Flying from Chengdu to Lhasa. Always so beautiful to see the first mountains in first daylight.
Flying from Chengdu to Lhasa. Always so beautiful to see the first mountains in first daylight.
Lhasa, the Jokhang Temple
Lhasa: pilgrims at Barkhor Square
Lhasa: pilgrims at Barkhor Square
Lhasa: a monk at Barkhor Square
Lhasa, prostrating pilgrims at the Barkhor
Lhasa, prostrating pilgrims at the Barkhor
Lhasa, pilgrims at the Barkhor
Lhasa, pilgrims at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, pilgrims at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, pilgrim at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, pilgrims at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, pilgrim resting at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, prayer wheels at the Barkhor Street
Lhasa, prayer wheels at the Barkhor Street
Lhasa, pilgrims at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, pilgrims at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, portrait of a pilgrim at the Barkhor
Lhasa, portrait of a pilgrim at the Barkhor
Lhasa, portrait of a pilgrim at the Barkhor
Lhasa, portrait of a pilgrim at the Barkhor
Lhasa, elderly couple resting on a bench at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, pilgrim at the Barkhor
Lhasa, pilgrim at the Barkhor
Lhasa, pilgrim at the Barkhor
Lhasa, pilgrim at the Barkhor
Lhasa, portrait of pilgrim at the Barkhor
Lhasa, portrait of pilgrim at the Barkhor
Lhasa, portrait of pilgrim at the Barkhor
Lhasa, pilgrim at the Barkhor
Lhasa, pilgrim at the Barkhor
Lhasa, pilgrims at the Barkhor
Lhasa, portrait of a nun at the Barkhor
Lhasa, portrait of pilgrim at the Barkhor
Lhasa, portrait of pilgrim at the Barkhor
Lhasa, a monk at the Barkhor
Lhasa, a monk at the Barkhor
Lhasa, prostrating pilgrims at the Barkhor
Lhasa, prostrating pilgrims at the Barkhor
Lhasa, prostrating pilgrims at the Barkhor
Lhasa: a mother with to little daughters prostrating at the Barkhor
Lhasa: a mother with to little daughters prostrating at the Barkhor
Lhasa: a mother with to little daughters prostrating at the Barkhor
Lhasa: a mother with to little daughters prostrating at the Barkhor
Lhasa: a mother with to little daughters prostrating at the Barkhor
Lhasa: a mother with to little daughters prostrating at the Barkhor
Lhasa: a mother with to little daughters prostrating at the Barkhor
Lhasa, portrait of a boy at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, portrait of a young boy at the Barkhor
Lhasa,children having fun at me making pictures of them at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, windows of a building at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, windows of buildings at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, monk resting in a small shop at Barkhor Street
Lhasa: shopping at Barkhor Street
Lhasa: shopping at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, thanka shop at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, this Tibetan man bought some thankas in a shop at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, shop at Barkhor Street
Lhasa: shopping at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, shop at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, shop at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, shop at Barkhor Street
Lhasa: shopping at Barkhor Street
Lhasa, prostrating pilgrims in front of the Jokhang Temple
Lhasa, prostrating pilgrims at the entrance of the Jokhang Temple
Lhasa, prostrating pilgrims at the entrance of the Jokhang Temple
Lhasa, prostrating pilgrims at the entrance of the Jokhang Temple
Lhasa, mandala praying at the entrance of the Jokhang Temple
Lhasa, mandala praying at the entrance of the Jokhang Temple
Lhasa, visiting Tibetans at the courtyard of the Jokhang Temple
Lhasa, visiting monk at the Jokhang Temple
Lhasa, wall mural at the entrance of the main chapel of the Jokhang Temple
Lhasa, wall mural at the entrance of the main chapel of the Jokhang Temple
Lhasa, monk going to his room on the rooftop of the Jokhang Temple
Lhasa, inside the chapel of the Meru Nyingba Monastery. This monastery is in an alley immediately behind the Jokhang Temple
Lhasa, inside the chapel of the Meru Nyingba Monastery. This monastery is in an alley immediately behind the Jokhang Temple
Lhasa, inside the chapel of the Meru Nyingba Monastery. This monastery is in an alley immediately behind the Jokhang Temple
Lhasa, the Jokhang Temple by nightfall
Lhasa, the Jokhang Temple by nightfall
Lhasa, Barkhor Street by nightfall
Lhasa, Barkhor Street by nightfall
Lhasa, Barkhor Street by nightfall
Lhasa, Barkhor Street by nightfall
Lhasa, Barkhor Street by nightfall
Lhasa, Barkhor Street by nightfall
Lhasa, Barkhor Street by nightfall
Lhasa, Barkhor Street by nightfall
Lhasa, Barkhor Street by nightfall
Lhasa, Barkhor Street by nightfall
Lhasa, Barkhor Street by nightfall
Lhasa, Barkhor Street by nightfall
Lhasa, Barkhor Street by nightfall
Lhasa, Barkhor Street by nightfall
