The Empty Palace, The Potala

Mandatory shot


View of Potala from the road


East Wing of Potala, now it is a museum


It has 99 rooms, plus a master room for Daila Lama. They are all empty now


Windows are shutted


The West Gate is gone


Public market surrounds the Potala


With the prayer wheels spinning and spinning...


Daily pilrimage ring surrounds Potala. It is one of their fine outing in the town.


And the kids hang out near Potala

The heart of Lhasa, Jokhang Monastery

The roof top of Jokhang monastery. This is one magnificent bell


Grandma, Mom, and Son in Jokhang monastery





endless prostration outside Jokhang monastery

Life in Barkhor Square

Prostration


A dirty beggar at Barkhor Square


No ice-cream for the little beggar


Close your eyes, point to the Buddha will give you good fortune





Just like Chinese, Tibetan people accustom to bringing gift to friends and relatives home visit. Especially during Tibetan New Year


Public market at Barkhor Square











Young prayer

The Tibetan People

Religious discussion or just gossiping?





Cow-boy hat is adorable among Tibetan








Pilrimage with prostration pads


Tasty noodles!


The Tibetan Donkey


Interesting pair of glasses


Street gambling in Lhasa


A happy chief spicing up the BBQ lamb, Xijiangese style


Just a toy gun...


Soap bar? or yellow sugar paste?


Fried pan-cake, Chinese style


Morning nap in the sun


Life is simple with a small grocery store in a small village


Father and daugther, on their pilgrimage to Samye Monastery


Little beggar in Sege Monastery


Kid's playing in forest near Samye Monastery