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Lhasa
Lhasa, capital of the Tibet
Autonomous Region, covers an area of
544 square kilometers and is "The
Land of Gods" in Tibetan, sits on
the north bank of River Lhasa, a
tributary of the Yarlung Tsangbo
River,
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The Barkhor Street Bazaar
The Barkhor is essentially a
pilgrim circuit which is followed
clockwise round the periphery of the
Jokhang. It is also a hive of Market
activity, an astounding jamboree,
and a Tibetan-style stock exchange
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Damxung
The altitude exceeds 4,300 meters (
14,100 feet) for most of the
journey, and one mountain pass is
around 5,200 meters ( over 17,000
feet), so warm clothes are
essential. A windproof and
waterproof
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Shigatse
The town of
Shigatse (Xigaze) is called "Center
of Rear Tibet", sits at the
confluence of Nyangchu and Yarlung
Tsangbo Rivers about 250 kilometers
to the west of Lhasa. This second
largest city
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Coracle Ride
The traditional Tibetan boat
for ferrying of fishing is an
oval-shaped coracle made of willow
branches and yak hide. It is
virtually unsinkable and can be
carried upstream on the back of one
strong man.
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Pilgrim Walk
An interesting three-kilometer (
two-mile) walk leads back to the
city by way of the giant Thangka
Wall, the ruins of Shigatse's
citadel or dzong and an open-air
Tibetan market. It is important to
do
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Mount Kailash Trip Via West Nepal
Item Code : MTT-T01/00
Name : Mount Kailash Tour
Duration : 17 Nights / 18 Days
Description : Mount Kailash Trip
from West Nepal.
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Kailash
Manasarover Pilgrimage Tour
Item Code : MTT-T02/00
Name : Mount Kailash Trip
Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Description : 14 Days Kailash
Manasarovar Pilgrimage Tour.
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Kailash & Lhasa Via West Nepal
Item Code : MTT-T03/00
Name : Mount Kailash Trip
Duration : 21 Nights / 22 Days
Description : Kailash & Lhasa VIA
West Nepal
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