If Kangding is closed then everywhere will be closed. Even coming from the north, Yushu, there are checkpoints at Xiwu and Shershul and one...
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Warriors of Tibet, Jamyang Norbu, Wisdom Publications, 1986. Life of Gesar of Ling, Alexandra David-Neel & Lama Yongden, Little & Ives, 1934. Tibetan Journey, George N. Patterson, Faber & Faber, 1956. Twenty Years in Tibet, David MacDonald, Pilgrims Publishing, reprint 2004. Travels of a Consular Official in Eastern Tibet, Eric Teichman, University Press, 1922. Land of the Lamas, Peter Goullart, Dutton & Co, 1959. My Journey to Lhasa, Alexandra David-Neel, Harper, 1927. Tibetan Journey, Alexandra David-Neel, Book Faith, reprint 1992. Land of the Blue Poppies, Frank Kingdom-Ward, Modern Library, 2003.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called PERMIT SITUATION UPDATE in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
14 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called PERMIT SITUATION UPDATE in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Watch this http://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/30/world/asia/china-arrest-grant/index.html ...
15 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Western Sichuan Closing in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Watch this http://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/30/world/asia/china-arrest-grant/index.html CNN reporter stopped 2 hours out of Chengdu.
15 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called PERMIT SITUATION UPDATE in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
The bus journey from Chengdu to Kangding is 6 hours. 4 Hours would seem reasonable by car. So I guess Dartsedo (Kangding) is the answer. ...
15 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called The AmdoCafe-Xining, Qinghai in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Went there. Great place. Nice coffee to.
30 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called PERMIT SITUATION UPDATE in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
March 10th is the anniversary of the Dalai Lama's escape to India from the clutches of the Chinese. Read here......
30 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called PERMIT SITUATION UPDATE in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Tibetan New Year is 22nd February. Suspect the "authorities" are being a bit paranoid.
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called PERMIT SITUATION UPDATE in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
For all those frustrated, and perhaps adventurous, "Tibetan" travelers I refer you to page 20 in the guide "Road Less Traveled". If access...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called motorbike in china in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
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about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Motorcycles in Tibet? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Hi All Anyone know the cost of a good used motorbike; say bought in Xi Ning or Gyegu ? Thanks
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Dege - Ganzi - Litang - Xiangcheng - Shangri-la in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
astro_aa@ If you are heading to Ganzi from Chegdu, which you must be, you can check the Kanding / Yushu timetable at Kangding bus station....
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travel western Sichuan - chengdu -Kangding-Garze-Dege-chengdu in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
In February this year I flew out to Gyegu (Yushu) from Xining and hired a minibus down to Manigannge then over the pass to Dege. Only...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Buying airline ticket online in China in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
You can now use PayPal on Ctrip
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yushu Airport in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
HeSherazade......
over 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yushu Airport in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Hi ...
over 2 years ago
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