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jane
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07.22.2005 3:18 am Post subject:
travel to Lhasa - how do all the limitations look? |
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Hi, I am going to Lhasa, and read a lot about the limitations ("foreigners not allowed to roam freely"). What does it look like? I arrived in Lhasa, come to my hotel, and am going to some places next day (or go shopping at night, lest say). Will a policemen meet me in front of the hotel, and say - "No, you are allowed to leave the hotel, only with the group"? How does it work? And: August is a rainy season. Is it a good reason to delay travel, or it is no really rainy there? |
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kamal
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07.26.2005 9:51 am Post subject:
Re: travel to Lhasa - how do all the limitations look? |
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Last time I was there, which is now couple of years ago, it was not 'that bad'. (That is if you don't mind the Chinees breaking down Tibetian culture. E.g. the beautyfull east gate was in the process of being destroyed when I was there last time). I had no problems with the Chinese, even when there was a demonstration going on from Tibetan monks. The city itself dies down at night anyway, so you are probl early in bed anyway. Ofcaurse you walk around in an occupied country, which comes with all the precausion needed in such situations. But as always, common sense does help a lot. Have fun |
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