The Yungbulakang, said to be the oldest builing of Tibet
The Yungbulakang, said to be the oldest builing of Tibet
The Yungbulakang, said to be the oldest builing of Tibet
Proud grandparents with their small grandchildren in a restaurant near the Yungbulakang
Proud grandparents with their small grandchildren in a restaurant near the Yungbulakang
Proud grandparents with their small grandchildren in a restaurant near the Yungbulakang
Proud grandparents with their small grandchildren in a restaurant near the Yungbulakang
Proud grandparents with their small grandchildren in a restaurant near the Yungbulakang
Proud grandfather in a restaurant near the Yungbulakang
The Yungbulakang, said to be the oldest builing of Tibet
The Yungbulakang, said to be the oldest builing of Tibet
The Yungbulakang, said to be the oldest builing of Tibet
The Yungbulakang, said to be the oldest builing of Tibet
The Yungbulakang, said to be the oldest builing of Tibet
The Yungbulakang, said to be the oldest builing of Tibet
Prayer wheels at the Yungbulakang
View from the Yungbulakang
Prayer wheels at the Yungbulakang
View from the Yungbulakang
The Yungbulakang, said to be the oldest builing of Tibet
Driving from Tsedang to Samye through the Yarlung Tsangpo valley on a winter morning
Driving from Tsedang to Samye through the Yarlung Tsangpo valley on a winter morning
Driving from Tsedang to Samye through the Yarlung Tsangpo valley on a winter morning
Driving from Tsedang to Samye through the Yarlung Tsangpo valley on a winter morning
Driving from Tsedang to Samye through the Yarlung Tsangpo valley on a winter morning
Driving from Tsedang to Samye through the Yarlung Tsangpo valley on a winter morning
Driving from Tsedang to Samye through the Yarlung Tsangpo valley on a winter morning
Driving from Tsedang to Samye through the Yarlung Tsangpo valley on a winter morning
Driving from Tsedang to Samye through the Yarlung Tsangpo valley on a winter morning
Driving from Tsedang to Samye through the Yarlung Tsangpo valley on a winter morning
Two women on the terrace of a restaurant in the village of Samye
The entrance of Samye Monastery, the oldest monastery of Tibet
Vendors at the entrance of Samye Monastery
Vendors at the entrance of Samye Monastery
Samye Monastery, the oldest monastery of Tibet
Juniper burning at Samye Monastery, the oldest monastery of Tibet
Juniper burning at Samye Monastery, the oldest monastery of Tibet
Samye Monastery, the oldest monastery of Tibet
Samye Monastery, the oldest monastery of Tibet
Prayer wheels at Samye Monastery, the oldest monastery of Tibet
Prayer wheels at Samye Monastery, the oldest monastery of Tibet
Statue of Padmasambhava at Samye Monastery, the oldest monastery of Tibet
On the upper floor of Samye Monastery, the oldest monastery of Tibet
On the upper floor of Samye Monastery, the oldest monastery of Tibet
On the upper floor of Samye Monastery, the oldest monastery of Tibet
Stele near the entrance of central building of Samye Monastery dating from the year 779 and proclaiming Buddhism as the state religion of Tibet by order of King Trisong Detsen
The central building of Samye Monastery
The central building of Samye Monastery
The central building of Samye Monastery
The central building of Samye Monastery
The central building of Samye Monastery
The central building of Samye Monastery
The central building of Samye Monastery with the black chörten
The central building of Samye Monastery
The central building of Samye Monastery
The black Chörten of Samye Monastery
The black Chörten of Samye Monastery
The red Chörten of Samye Monastery
The red chörten of Samye Monastery
Sacred tree at Samye Monastery
Sacred tree at Samye Monastery
Sacred tree at Samye Monastery with offerings tied to the tree by pilgrims
Sacred tree at Samye Monastery with offerings tied to the tree by pilgrims
Sacred tree at Samye Monastery with offerings tied to the tree by pilgrims
Pilgrims resting at Samye Monastery
Statues in one of the smaller buildings at Samye Monastery
The Kordzo Pehar Ling of Samye Monastery
Pilgrims at Samye Monastery Guesthouse
Pilgrim at Samye Monastery Guesthouse
Pilgrim at Samye Monastery Guesthouse
Pilgrim at Samye Monastery Guesthouse
Pilgrim at Samye Monastery Guesthouse
Street in the village of Samye
Street just outside Samye village
Black neck cranes on the fields near the village of Samye
Black neck cranes on the fields near the village of Samye