Lhasa, Barkhor Street by nightfall
Lhasa, the Potala Palace
Lhasa, climbing up the stairs of the Potala Palace
Lhasa, climbing up the stairs of the Potala Palace
Lhasa, climbing up the stairs of the Potala Palace
Lhasa, the Potala Palace
Lhasa, the entrance of the courtyard Potala Palace
Lhasa, the courtyard Potala Palace
Lhasa, Drepung Monastery
Lhasa, Drepung Monastery
Lhasa, pilgrims visiting Drepung Monastery
Lhasa, pilgrims visiting Drepung Monastery
Lhasa, Drepung Monastery
Lhasa, Drepung Monastery
Lhasa, pilgrims visiting Drepung Monastery
Lhasa, pilgrims visiting Drepung Monastery
Lhasa, pilgrims visiting Drepung Monastery
Lhasa, rock paintings at Drepung Monastery
Lhasa, the main assembly hall at Drepung Monastery
Lhasa, Sera Monastery
Lhasa, debating monks at Sera Monastery
Lhasa, debating monks at Sera Monastery
Lhasa, debating monks at Sera Monastery
Lhasa, debating monks at Sera Monastery
Lhasa, debating monks at Sera Monastery
Lhasa, debating monks at Sera Monastery
Lhasa, debating monks at Sera Monastery
Lhasa, debating monks at Sera Monastery
Lhasa, debating monks at Sera Monastery
Lhasa, debating monks at Sera Monastery
A small monastery near Gonkar Airport
Pilgrims at small monastery near Gonkar Airport
A small monastery near Gonkar Airport
Visit to a small monastery near Gonkar Airport, This monastery has an a-typical stupa.
A small monastery near Gonkar Airport. This monastery has an a-typical stupa.
Inside the chapel of a small monastery near Gonkar Airport
Inside the chapel of a small monastery near Gonkar Airport
Inside the chapel of a small monastery near Gonkar Airport
Inside the chapel of a small monastery near Gonkar Airport
Inside the chapel of a small monastery near Gonkar Airport
Inside the chapel of a small monastery near Gonkar Airport
Inside the chapel of a small monastery near Gonkar Airport
Inside the chapel of a small monastery near Gonkar Airport
Inside the chapel of a small monastery near Gonkar Airport
Prayer wheels at small monastery near Gonkar Airport
Prayer flags on a hilltop at a small monastery near Gonkar Airport
New statues of the guardian Kings at the entrance of Zhatang Monastery. The statures still have to be painted
New statues of the guardian Kings at the entrance of Zhatang Monastery. The statures still have to be painted
Zhatang Monastery. This monastery is located about halfway from Gonkar Airport to the city of Tsedang
Zhatang Monastery. This monastery is located about halfway from Gonkar Airport to the city of Tsedang
Inside the assembly hall of Zhatang Monastery
Inside the assembly hall of Zhatang Monastery
Inside the assembly hall of Zhatang Monastery
Inside the assembly hall of Zhatang Monastery
Inside the assembly hall of Zhatang Monastery
Inside the assembly hall of Zhatang Monastery
Inside the assembly hall of Zhatang Monastery
Inside the assembly hall of Zhatang Monastery
Inside the assembly hall of Zhatang Monastery
Old murals inside the assembly hall of Zhatang Monastery
Inside the assembly hall of Zhatang Monastery
Zhatang Monastery
Zhatang Monastery. This monastery is located about halfway from Gonkar Airport to the city of Tsedang
Inside the chapel on the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
Inside the chapel on the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
Inside the chapel on the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
Inside the chapel on the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
Inside the chapel on the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
Inside the chapel on the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
Inside the chapel on the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
At the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
At the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
At the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
At the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
Pilgrims in a chapel on the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
Monks chanting in a chapel on the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
Monks chanting in a chapel on the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
Monks chanting in a chapel on the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
Monks chanting in a chapel on the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
Monks chanting in a chapel on the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
Monks chanting in a chapel on the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
Monks chanting in a chapel on the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
Door of a chapel on the second floor of the temple at Zhatang Monastery
Monks houses at Zhatang Monastery
Monks houses at Zhatang Monastery
Pilgrims to Zhatang Monastery. This monastery is located about halfway from Gonkar Airport to the city of Tsedang
The village near Zhatang Monastery
On the way to the city of Tsedang: the Yarlung Tsangpo river in wintertime. It is the upper stream of the Brahmaputra River.
