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Trek into heart of Tibet
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Updated: 2006-10-30 18:04
D3: Sightseeing in Lhasa.
Visit the Potala Palace which is listed as a world heritage site. Then
take a short tour of Jorkhang Temple, which was built in the mid- 7th
century by Tibetan king, Songtsengampo. Surrounding the temple is the
bustling Barkhor street, the religious center of Lhasa. Stay overnight in
Lhasa.
D4: Lhasa-->Drogpa Camp Site (Distance: 77km)
It is about an hour's drive from Lhasa to the Gandan Monastery(3,800m).
After five or six hours (about 17km) of trekking, camp at Drogpa near the
Shuga La pass (5240m above sea level), which is known as the last good
place for camping. Stay overnight at the camping site.
D5: Drogpa-->Chitu La (Distance: 12km)
Trek for about five hours to Chitu La(4940 m above sea level). Camp in
the broad meadows nearby.
D6: Chitu La-->Nyango Village (Distance: 13km)
Take a five-hour trek from Chitu La to Nyango Village (3870m above sea
level) via Yamalung, which is a popular pilgrimage site for the followers
of the Pa sect. Explore the holy caves scattered around the cliffs. Stay
overnight at the campsite.
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