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Overland Journey
from Kathmandu to Lhasa
This page maintained by Pete
Poston
Shigatse and the Tashilhunpo Monastery
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Between Xegar Dzong and Shigatse was a sea of mud....
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Truck convoy mired down in mud...
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We managed to get stuck pretty good!
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View from our hotel of the Tashilhunpo Monastery, home of the Panchen
Lama
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Decorative artwork on the entrance gate
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A blurry shot inside the Maitreya Chapel. Inside is a fantastic
Maitreya Buddha, an incredible 85 feet tall...
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Debating monks...
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The Gang Gyen carpet factory...
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I caught this scene while wandering around the Tibetan Market...
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Western Oregon University
Direct suggestions, comments, and questions about
this page to Dr. Pete Poston
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