On the way to the city of Tsedang: the Yarlung Tsangpo river in wintertime. It is the upper stream of the Brahmaputra River.
On the way to the city of Tsedang: the Yarlung Tsangpo river in wintertime. It is the upper stream of the Brahmaputra River.
On the way to the city of Tsedang: the Yarlung Tsangpo river in wintertime. It is the upper stream of the Brahmaputra River.
On the way to the city of Tsedang: the Yarlung Tsangpo river in wintertime. It is the upper stream of the Brahmaputra River.
On the way to the city of Tsedang: the Yarlung Tsangpo river in wintertime. It is the upper stream of the Brahmaputra River.
Thandruk Monastery near the city of Tsedang
Thandruk Monastery near the city of Tsedang
Murals Inside Thandruk Monastery. On this mural the birth of the Buddha is depicted.
Murals Inside Thandruk Monastery. On this mural the the Buddha and his disciples are depicted.
Murals Inside Thandruk Monastery. On this mural the the reclining Buddha is depicted.
Inside Thandruk Monastery near the city of Tsedang
Inside Thandruk Monastery near the city of Tsedang
Inside Thandruk Monastery. King Songtsen Gampo with his Chinese and his Nepales wife and ministers. Songtsen Gampo was the 33rd Tibetan king and he lived in the 6th / 7th century
Statue of Avalokiteshvara with thousand arms and eyes inside Thandruk Monastery
Inside Thandruk Monastery
Inside Thandruk Monastery
Inside Thandruk Monastery
Murals inside Thandruk Monastery
Inside Thandruk Monastery
Inside Thandruk Monastery
Inside Thandruk Monastery
Inside Thandruk Monastery, statue of Padmasambhava
Monks houses on the second floor of Thandruk Monastery
Pilgrims on the second floor of Thandruk Monastery
Chapel on the second floor of Thandruk Monastery
Chapel on the second floor of Thandruk Monastery
Thandruk Monastery
Inside a chapel of Thandruk Monastery
Inside a chapel of Thandruk Monastery
Mural at Thandruk Monastery, depicting the Green Tara
Kamadang Temple near Tsedang in the Yarlung Tsangpo valley
Kamadang Temple near Tsedang in the Yarlung Tsangpo valley
Kamadang Temple
The courtyard of Kamadang Temple
Prayer wheels at Kamadang Temple
Prayer wheels at Kamadang Temple
Inside Kamadang Temple
Inside Kamadang Temple
Monk at Kamadang Temple
Monk at Kamadang Temple
Inside Kamadang Temple
Inside Kamadang Temple
Inside Kamadang Temple
Inside Kamadang Temple
Inside Kamadang Temple
Inside Kamadang Temple
Inside Kamadang Temple
Inside Kamadang Temple
Inside Kamadang Temple
Inside Kamadang Temple
Inside Kamadang Temple
Inside Kamadang Temple
Inside Kamadang Temple
Stupas and prayer wheels at Kamadang Temple
Stupas at Kamadang Temple
Stupa at Kamadang Temple
At Kamadang Temple
Pilgrims at Kamadang Temple
Portrait of an elderly lady at Kamadang Temple
Portrait of an elderly lady at Kamadang Temple
Portrait of an elderly lady at Kamadang Temple
View from Kamadang Temple on the Yarlung Tsangpo valley
View from Kamadang Temple on the Yarlung Tsangpo valley
Portrait of a Tibetan lady in the town of Sangri
Driving from the Yarlung Tsangpo vally to Densatil Monastry, high up in the mountain. In Tibet more and more solar power fields are build.
Driving up to Densatil Monastery
Driving up to Densatil Monastery
Driving up to Densatil Monastery
Driving up to Densatil Monastery
View from the road climbing to Densatil Monastery on the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley
View from the road climbing to Densatil Monastery on the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley
View from the road climbing to Densatil Monastery on the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley, You can see the modernisation of Tibet on this picture clearly, Solar power fields on the right side of the river and on the left the building of the railroad from Lhasa to Chengdu.
