| Page Views: 1,503 Last Visit to Lhasa: July, 1987 I Visit Here Frequently | My Lhasa Page written in 2000 of my Trips '86/'87 by budapest8 - last update: Oct 7, 2008 |
I was cleaning up my cupboards at home
and found a few old photos from my 1986/'87 trips
to Tibet.
check out the travelogues on the right!I will write down
some more facts about my visits to Lhasa later on,
I just want to post a few pics. for the time being.
I passed through Lhasa 4 times enroute to Katmandu via Shigatse
and rented a Toyota Land Cruiser from the Chinese.
We landed in the morning and twice we stayed overnight in Lhasa,
and the other times we hit the road. We drove to the
Nepalese border (which took more than 4 days with the local bus),
but we must have held some sort of a record with a day and
a half in the Toyota only stopping 6 hours to sleep.
Always have some toilet paper on hand unless your
used to the can with water and left hand way!
have a look here at my home page outside this site
but I think they died since I started at VT
OLD WEBSITE WITH INFO |
Notice posted in all Lhasa Hotels in June 1994 Text of a notice posted in all Lhasa Hotels in June 1994.
Similar notices have been posted regularly since 1987: The notice is reproduced word for word:
NOTICE
Ladies and Gentleman Welcome to Lhasa.
So that you may have a safe and enjoyable travels,
we would like you to be aware of the following government regulations:
1) Foreigners travelling in China must abide by Chinese law
and must not endanger the national security of China,
harm its Public interests, disturb the Public order,
or engage in any other acticvities incompatible with tourists status.
2) If Chinese citizens are holding a rally or demonstration,
it is strictly forbideden for foreigners to participation, follow
along with, take pictures or video film any of these affairs.
Foreigners are not allowed to interfere in Chinese internal affairs.
3) Foreigners are forbidden to distribute any propaganda
material and join in any religious activity.
4) In accordance with regulations, foreigner tourists must
go through all registration formalities and stay only at a
designated hotel. Without prior permission it is forbidden
to travel in unopened areas, to use undesignated transportation,
to operate individual business or privately take up an occupation.
5) It's forbidden to visit and photograph the sky burial site
according to the local government's regulations for the minority
nationality's habits and customs. The tourist who breaks the
regulation will be punished strictly.
6) For safety reasons, it is strictly forbidden for foreign tourists
to travel by tractor or other privately operated means of transport.
If by any hance a traffic accident happens, under these circumstances
you will be responsible for your own actions and the results.
7) Valuables should deposit in checkroom, otherwise, the hotel
won't be responsible for the loss.
Bureau of Foreign Affairs & Tourism of Lhasa [with stamp in
Chinese and Tibetan]
Travel Bureau of ChendGuan District
Division of Aliens and Exit-Entry
[with stamp in Chinese and Tibetan]
Admistration Lhasa P.S.B [
with stamp in Chinese and Tibetan]
June 17 1994 |  | |
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globetrott Mon Oct 15, 2007 22:20 UTC
what an interesting page, I read Harrers book as a child and Lhasa is one of the places I wish to visit one day ! | Bwana_Brown Wed Mar 28, 2007 17:55 UTC
Your trips to Lhasa sound like quite a travelling experience!! All the official 'red-tape' is definitely a lot of hassle, but it certainly makes for an interesting read here on VT! Great altitude sickness tips too (I seemed OK at 12,300 ft in the Andes!). | VeronicaG Mon Feb 26, 2007 22:59 UTC
What an adventure you must have had... | SanguiniA Thu Jan 4, 2007 21:11 UTC
Interesting page!! But I sure don't want to die there and have such a weird burial ceremony ;-) PS: I son't have a Finnish name because I am not a Finn, I am originally from Malta |
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