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There was a heavy military presence in Jokang Square, but you are not allowed to photograph the soldiers, which sometimes made it difficult to get a photo.
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Walking the Kora is also restricted to dawn and dusk. There were HUNDREDS of people making the pilgrimage.
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This young man asked me to take his picture. Afterward he said, " Thank you. Now you will remember me always". He was right.
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Apologies for the focusing problem. I tried to snap this (unsuccessfully) before he knew I was there. The little guy had on the split pants often worn by toddlers in Asia and every time he prostrated himself, his little little bum stuck out.
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This little boy was prostrating himself around the Kora, scuff mark on his forehead from touching it to the ground. I think his mom must have been trying to get him into a monastery by demonstrating his youthful devotion. I wish I had gotten a better pic.
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3 of us ventured deep into the market behind the temple and after dark we were lost. Lahsa had the fewest English speakers we had encountered so far... even with an address and map no one could help us; not even the soldiers. It was a little scary.
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Like most signs, the one on our bus was first in Tibetan, then Chinese, then English. This is an official Chinese Gvt. tour company in Tibet.