is 75 feet tall and carved from a single piece of sandalwood.
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