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April 18, 2007 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Tibet Packing Round 1. Tibet, an autonomous region of China, is often called the ROOFTOP OF THE WORLD . 2. This capital city is considered the heart and soul of Tibet. LHASA 3 Tibet and Nepal are on the border with this highest mountain in the world. MT. EVEREST 4. The primary religion of Tibetans is BUDDHISM . 5. These objects are seen on rooftops, bridges and other places all over Tibet. PRAYER FLAGS 6. The JOKHANG Temple in Lhasa is considered one of Tibet`s most sacred shrines. Picture: mountain Departure Round 1. The primary staple of Tibetan cuisine is BARLEY FLOUR . 2. The 710 mile QINGHAI -Tibet Train Line opened in July 2006 linking Beijing to Lhasa. 3. The 1997 movie "Seven Years In Tibet" is the true story of this mountain climber. HEINRICH HARRER 4. This river that begins near Mount Kailas in west Tibet flows through Kashmir to Pakistan. INDUS 5. The torch for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing is planned to go to the top of Mount EVEREST . (Are they crazy or what?!? Do they really think they can get the torch up that mountain & keep it lit?) Picture: stupa On Tour 1. Tibet's main Buddhist order since the 17th Century is called the YELLOW Hat Sect. 2. Tashilunpo Monastery is a main attraction in this second largest city in Tibet. SHIGATSE 3. The "Barkhor" in Lhasa is best described as a/an PILGRIM CIRCUIT . 4. At 15,870 feet, JIACHAN is believed to be the highest inhabited town in the world. 5. The FRIENDSHIP Highway extends from Katmandu, Nepal to Lhasa, Tibet. 6. These are all Tibetan monasteries except CHANGMU . 7. The life of rural Tibetans traditionally revolves around this animal. YAK Picture: prayer wheels 8. Tibet is home to NAMTSO Lake, the world's highest saltwater lake. 9. The "Gar" and the "Cham" are both traditional Tibetan DANCES . 10. Jiedexiu, in southern Tibet, is noted for the production of FABRICS called "pulu". 11. "Dzong" is an attraction in the town of Gyantse. What is it? FORT 12. The popular beverage Chang is BARLEY BEER . Bonus Question One Lhasa`s skyline is dominated by this former home of the Tibetan government. POTALA PALACE Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Tibet is Lhasa found? Area 4 Picture: square tower building in open area Slide Show 1. The Tibetan name for Mount Everest is "CHOMOLUNGMA," which means mother goddess of the universe. 2. This monastery in Gyantse is noted for its nine-tiered stupa. TALKHOR 3. Buddhist prayer wheels are rod-mounted cylinders that contain SCROLLS WITH MANTRAS . 4. Yumbulagang, Tibet's first palace means, Palace of MOTHER AND SON in Tibetan dialect. Clues for next destination: South America's largest city Copan building Portuguese past |