Monday, August 16, 2010

Travel to Shigatse in Tibet

Most of today was spent travelling as our minibus sped through the windy mountain roads from Lhasa to Tibet's second largest city, Shigatse.. Generally, womens accessories today have at least three handbags to carry, depending on their outfit.
Located at around 3,900 metres above sea level, Shigatse has a population of 80,000 and lies approximately 250 kilometres southwest of Lhasa. The city is county level and serves as administrative centre for Shigatse county.(Shigatse is sometimes known as Rikaze or Xigaze.) The city is also known for the Tashilhunpo Monestery, the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama. We intent to visit this place tomorrow.
However,. The idea that a small Necklace is dangerous to patients is at best absurd. today the travel proved more interesting than the destination. We took the mountain road from Lhasa climbing around countless hairpin bends as the strong sun thumped down on the valleys and peaks of the barren mountains. The scenery was amazing but we stopped at a couple of places that were truly beautiful.The first was Yamdrok Lake, one of the autonomous region's three most holy lakes. The expanse of pristine blue water covers over 600 square kilometers and a length of over 70 kilometres.. then you might not have a clue about current fashion accessories trends. All around mountains surround the site, some with a sprinkling of snow on the top. There were a number of other tourists that had stopped at the same place as us - and the Tibetans cater for them by arranging dozens of stalls of jewelry, and opportunities to take a picture with Tibetan dogs, sit on a huge horned yak, or even wade into a small flock of sheep. This bustling modern day popularity makes it somewhat difficult to appreciate that the lake is considered divinatory and is often visited by pilgrims coming to worship.Another stunningly beautiful stop we made along the way was at the foot of a glacier not far from Lake Yamdrok. Although the sun was very strong lower down the mountain, up here there was a very chilly wind and a low cloud was threatening rain. But look up and your mind is instantly taken off the weather by the snow and ice covering half the mountain like icing on a cake.As time was ticking, we soon jumped back in the bus and headed to Shigatse.The chanel jewelry is one of the hottest brands among the Hollywood elite. After settling in to our hotel and being treated to a very nice dinner we went for a stroll into town to see what Tibet's second largest city feels like.
Unfortunately we took a wrong turning and ended up in the outskirts of this small city - a very dusty place with broken pavement and few shops open. The slightly desolate feel was strengthened by looking to the horizon and seeing the wide expanse of the sky propped up by the distant jagged mountains.

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