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The lowest temperature was -48℃ on the plateau which stood at an elevation of 5800 meters. The sunny sky would change to hail and snow just in a blink, leaving endless whiteness on land. There was no road here but ancient wilderness, stony ledges, trapping dunes, mudflats and even wild yaks that were as powerful…
Maizhokunggar is a poetic name. You will have to pass through there before returning to Lhasa through the East Tibet Loop Route. I once passed here in a hurry when I went to the Himalayas, but this beautiful name has impressed my memory and attracted me all the time. Today, I am really here inside…
The thousand-year old legend of Namtso Lake says: “Those who sit here in meditation for a while would be rewarded satori and Bodhisattvabhumi”. It is said that Namtso is the wife of the god of Nyenchen Tonglha Mountains and the incarnation of Vajrayogimi–mother of Buddh in her supineness. She owns complete body, speech and mind.…
My trip on the Tang-Tibet Road started with enthusiastic Dengqun Repa dancing. As the tempo became more and more intense, my trip amazed me with more and more surprises. Upon entering Qusog Countym a beautiful rainbow bridged the valley we had past and behind us was white earth. The highway went through the rainbow arch…
Without scales, Gymocypris przewalskii are almost naked and so it is called “naked carp”. All the year round, they swim freely in Yamdroktso Lake, a natural fishpond, and live comfortably. Naked carps belong to cold water fish. They like to live in shallow water as well as whirlpool water area near the shoal and places…
This is absolutely a journey of challenges. Lhaze County is located at 5053 highway mileage column of the 318 national highways. From there, there are several kilometers of gentle slopes and 25 kilometers of steep slopes before 5083 highway mileage column. Gyatso La Mountain Pass at an elevation of 5248 meters is close to this…
I climbed up along the rope and cautiously chose the position of my hands and feet. After climbing half-way up, I looked back to Lhasa. Sunlight sprinkled on the city. Sometimes white clouds drifted across the blue sky. The whole city lifted up its head behind me and we gazed upon each other. Gradually, I…
We saw the Lagarie Palace even before we entered Qusum County. According to historical records, the square of the palace was paved with white and blue gravels of good quality. The central part formed the pattern of Buddhist swastika, lotus and 8 auspicious symbols. The patterns were quite original and delicate. However, much of its…
Many travelers to Lhasa may only focus on the grand Potala Palace, the holy Jokhang Temple, the busy Barkhor Street or the heavenly Lake Namtso. In fact, there are also many other interesting places. They may be known by few tourists, but they are no less awe-inspiring. Take a small village called Caina for example.…
In the long course of history, Lhokha was acknoledged as “the cradle of Tibetan culture” for a number of “First Places” it had won: the 1st dynasty of Tibetan history–the Tubo Dynasty; the 1st king of Tibet Nyatri Tsenpo; the 1st palace Yongbu Lakang;the 1st Buddhist chapel Trundruk Monastery; the 1st farmland Suodang; the 1st…
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