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Lasa, as the long-longing destination for our team, finally show us itself at 17:30 PM on 9th, May.On our way we passed the magnificant mountains and rivers along Yunan-Tibet and Sichuan- Tibet road, finnaly we arrived here: the world's famous tourist resort. As the team leader, it was the 4th time i rode here, and i'm still as excited as the 1st time i came here! I watched the Tibetan's holy place:the Potala Palace ,thinking about this exquisite architecture built in 7th century, it was absolutely stunning! Last year, i arrived here on the "No boundary in riding, embracing Tibet" event with Dalian Prestige Automobile Trade company. One year has passed, i felt so intimate to this place. Our beloved Mr. Zishu Yu and his wife prepared to welcome us early in the suburb. It wa more fun to meet with old friends.
We were lucky enough to live in the former residence---Yaoxi Pingkang Courtyard belong to the 11th Dalai Lama Kuzhujiacuo(born in 1843AD) due to the introduction of Mr Yu.The courtyard is so elegant and exquisite. We were impressed with the master's advanced technique. At the meantime, our team had received warm welcome from the Manager Soci and Tibetan waitress. It's like we live in heaven here. Tibet, you are so attractive.
Give a hug to Lasa.
Checked into the former residence---Yaoxi Pingkang Courtyard belong to the 11th Dalai Lama
The bedroom of 11th Dalai
Happy Tibetan waitresses.
The famous scenic spot: Potala Palace
The little monks of Potala are debating Buddhist scriptures .(Though we couldn't understand, we really thought this "progress while debating" learning system is efficient.)
We shot this beauty secretly. We didn't know where she is from, the only thing we know is she is beautiful.
The prayer wheel in their hands are also called" Marnie Tube", related to the six-word memoir( ou mani padme hum). In the opinion of Buddhism in Tibet, the more time you read this six-word memoir, the more loyal you are to the Bodhisattva. By doing this, you can seperate yourself from the tube and roll it. Every time you rotate this tube , it equals to you read it once. And keep rolling the tube, it means reading the six-word reapeatedly hundreds and thousands of times.
Tibetan freinds test drove Harley.
?Introduction to Lasa?
Lasa is an ancient city with 1300 years' history, and it is one of the highest altitude city in the world. It is located in the southeast of Tibet, the north bank of Lasa river-- one of the branch of Yaluzangbu River. It is 3650m altitude high. This city received sunlight 3000 hours and above one year, has the reputation of "sun city".
Standing on the top of Potala Palace, overlooking the whole city, there are new buildings everywhere among green trees in the city. Only in Bakuo Street, there are prayer flags and aromatic smoke. We have houses and streets decorated with ethnic flavor and people from various tibet regions. Most of them are still wearing their traditional clothes. Those Marnie Tube and prayer beads never left their hands, it's clearly has become a way of living.
In May to September, the weather here is warm and wet, and is the best visiting time of a year. The main scnic spots are Polata Palace, Jokhang Temple and Norbulingka Summer Palace, Drepung Temple, Sera Temple,Remche Temple,Zongjiaolukang, The Mausoleum of the King of Tibet, Tsurphu Monastery, Lasa Mosque, Qugong historic site, Tibet Museum, Chakpori Hill,Zhigonggaju temple grup,etc.
