Thursday, May 17, 2012

Photos from the rooftop of the world

I figured it was about time I put up a few photos from my winter holiday trip to Tibet, Mt. Everest, and Southwest China. Here are a few pics to get you started, but be sure to check out the larger archive of my Tibet pics here and my Southwest China pics here. Enjoy...

Some Tibetan kiddies check out my Camera

Tibetan woman at a monastery in Lhasa

Buddhist worshippers, prayer wheels in hand, rest during their circumambulation (devotional walking circuit) around Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet

Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet

A Buddhist worshipper lays prostrate as part of his circumambulation

Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, Mt. Nojin Kangsang in the background

Gyantse, Tibet

Gyantse Dzong (fortress)

Worshipper in traditional garb

Prayer wheels

Mt. Everest, about 8km from Base Camp at Rongphu Monastery (16,896 ft.)

Everest Base Camp (17,060 ft.)

Jokhang Temple, Lhasa, Tibet

Panda research center just outside of Chengdu, Sichuan Province

Lijiang, Yunnan Province

Black Dragon Pool, Lijiang, Yunnan Province--arguably the iconic scenic spot of Southwestern China. 

Tiger Leaping Gorge

The Three Pagodas at Dali, Yunnan

Yuanyang Rice Terraces in Southern Yunnan Province

Yuanyang Rice Terraces in Southern Yunnan Province

Yuanyang Rice Terraces in Southern Yunnan Province

Near Nanning, Guangxi Province

Beihai, Guangxi Province

2 comments:

  1. incredible, jc. what an experience!

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  2. Bub, these are the greatest pictures! A book-you need to make a book!
    Love, Mom

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