Black neck cranes on the fields near the village of Samye
Black neck cranes on the fields near the village of Samye
Ducks on the fields near the village of Samye
Ducks on the fields near the village of Samye
A woman separating the wheat from the chaff in Samye village
A woman separating the wheat from the chaff in Samye village
A woman separating the wheat from the chaff in Samye village
A woman separating the wheat from the chaff in Samye village
A woman separating the wheat from the chaff in Samye village
A woman separating the wheat from the chaff in Samye village
Pilgrims walking the kora around Samye Monastery
Pilgrims walking the kora around Samye Monastery
Pilgrim women with their small children resting during walking the kora around Samye Monastery
A nun walking the kora around Samye Monastery
A nun walking the kora around Samye Monastery
A nun walking the kora around Samye Monastery
View from the Kamba La pass (4.794m) on Yamdrok Tso Lake with in the background Noijin Kangsang snow mountain (7.206m)
View from the Kamba La pass (4.794m) on Yamdrok Tso Lake with in the background Noijin Kangsang snow mountain (7.206m)
View from the Kamba La pass (4.794m) on Yamdrok Tso Lake with in the background Noijin Kangsang snow mountain (7.206m)
View from the Kamba La pass (4.794m) on Yamdrok Tso Lake with in the background Noijin Kangsang snow mountain (7.206m)
View from the Kamba La pass (4.794m) on Yamdrok Tso Lake with in the background Noijin Kangsang snow mountain (7.206m)
The background Noijin Kangsang snow mountain (7.206m) seen from the Kamba La Pass
The background Noijin Kangsang snow mountain (7.206m) seen from the Kamba La Pass
The background Noijin Kangsang snow mountain (7.206m) seen from the Kamba La Pass
A Tibetan couple tossing lungta (windhorse) papers into the air on the Kamba La Pass
A Tibetan couple tossing lungta (windhorse) papers into the air on the Kamba La Pass
View from the Kamba La pass (4.794m) on Yamdrok Tso Lake with in the background Noijin Kangsang snow mountain (7.206m)
View from the Kamba La pass (4.794m) on Yamdrok Tso Lake with in the background Noijin Kangsang snow mountain (7.206m)
Lake Yamdrok Tso in wintertime
Lake Yamdrok Tso in wintertime
Lake Yamdrok Tso in wintertime
Lake Yamdrok Tso in wintertime
Lake Yamdrok Tso in wintertime
Lake Yamdrok Tso in wintertime
Lake Yamdrok Tso in wintertime
Lake Yamdrok Tso in wintertime
Lake Yamdrok Tso in wintertime
Little village in wintertime. On road from Kamba La Pass to Nagartse. On the background the big snow mountain Nojin Kangsang.
Little village in wintertime. On road from Kamba La Pass to Nagartse. On the background the big snow mountain Nojin Kangsang.
Little village in wintertime. On road from Kamba La Pass to Nagartse. On the background the big snow mountain Nojin Kangsang.
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Great views from the Karo La Pass (4,960m) on the surrounding mountains and especially the glaciers of the Nojin Kangsang Mountain (7,206m)
Great views from the Karo La Pass (4,960m) on the surrounding mountains and especially the glaciers of the Nojin Kangsang Mountain (7,206m)
Great views from the Karo La Pass (4,960m) on the surrounding mountains and especially the glaciers of the Nojin Kangsang Mountain (7,206m)
Great views from the Karo La Pass (4,960m) on the surrounding mountains and especially the glaciers of the Nojin Kangsang Mountain (7,206m)
Great views from the Karo La Pass (4,960m) on the surrounding mountains and especially the glaciers of the Nojin Kangsang Mountain (7,206m)
Great views from the Karo La Pass (4,960m) on the surrounding mountains and especially the glaciers of the Nojin Kangsang Mountain (7,206m)
Great views from the Karo La Pass (4,960m) on the surrounding mountains and especially the glaciers of the Nojin Kangsang Mountain (7,206m)
Great views from the Karo La Pass (4,960m) on the surrounding mountains and especially the glaciers of the Nojin Kangsang Mountain (7,206m)
Great views from the Karo La Pass (4,960m) on the surrounding mountains
Great views from the Karo La Pass (4,960m) on the surrounding mountains
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Landscapes like this …. that’s why I love the drive to Gyantse so much ….
Gyantse: beautiful Pelkor Chöde Monastery with the Gyantse Kumbum
Gyantse: monk at the Pelkor Chöde Monastery
Gyantse: beautiful Pelkor Chöde Monastery with the Gyantse Kumbum