1 Pilgrims walking the Barkhor circuit (clockwise around the Jokhang).
2 Prostrating pilgrims at the Jokhang, the most sacred Tibetan religious place.
3 Along the Barkhor circuit.
4 Stall along the Barkhor circuit.
5 Monks visiting the Sera Monastery.
6 At the Sera Monastery.
7 Debating monks at the Sera Monastery.
8 The debating is a very animated affair.
9 The spectators.
10 Lots of laughs during the debating.
11 The road up to the Ganden Monastery - about 40km northeast of Lhasa.
12 Approaching the Ganden Monastary.
13 The Ganden Kora: a stunning walk around the Monastery with amazing views.
14 Prayer flags at the start of the Ganden Kora.
15 View from the Kora.
16 The Kora path.
17 That road leading upto the Ganden Monastery again.
18 Kettle heater.
19 The Ganden Monastery.
20 The Ganden Monastery.
21 The Ganden Monastery.
22 Bridge on road from Ganden to Lhasa.
23 Yak meat on display.
24 I didn't get close enough to figure out what this was...
25 Entering the Potala Palace.
26 Gardens just inside the entry gates to the Potala Palace.
27 Steps (400+) upto the Potala Palace. Quite an effort to climb them at an altitude of 3700m.
28 Photography inside the Potala Palace is forbidden, so here are some views from the Palace..
29 Last photo before entering the Palace.
30 Lhasa from the roof of the Palace.
31 The Potala Palace.
32 The Potala Palace in all its glory - this was a rather emotional visit for me - despite our guide dismissing it as 'a big place full of empty rooms..'.
