It's a bit different >> It's a Journey through Tibet

[ringil]

In May 2009, a friend and I went to Tibet. Tibet had just been reopened for tourists again after the April 2008 riots. Little did we know that we actually were some of the first few western tourists that managed to get all three necessary visas!

It was the most physically demanding as well as the most emotionally confusing journey I've ever made. The reason why this journey was so physically demanding was because we had to cover great distances at very high altitudes in a very short time.

Here are my pictures.


Potala Palace in Lhasa. The former home of Dalai Lama

A Chinese soldier overlooking the crowds at the Jokhang temple



Lhasa, situated at some 3500 meters above sea level.

















































One can hardly believe that this peak is actually over 7000 meters or 23 000 feet high!

















Gyantse. One of Tibet's largest cities.











New Tingri





8848 meters








Rongbuk Monastery









The roof of the world. Picture taken at 5200 meters or 17060 feet above sea level

















Shigatse













The Brahmaputra






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[Cosperus]

amazing and beautiful photos.....thanks for sharing....

[ue]

Fantastic.

[Tony]

wow! Total awesomeness. Thanks for sharing.

[yerfdog]

Wow, very impressive, that must have been some trip. And those are beautiful photos.

[Bedhead]

Amazing tour - every one of those pictures is great.

[bulliver]

Excellent work, thanks for this.

[dktshb]

Outstanding gorgeous photos! I am really glad to have come across these... they are a real treat.