View from the road climbing to Densatil Monastery on the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley
Driving up to Densatil Monastery
Driving up to Densatil Monastery
Driving up to Densatil Monastery
Driving up to Densatil Monastery
Driving up to Densatil Monastery, view on the watchtower
Religious carvings in the rock of mountain slope at Densatil Monastery
Religious carvings in the rock of mountain slope at Densatil Monastery
View on Densatil Monastery while walking to the monastery after parking the car
Bird in the bushes near Densatil Monastery
Religious carving in the rock of the mountain slope at Densatil Monastery
View on Densatil Monastery
View from Densatil Monastery on the watchtower and the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley
Inside Densatil Monastery
Inside Densatil Monastery, religious books
Inside Densatil Monastery, religious books
Inside Densatil Monastery, religious books
Inside Densatil Monastery, religious books
Inside Densatil Monastery, religious books
Inside Densatil Monastery, religious books
Inside Densatil Monastery, religious books
View from Densatil Monastery on the watchtower and the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley
Stupas at Densatil Monastery
Inside the main assembly hall of Densatil Monastery, they are redecorating this hall
Inside the main assembly hall of Densatil Monastery
Inside the main assembly hall of Densatil Monastery
Inside the main assembly hall of Densatil Monastery
Inside the main assembly hall of Densatil Monastery
Inside the main assembly hall of Densatil Monastery
Inside the main assembly hall of Densatil Monastery
Inside the main assembly hall of Densatil Monastery
Inside the main assembly hall of Densatil Monastery
Inside the main assembly hall of Densatil Monastery
Inside the main assembly hall of Densatil Monastery
View from Densatil Monastery on the watchtower and the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley
Murals inside the watchtower of Densatil Monastery, in the centre is a stupa.
Murals inside the watchtower of Densatil Monastery, in the centre is a stupa.
Murals inside the watchtower of Densatil Monastery, in the centre is a stupa.
View from Densatil Monastery on the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley
View from the watchtower on Densatil Monastery
The watchtower of Densatil Monastery
Dead flowers at Densatil Monastery
Crossing a pass while driving from Tsedang to Samye. View from the pass.
Crossing a pass while driving from Tsedang to Samye. View from the pass.
Crossing a pass while driving from Tsedang to Samye. View from the pass.
Crossing a pass while driving from Tsedang to Samye. View from the pass.
Stairs leading up to Chimpuk Hermitage
Monk at Chimpuk Hermitage
Monk at Chimpuk Hermitage
Pack horse climbing stairs at Chimpuk Hermitage
Animals at Chimpuk Hermitage
Nuns chanting in the assembly hall of Chimpuk Hermitage
Nuns chanting in the assembly hall of Chimpuk Hermitage
Nuns chanting in the assembly hall of Chimpuk Hermitage
Nuns chanting in the assembly hall of Chimpuk Hermitage
Nuns chanting in the assembly hall of Chimpuk Hermitage
Nuns chanting in the assembly hall of Chimpuk Hermitage
Inside the assembly hall of Chimpuk Hermitage
Inside the assembly hall of Chimpuk Hermitage
Inside the assembly hall of Chimpuk Hermitage
Inside the assembly hall of Chimpuk Hermitage
Three dimensional mandala at the assembly hall of Chimpuk Hermitage
Three dimensional mandala at the assembly hall of Chimpuk Hermitage
Three dimensional mandala at the assembly hall of Chimpuk Hermitage
Inside the assembly hall of Chimpuk Hermitage
Prayer wheels at Chimpuk Hermitage
Pilgrims at Chimpuk Hermitage
Pilgrims at Chimpuk Hermitage
Pilgrims at Chimpuk Hermitage
Pilgrims at Chimpuk Hermitage
Pilgrim at Chimpuk Hermitage
Pilgrim at Chimpuk Hermitage
A nun is melting yak butter using solar power
Pilgrims at Chimpuk Hermitage
Pilgrims at Chimpuk Hermitage
Pilgrims at Chimpuk Hermitage
Portrait of a pilgrim at Chimpuk Hermitage
Father and son at Chimpuk Hermitage
A Tibetan family having lunch at the parking area of Chimpuk Hermitage
A Tibetan family having lunch at the parking area of Chimpuk Hermitage
A Tibetan family having lunch at the parking area of Chimpuk Hermitage
Young boys posing at Chimpuk Hermitage
Samye Monastery in the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley
The green stupa at Samye Monastery
Prayer wheels at Samye Monastery
Inside a chapel of Samye Monastery
Inside a chapel of Samye Monastery
Inside a chapel of Samye Monastery
Inside a chapel of Samye Monastery
Statue of Avalokiteshvara with thousand arms and thousands eyes
Yak butter sculptures inside the main assembly hall of Samye Monastery
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