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lhasa
lhasa, the heart and soul of tibet, for centuries the abode of the dalai lamas, and object of devout pilgrimage, is still a city of wonders, despite the large-scale encroachments of the modern chinese influence.

over the himalaya, on the way to lhasa on the way to lhasa the potala, landmark of lhasa some of the thousands of prayer wheels, lhasa pilgrims around the jokhang, lhasa with dan the man, lhasa pilgrims taking a rest, lhasa the jokhang, one of the holiest places in lhasa barkhor area, lhasa playing against the locals, lhasa having some tee with dan - luckily it's not a yak butter tee! barkhor area, lhasa yak butter - can u smell it? barkhor area, lhasa lhasa praying in front of jokhang, lhasa barkhor area, lhasa barkhor area, lhasa barkhor area, lhasa barkhor area, lhasa barkhor area, lhasa zang gyab lukhang park, behind potala, lhasa kora around potala, lhasa kora around potala, lhasa potala palace, the deserted but impressive citadel of the Dalai Lamas, lhasa chinese show, behind potala palace, lhasa mixed crowed of tibetan and chinese people behind potala, lhasa old tibetan women walking the kora around potala palace, lhasa jokhang, the spiritual heart of tibet, lhasa walking the barkhor kora, lhasa happy tibetan women walking the barkhor kora, lhasa barkhor area, lhasa walking the barkhor kora, lhasa walking the barkhor kora, lhasa menu with a little translation issue... ;-) stand in awe in front of potala palace, lhasa impressive potala palace, lhasa enjoying lhasa a massive door of potala palace, lhasa kora around potala, lhasa carmen beeing teased by a fake yak, lhasa jokhang from above, lhasa inside jokhang, lhasa

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