Þróndeimr's Tibet & China

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Þróndeimr

Discussion Starter · Jun 10, 2009 (Edited)

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Took a over three week long trip to Tibet and China
just recently and had a really amazing trip. I am actually afraid it will take a
long time before i can experience something similar! I was not alone though, travelled with a fellow forumer, Ringil. First
we flew to Beijing and up to Lhasa in Tibet where we had booked a private Tibetan guide for a week. He took us around Lhasa, then we travelled
deep into Tibet and finally to Mt. Everest Basecamp at 5 250m! Weather was fantastic and everything was just too perfect to be true!

After the mindblowing Himalayas and the travelling through countless of poor villages with great people we took the train from Lhasa to Xi'an (a 37
hour long trip) in China, one of the ancient capitals of the country. Stayed in Xi'an for three days before we continued with train to Beijing. Enjoyed
Beijing and the Great Wall for 4 days and in very hot weather, reached 39c when we were walking the Great Wall = HOT! Then at last we took the
plane to Shanghai and stayed there for 5 days. Amazing city Shanghai, especially when you get to enjoy one night at the top floor of the Park
Hyatt in SWFC (world's highest hotel), it was expencive but totally worth it!

Index
Tibet part one: Lhasa
Tibet part two: Deserted landscapes and towns
Tibet part three: Himalaya, Mt. Everest and villages
China part one: Xi'an
China part two: Beijing and the Great Wall of China
China part three: Shanghai

Tibet part one: Lhasa

Tibetan family

Chinese family

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kjetilab

· #2 · Jun 10, 2009

You crazy motherf*****s

No words can properly describe those pictures. Simply stunning. It sounds like a once in a lifetime (at least for most people) experience.

muster

· #3 · Jun 10, 2009

I'm out of words..:drool:

Tibet is really one of those places that still feels very exotic

IceCheese

· #4 · Jun 10, 2009

It was an incredible experience just looking at your photos!:drool: The trip must have been just fantastic! Looking forward to the rest of your pictures

marshol

· #5 · Jun 10, 2009

:shocked: OMG! Magnificent collection of pictures, and great photographic skills.

SMCD

· #6 · Jun 11, 2009 (Edited)

What a dream trip! The extensive traveling sounds tough, but what a line up of experiences! Can’t wait for the rest.

Dzong Fortress looks fantastic, btw. Love it! Your photos look like something out of National Geographic or something. Good job!

Skybean

· #7 · Jun 11, 2009

Great photos!

FREKI

· #8 · Jun 11, 2009

Awesome pics mate and good to hear you two had a great trip - I'm most certainly looking forward to more :happy:

Looks like the perfect place for a mountain nut like you

So.. in your opinion.. Tibet.. is it China?

joamox

· #9 · Jun 11, 2009

Breathtakingly spectacular!

Im surprised the Chinese soldiers let you get away with taking pictures of them though.

Nõgesh

· #10 · Jun 11, 2009

Amazing photos

Can't wait to see the next set!

Ringil

· #11 · Jun 11, 2009

**** yeah

Þróndeimr

Discussion Starter · #12 · Jun 11, 2009

Thanks for all the replies people! :bow:

FREKI said:
So.. in your opinion.. Tibet.. is it China?

Of course not, the place is totally different socially and culturally.

But Lhasa is becomming very Chinese, i just hope they can preserve the Tibetan market and streets in their original downtown, that area was really unique.

joamox said:
Im surprised the Chinese soldiers let you get away with taking pictures of them though.

I was using my 200mm lense, so i was standing hidden 200m away! They stopped me once though when i walked by a checkpoint over a bridge. I had the camera in my hand but didn't take any pictures, yet they screamed "no photo"!

dancle

· #13 · Jun 11, 2009

Gooooodd Daaaamn!! Those pics are simply amazing! I have some friends who are going to make the exact same trip as you did in a couple of months, only they're staying there for 5 weeks... I'm jealous like hell! I hope I can go there some day..

Þróndeimr

Discussion Starter · #14 · Jun 11, 2009

dancle said:
Gooooodd Daaaamn!! Those pics are simply amazing! I have some friends who are going to make the exact same trip as you did in a couple of months, only they're staying there for 5 weeks... I'm jealous like hell! I hope I can go there some day..

Very nice, would like to stay there for 5 weeks too, i guess they will see much of Tibet then. But i also assume it will cost quite a bit since you need a driver, guide and car for the whole period!

joamox

· #15 · Jun 11, 2009

More photos please, Xi'an next right?

Vaidas

· #16 · Jun 11, 2009

As always, amazing stuff, Christian!
Impatiently waiting for the rest of the photos

Þróndeimr

Discussion Starter · #17 · Jun 11, 2009 (Edited)

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China part one: Xi'an
Xi'an is one of the oldest cities cities in China established 3 100 years ago. It has been the capital for several areas under several dynasties. The city has 8.3 million people as of today and is one of the larger cities in China.

But first a few pictures from the 37 hour train-ride between Lhasa and Xi'an, the world's highest railroad.

Endless Tibetan plateau.

Picture from Xining, the entrance to the more crowded China if you
are coming from the west. This is where everything starts getting crowded and people is trying to do everything to get a little space.

Xi'an centre, with two main attractions around the main square, the Bell and Drum Tower.

Drum Tower

City wall of Xi'an, one of the best preserved city walls in the world built between 1374 and 1378.

You can rent a bike and drive around the whole wall, a 14km long ride around downtown Xi'an. A really great trip if you ask me!

Dinner has arrived!

Then the Terracotta Army, one of the most famous landmarks
in China. Over 8 000 soldiers built 2 220 years ago. Surely a place to visit when you are around this area!

Next is Beijing and the Great Wall.

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Big Cat

· #18 · Jun 11, 2009

:drool:

mg:

AtlanticaC5

· #19 · Jun 11, 2009

Thread of the year? Your pics are amazing Christian, looks like you and Ringil had a fantastic journey

Can't wait to see the rest!

FREKI

· #20 · Jun 11, 2009

That city wall looks amazing!

Great new pics mate! :happy:

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