September 29, 2005 @ Lhasa, China



Morning view of Potala Palace from our room


Me on the way to visit Potala Palace


Prayers in front of Potala Palace


Potala Palace from front


Scripture-reciting Walk around the monastery


Brian waiting for ticket


You have to take a small hike to Potala Palace


Taking a break


Scripts


View of city from Potala Palace


Potala Palace


Potala Palace


Morning staff meeting on the roof of Potala Palace


Potala Palace


Rear of Potala Palace


Me coming out from Potala Palace


@ Drepung Monastery


Hydropower turning scripture-reciting


Stone painting


More scripture-reciting


Lama doing laundry


Me @ Gaden Podrang


Solar power water boiler


Gaden Podrang @ Drepung Monastery


@ Drepung Monastery


Stove


Me @ Tsokchen Temple (Assembly Hall)



Ngakpa Tratsang (College of Tantric Studies) @ Drepung Monastery


Somlho Kangtsen @ Drepung Monastery


Me on roof of Somlho Kangtsen


Deyang College @ Drepung Monastery


Kids


Me @ Norbulinka


Door of Norbulinka


New Summer Palace


Me @ Eternal Palace


@ New Summer Palace of Norbulinka


@ New Summer Palace of Norbulinka


@ New Summer Palace of Norbulinka


@ New Summer Palace of Norbulinka


@ New Summer Palace of Norbulinka


@Kalsang Prodrang of Norbulinka


@Kalsang Prodrang of Norbulinka


@Kalsang Prodrang of Norbulinka


Stable


Entrance of Chensal Palace


Chensal Palace


Even the trees are cover with golden color


Shabtan Lhakang


Shabtan Lhakang


We saw them performing @ Shangrila Restaurant & Bar last night!


Us & performers


Taking the bus back to the hotel


Lhasa Commercial Hotel, highly recommended for the view!


Tibetan hotpot


Tibetan hotpot


Dinner place


Night view of Potala Palace from our room