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The Potala Palace, The First Must-Visit Place Of TiBet 2008-11-12 09:58:28 Visiting the Potala Palace
need some physical force. It was built on Red Mountain in the centre of Lhasa Valley (3,700m above sea level),And you need climb up about 170 meters’ steps to visit it.
The Potala Palace
The Potala Palace was originally built by King Songtsen Gampo in the seventh century, It had been rebuilt by the Fifth Dalai Lama in 1645. Since then, Potala Palace has be Read more:First
, Place
The Trade Of Sea Creatures Fossils Of Himalayas 2008-11-09 09:59:27 When I was waiting for the admittance at Everest TuoLong Core Zone Administrative Station, Somebody asked me:” Do you want the sea creatures fossils of Himalayas?”
Sea creatures fossils? They could be sold as normal merchandise?
I had ever seen some reports about marine fossils which were found at the Himalayas. I also had seen some pictures of these ammonite fossils (coiled marine c Read more:Fossils
, Trade
Climbing Everest, Up To Highest Altitude Of My Record 2008-11-07 04:01:19 We reached the Everest
Base Camp by cross country vehicle. But I didn’t want my trip over like this. Maybe I could climb up more higher?
Together with two members of our team, I started out!
No cretures no plants, But the landscape above the Everest Base Camp is magnificent.
The landscape above the Everest Base Camp(2)
The landscape above the Everest Base Camp(3)
A group of professional Read more:Record
Everest Base Camp Was So Crowded 2008-11-05 04:34:19 It’s the seventh day since we arrived Tibet.
After a night’s rest near Rongbuk Monastery, I was already seasoned with the altitude (5200 meters above the sea leavel). And I found it’s so easy to reach the Everest
Base Camp by cross country vehicle.
But was it a good news?
The Base Camp Of Everest,Tibet China
From Lhasa to the Everest Base Camp is a importent Tibet Adventur Tou Read more:Crowded
Working At 5000+ Meters Above Sea Level, Tibet 2008-11-03 08:26:00 We left Kanola Glacier and kept on climbing the moutain. Not faraway from the 5036 metres Kanola mountain pass, We met a group of workers who were busy building the road on Qingzang Altiplano.
We felt so hard to breathe at such altitude, But they worked so hard.
It’s a kind of most awesome working scene I ever saw.
We stopped and had a rest at 5000+ meters above sea level. The view is so w Read more:Tibet
The First Buddha You Should Visit When You Arrive Lhasa, Tibet 2008-11-02 07:36:23 Nyetang Buddha
(Niedang Buddha) was the first buddha I visited in Tibet
.
It’s said Nyetang Buddha can not only bless you, but also can help you resist Altitude sickness.
I visited Nyetang Buddha on my way from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Lhasa city. There was a gate on halfway to Lhasa. The statue of Nyetang Buddha was living here.
Nyetang Buddha was a famous rock carving of 11th century. It Read more:First
Dachshund Leo and Rescue Dog Barry 2008-10-29 06:58:58 Since I posted “Dachshund Leo vs Doll“, Many friends thought Leo should has his own doll. Okay, I have to agree with you, though I think Leo already has enough toys specially made for doggies.
But my choice is not a doll, But a hero Saint Bernard rescue dog named Barry
.
My God! Is that the Great Rescue
dog Barry? I ‘m a fan of you!
Now I am a good friend of the hero Barry We
The Secrets Of JinMa BiJi Archways 2008-10-28 02:06:28 JinMa(Golden Horse) BiJi(Jade Cock) Archways are two most famous archways in KunMing. But no one knew where their name came from, and we might never know the secret of the miracle which had happened every 60 years.
If you ask the origin of JinMa BiJi Archways, People will tell you many stories in different editions.
Some people think the JinMa (Golden Horse) is the totem of the gold which is ric Read more:Secrets
Dare You Eat Fugu—— Japan’s Most Dangerous Dish？ 2008-11-30 18:00:00 Since I was here at Dotonbori, The most famous food street of Osaka, Why not try some real Japan
ese cuisine?
But, Dare you eat fugu (pufferfish), the most delicious and dangerous dishes of Japan?
Every fugu restaurant hang a huge Fugu marker above the gate to allure the consumer.
Fry Fugu
braise fugu with eggs
Fugu soup
You can also buy some Fugu Souvenir at the restaurant.
A traditional st
Osaka Castle, The Most Typical Japanese Castle 2008-11-29 04:34:19 Osaka Castle
is much smaller than Beijing old city or Xi’an old city, But it’s one of the most famous castles in Japan, It had played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century.
tenshukaku, Main Tower of Osaka Castle, destroyed in 1615, Restored in1997.
Steep walls with outer moat
Steep walls with outer moat
The 30 meters high steep walls were made of h Read more:Japanese
, Osaka
It’s Thanksgiving Day! 2008-11-27 01:54:03 Today is Thanksgiving
Day. This harvest festival means It’s time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. Yeah, With all those special awards from jingga, I want say thanks to all my bloger friends and readers.
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Seven Fortune Gods Bell Of Japan 2008-11-26 10:02:30 I bought this SevenFortune
Gods Bells at Kyoto. It’s a kind of very popular lucky gift in Japan
.
There are seven fortune gods painted directly on the bell, They are worshipped widely in Japan since ancient times.
Hotei God: brings peace and wealth;
Jurojin God: brings peace at home and longevity;
Fukurokuju God: brings long life and happiness;
Benzaiten God: brings wisdom,
Bishamonten Go
Hand-Made Clothes For Dachshund Leo 2008-11-24 05:36:29 My internet was down yesterday, So I had nothing to do suddenly.
Why not made some clothes for my doggie Leo?
Leo looks handsome in his new clothes, Doesn’t he?
P.S. How to make a Doggie clothes?
Doggie’s clothes was not complex, But you’d better make a paper model according to the size of your doggie.
Your old cotton made T-shirts are best choice, Doggies love these cot Read more:Clothes
Fast Food Is More Healthy In Japan 2008-11-23 05:16:59 Today, Fast food is almost the pronoun of American fast food. You can easily find American fast food chains like McDonald’s, KFC, Pizzahut everywhere.
But to my surprise, Japan
also has one of the most developed fast food industries in the world. And Japanese fast food is often much healthier.
1. Japanese Fast Food
In Tokyo
Tokyo has many fast food automats. You can choose your food from
8 Souvenirs You Must Buy At Kyoto 2008-11-20 01:08:03 From 794, Tokyo was the capital of Japan for over 1000 years.
Today, Kyoto
is still the cultural center of Japan, with its abundant traditional cultural industries.
Kyoto Dolls
Kiyomizu Ware (Kiyomizu-yaki)
Shopping Guide: Top 10 Best Souvenirs Of Kyoto
1. Kiyomizu Ware (Kiyomizu-yaki)
As a typical ware of Kyoto, Kiyomizu-yaki already has over 1,200 years history. Kiyomizu-yaki are made with spe
Why They Jumped Off The Stage At Kiyomizu-dera? 2008-11-18 07:53:37 Kiyomizu-dera (Pure Water Temple) is one of oldest Buddhist temples in Japan. The temple is the UNESCO World Heritage site as part of ancient Kyoto.
But it also one of famous suicide spots of Japan. “To jump off the stage at Kiyomizu” is a Japanese slang to express “to take the plunge”. Why?
Kiyomizu-dera locates at a strategic spot on a steep hill in eastern Kyoto
You ne Read more:Stage
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