Arrived Tibet lhasa yesterday by flight from Chengdu. As much as we want to come to Tibet by train, it is fully booked till Aug 13th. For about the same price, we arrived with an 2 hours flight instead of an 48 hrs train journey. A very quick shortcut to Tibet, but our body is not use to this higher altitude of 3500m. If we took the long way here, we could acclimatize for 2 days at Xinning, a city that is 2300m above sea level, so the body can get use to the lower air oxygen content.
We all arrived with a slight headache, which is mildly normal. One of us is starting to lose appetite, which isn’t a good sign. If conditions worsen, with symptoms of nausea, dizziness, will need to start breathing some oxygen bottles.
So for these 2 days, we will be sitting in the hostel and do nothing, but let the body acclimatize. A good time to learn more about the area, and possible paths out of Lhasa.
So far, Lhasa is a tourist trap. Every tour is freaking expensive. The Tibetan culture seems to have disappeared through the years of Chinese occupation after the communist came into power during the 50s. A better word to what has happened is modern day genocide, ignored by the world.
Have never so many China flags along any town center in China. Counted probably over 10 flags surrounding the this square. Sure looks like marking territory.
This map location is right across from the Potala Palace, it’s a well lid monument called Peaceful Liberation Monument. As history has shown, it’s the opposite of what it implies. Worth checking out Tibet history documentary if you haven’t.
Hopefully once outside the city of Lhasa, the Tibetan culture is still visible.
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