Primers
Although Tibet is a place I have been longing for may befall to go before they find themselves right where they had no idea, and quickly online to buy this "possession in leather-covered books," until on the plane, have roughly doubled in the time look at this exquisite book. As this is a business, so basically not much difference with the travel agents and therefore can not careful, the arbitrary manner in Tibet with their own point of view, to understand Tibet. Therefore, I play entitled "Approaching Tibet" rather than "into" because I think only a very brief trip away from a real understanding that she is far, far away ... ...
Shanghai on Friday, August 2 - Lasa Gong Karma Airport - Nyingchi Bayi Town
5:45 early morning, two alarm clocks the same time I wake up from their sleep, sunshine outside the window as if to tell me that it is also very happy. Because today, I will set foot on my dream trip - Tibet, although this is a business visit for a period of 10 days, the main task is to be invited to participate in Shigatse, "Qomolangma Art Festival" alone, there must To stay three days, but went there with 7 people, including CEOs of other companies and so on, I am worried about their physical endurance, it is not a place where I want to go can go to, but I have been very satisfied.
This time I brought a 55-liter mountaineering bag, there is no unique way to reflect I am a donkey (in fact I can hardly describe it is a donkey), but that convenience with a bag on the plane, but also brought many things have to bear this guy weighs 18 kg because it is the first time to go without the fear that some things will be sorry. After check-in luggage rack due to fit, I would, and rear of the flight attendants sitting in the final, after discussions, but fortunately the flight was not full strength. This should be 8 to take off from the Hongqiao International Airport Southwest Airlines 757 took off for half an hour later, it did not affect my mood. Let me only a little bit bad mood is that this flight actually want to have to stop in Xi'an and Xining, the two (later know that this is from Shanghai to Lhasa, the most convenient flight, from Chengdu, the words turn even more trouble, this is a post-it), each just off the plane into the terminal or on a trip to the WC, or smoke, no smoking areas to be notified immediately board the plane again. But every time the machine, with the rear of the flight attendants greet "I'm back" when still very happy, because she has a very charming smile.
From the plane of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is very nice to see those top of the hill with snow on the mountains as if my feet. Finally, the plane landed on time at 3 pm at the La Sagong Kot Airport. Lhasa, there are 3,500 meters above sea level, but the plane just a little altitude sickness, I have not (yet is said to be the body's oxygen depletion), but still walking slowly in accordance with the instructions said. Waiting for checked luggage, I saw the side there are two each for men and women who look like students are also carrying a big hiking bag, thinking it must be to self-tour, and could not help but was very envious of. Out of the airport, Shigatse region, the Secretary has in the export business waiting for us, and he has given us the first day itinerary directly to Nyingchi, saying that there is only 2900 meters above sea level, there will be no altitude sickness. We combined two of his first few minutes of our arrival two South Korean friends would climb into three Toyota 4500 embarked directly to the Nyingchi.
Did not think this way, give us into the first post-Zang a small test. Lhasa to Nyingchi road is very good, full of asphalt, and very flat, but open to the sky on the way it began to rain, the car not help but slow down the speed of the road, the road getting higher and higher above sea level, to the elevation of 5020 m Mila Pass, the rain stopped, the sun from the clouds scatter out of the surrounding scenery was very beautiful. However, by the Secretary do not allow us to get off fear us not suited to such a high altitude, going back to Lhasa and then get off when you look at the scenery. After the turn the Milla Yamaguchi came to a small town, I was sitting in the car tire leak. Then, we have to get off I-point gap by repair of the cigarettes, they found that no ordinary smoke flavor. Roadside restaurant owner in Sichuan to inquire, before we know there is also 4,300 meters above sea level, no wonder I got off top-heavy, I turned the bag, something had to be done each time forced a few deep breaths. Business resumed after the weather has gradually dim down, I almost lost in the name of sleepy in the car until 11 pm, after a seven and a half hours after the journey, and finally to the Nyingchi Bayi Town. Business Secretary has arranged for us to live in the New Century Hotel, which is a two-star hotel, facilities are very good, we feel on the third floor of asthma was of interest. Luggage later, we settled down to eat, because everyone is tired, watching the table is hearty dishes they are nothing but eat, eating hastily rushed back into the house to sleep.
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(Note: The text of the names are aliases, the first full day of photos, see my "published photo" Lane approached the Tibetan Series 00-11)
Author: JAMESXIA
