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Real Name: Tsering Wangchuk Pinto
Lives In: New Delhi, IN
Member Since: Jan 02, 2003
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Tourist Trap: FAKE THANKA PAINTINGS
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  • Updated by Wangchuk on Aug 12, 2005
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  • There are fake thanka paintings sold by Kashmiri shops in Ladakh. They will tell you that the paintings are antique and old.
    Buy thanka paintings from local Insititutes and art centers only.

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    Comments for Wangchuk about Leh
    lynnehamman Sun Apr 12, 2009 00:19 UTC
     Really good, informative info on Ladakh in these pages. Excellent photos too. Thanks for sharing
    ger4444 Mon May 26, 2008 21:39 UTC
     Hope i can visit in jan 2009...beautifull!
    planxty Sat Jun 23, 2007 13:38 UTC
     Hi Tsering, what well-researched, informative pages on Leh, and the AMS tip is very good. Excellent photos as well. fergy.
    Sininen Mon Jun 19, 2006 16:42 UTC
     Incredible place! I wish I could travel to Leh one day. Your tips are very informative and the photos beautiful. Happy birthday from Finland!
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