my 14 days in Tibet

[Daoyin]

YES YES I am going in Jul but after attending the pre-departure brief, I am scared now...hahaha

True blue globe trotter like you cannot be scared one ! Go and bring back more stunning pictures for us to enjoy.

And this is where the hyperdrive comes in.

 

[SK1968]

Lots of great pics! One of my dream destination of travel. Anw 14 days there, do you run out of places to take pictures, or do u run out of things to do?

Tks You should make your dream come true before the place turns more commercialised.
One of the reasons we spent 14 days there is because that is the max no. of days a tourist is allowed without VISA. The other reason is of course to maximise the benefit from expenditures such as air tickets. The main reason, however, is our intention to see Mount Everest up close (well, as close as any tourist could). The route to that base camp is really very long and we were in fact kind of rushing already leaving us not much time to stop and take in the scenary along the way. So if you ask me if we run out of places to take photos or run out of things to do, I don't think so as there are indeed many places with nice scenary (ie, if you go at the right time) Depending on your interest, one can really spend 14 days and find not enough...hence many make repeated visits to Tibet.

 

[SK1968]

True blue globe trotter like you cannot be scared one ! Go and bring back more stunning pictures for us to enjoy.

And this is where the hyperdrive comes in.

I am not blue, I am green now....scared until face green green...haha
Hyperdrive doesn't help either. I need porters, I need knee guards, I need walking sticks...haha
The thin air and the likely AMS are going to make it a Mission Impossible for nice photos lor but I will certainly try

 

[albertsim]

I am not blue, I am green now....scared until face green green...haha
Hyperdrive doesn't help either. I need porters, I need knee guards, I need walking sticks...haha
The thin air and the likely AMS are going to make it a Mission Impossible for nice photos lor but I will certainly try

Let me know if you really want to bring along a walking sticks. I can loan you mine.

I also known of some walking sticks design that can double-up as a mono-pod, but don't think I see one in SG.

 

[SK1968]

Let me know if you really want to bring along a walking sticks. I can loan you mine.

I also known of some walking sticks design that can double-up as a mono-pod, but don't think I see one in SG.

thanks. i have a tripod that can use one of its leg as monopod (and probably walking stick?) ... but that's too expensive lah...haha
will let you know if i really do need one.

 

[SK1968]

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#49 – The jetty we took the ferry. Our ferry is similar to this one.

 

[SK1968]

D9 (Monday, 16 May) This is an exciting day. We ditched the coach and went for 4x4. Six Toyota Landcruisers 4500 numbered 1 to 7 (skipping 4 as that is considered inauspicious in Tibetan beliefs) took us on the road trip to Everest Base Camp for the next 5 days. On the way we passed by the Gangbala Mountain (冈巴拉雪&#23665 (4900m) before reaching Yamdroktso Lake (羊卓雍&#28246, one of the three sacred (world’s highest fresh water lake) lakes in Tibet. Next, we visited the Karola Glacier (卡惹拉冰&#24029. Zongshan Anti-British Battle Ruins (宗山抗英炮&#21488 located in Gyantse County (江&#23388 was our next stop. Later in the day, we visited the Palkhor Monastery (十万佛塔白居&#23546 which houses the three classes of Buddhism harmoniously. After that, we headed for Shigatse (日喀&#21017.

Unfortunately the weather wasn’t too good while we were at the Gangbala Mountain and the Karola Glacier but we still had a second chance on our way back from EBC.

#50 – Yamdroktso Lake

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[SK1968]

#52 – Zongshan Anti-British Battle Ruins

#53 – Palkhor Monastery

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[SK1968]

D10 (Tuesday, 17 May) Shigatse (3880m) is the second largest city in Tibet. We visited Tashilunpo Monastery (扎什伦布&#23546, the seat of the Panchen Lama.

#54 – Some portraits of the devotees in Tashilunpo Monastery.

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[SK1968]

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[mwaztect]

fantastic

 

[SK1968]

fantastic

Thanks

 

[SK1968]

After that we headed for Tingri (定&#26085 by crossing the Gyatso La Mountain Pass at 5220 m. Some of the people and scenary we saw on the way.

#59 – This little Tibetan girl is just 2 years old. She was with her 28 years old mom when we made a pee stop near a bridge. One of our tour member gave her a balloon, another gave her a piece of chewing gum and she was chewing away oblivious to the photographers surrounding her….totally natural XMM! I was sitting just about 2 feet from her shooting right into her face and she had not the slightest idea what I was doing..haha

#60 – She is so cute !!!

 

[SK1968]

#61 – These are not that cute. Saw them at another pee stop. Children came running towards us from afar. They knew we had goodies and they readily went grabbing for that. One of them even tried to grab my camera…out of curiosity I believe.

#62 – Just some of the snow capped mountains seen on the way.

In Tingri, we stayed in a motel where power is supplied by the motel’s generator that only run from around 9 pm to midnight. It was also prone to tripping…explains the candle and match sticks provided in the rooms

 

[SK1968]

D11 (Wednesday, 18 May) We set off at 6.30 to avoid the crowds at the check-point. Though we were still in Chinese territory but because Tibet is a politically sensitive region and the areas nearer to Mount Everest more so, we had to clear 3 check-points just to get to the part a normal tourist can get closest to Mount Everest. We had to de-bus and queued up to let the official verified our passport one at a time. Not long after we left Tingri, the 102 km dirt track awaited us. The 4x4 couldn’t wait any longer to flex their muscles..haha.

#63 – Good to see we have some privacy here.

#64 – This is once someone’s landed property but now a perfect place that provides the necessary privacy to our female tour members. Forgot to check with them how it feels to ‘do it’ in alfresco style at 5000 m.

 

[SK1968]

#65 – We were still having our bums tortured when we saw this clearing and a yak or two with Mount Everest as the backdrop. The lead car decisively called for a photo stop. Everyone was so excited as we could see Mount Everest clearly up close…here, I got a yak to pose albeit unwillingly, for me.

#66 – Another clearer view of Mount Everest. We were told that we were very lucky to have the privilege to get such a clear view of the world’s highest peak. Many people came and waited for as long as a week only to be disappointed by the often cloudy weather.

 

[reservoir88]

As expected all your photos "have standard". I particularly like these

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:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[SK1968]

As expected all your photos "have standard". I particularly like these



:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thanks, glad you like them

 

[Lezley]

The Panda was like posing for u
Nice!

 

[SK1968]

The Panda was like posing for u
Nice!

Haha, tks