130
Nepal is known for its mountainous Himalayas.

DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Embed Size (px)

Citation preview

Page 1: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Nepal is known for its mountainous Himalayas.

Page 2: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

• May 18, 2006, Nepal was declared a secular state

• Dec 28, 2007, the parliament passed a bill declaring Nepal to be a federal democratic republic

• King Gyanendra was the last King

In April of this year, elections were held and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) won.

The new President of Nepal is Ram Baran Yadav

Page 3: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Eight of the ten highest mountains in the world, including Mt. Everest, lies in Nepal.

Page 4: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 5: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Geology and Languages spoken in Nepal

28 million people live in Nepal

81% practice Hinduism

Neolithic tools found indicate thatPeople have been living in the mtsFor at least 9000 years

Their flag is not quadrilateral in shape, it is five sided.

Page 6: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

This tourist area is known as Thamel, in the capital of Kathmandu

Page 7: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Pre-arranged a visit with Devendra Man and Wife Drinyka Shakya, deaf owners of Hotel Metropolitan Kantipur

Page 8: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

After letting us in, we were greeted inside an open garden-style Courtyard.

Page 9: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Devendra greeted us warmly with open arms ! This front entrance is built entirely of wood. Beautiful !!

Page 10: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

The best rooms in his hotelare upstairs with an open largebalcony with a view of Kathmandu Valley.

Page 11: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 12: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Vicki, Drinyka, Devendra, and deaf waiter enjoyed an evening meal at the Bakery Café.

Page 13: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

A social dinner gathering at their home with a deaf Italian whowas also staying in the area.

Page 14: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Impressive Buddhism Monastery

Page 15: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 16: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

A large spinning prayer wheel !

Page 17: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 18: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 19: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Bodhnath Stupa

Stupas are built to houseHoly relics or to commemorateAn event or place, with aStructure that symbolizesBuddhist beliefs

It is believed that there is aPiece of bone inside that onceBelonged to Gautama Buddha

The structure takes on symbolism of:The earth, the air, fire, water, and ether.

Source: travel books

Page 20: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

The watchful eyes glaze out in four directions.There is a third eye above the pair of eyes.It is not a ‘nose’, but a symbol representing “oneness”.

Page 21: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 22: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 23: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 24: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Bhaktapur, a medieval city

Page 25: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 26: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 27: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

A five tiered pagoda

Page 28: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 29: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 30: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Cattles are sacred in Nepal.

Page 31: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

• Our two-night visit at Kathmandu was a short one, but well worth it !

• Royal Mountain Travel ITS Driver and Guide picked us up around 7 a.m. and drove to the border town of Kodari, where a very complicated process of paperwork was involved to get into China

• Friendship Highway is mostly a gravel/dirt winding road. (until you get to Tingri)

• We saw pieces of heavy tree trunks, barrels, and even boards filled with nails lying on the road to make it harder for the vehicles to maneuver.

Page 32: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Guide Jigme Driver Pembo

Page 33: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

14-day Tibet Overlandwith Everest Base Camp

• Tailor-made to our particular interests and time constraints

• Arranged by Royal Mountain ITS Agency

• With the assistance of Catherine Spence of the Tibetan Expeditions/Shigatse Travels

• Website: www.tibetanexpeditions.com

Page 34: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 35: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 36: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 37: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 38: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 39: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 40: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Growing crops in the mountainsCan be challenging !

Page 41: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Taking the road less traveled .

Farewell Nepal !!

Page 42: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Tibet

Page 43: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 44: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Tibet is

Homeland

to approx

3 million

Tibetans

and Chinese.

Page 45: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

All visitors must have travel permits.

Best option is toarrange a tour with an agencyIn Lhasa.

Page 46: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Zhangmu, first town after crossing the border

Page 47: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

The Friendship Highwaybetween Kathmanduand Lhasa

Page 48: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Road Construction Ahead !

Page 49: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 50: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 51: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 52: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 53: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 54: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Nyalam Guest House

Page 55: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Rooms were in the backof the courtyard.

Page 56: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

A little daze and dizzy !Due to 11,000 ft altitude!It is also cold, no heat !!I am ready for some hot tea !

Page 57: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

No caption is necessary,you know what this is ??

Page 58: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Pony Cart

Page 59: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Acclimatization Day – a hike to Tara Lake, but some four hourslater, the clouds came and we had to turn back !

Page 60: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Is this high altitude getting to you ?

Page 61: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

A refuge for Barry till Vicki and Guide Jigme get back. The Sun was bright and shining, not for long.

Page 62: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

This is as far as we could go ! High Altitude and Approaching Clouds forced us to return back.

Page 63: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 64: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Nyalam, Tibet

Page 65: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 66: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 67: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Everest Snowleopard HotelAt Lao Tingri

Page 68: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 69: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Buddhism Monks at the Tashilumpo Monastery in Shigatse

Page 70: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 71: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Tashilumpo Monasteryis the seat of thePanchen Lama Sect, which is the second leading religious group.

Page 72: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 73: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 74: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Potala Palace, awesome palace with over 1000 rooms,dates from the 17th century; formerly the chief residence of the

Dalai Lama, Now a Museum

Page 75: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 76: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 77: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

14th Dalai Lama, Spiritual Leader of the Tibetans,

Now exile inDharamsala, India

Page 78: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

One of the

Statues

In the

Buddhism

Temple

PermissionWith a smallFee is oftenRequestedWhen takingA picture.Photo Credit: Ron Hirano

Page 79: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

The Jokhang is

Tibet’s most

reverenced site.

pilgrims bow and

pray on the

flagstones just

outside the

temple doors.Photo Credit: Ron Hirano

Page 80: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Photo Credit: Ron Hirano

The Jokhang Temple in Lhasa

Page 81: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

The Drak Yerpa CavesBuilt on a hillside with more than 80 meditation caves

Page 82: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 83: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 84: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Vicki’s new friend !

Page 85: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Ganden Monastery located at the top of Wangbur Mountain

Page 86: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 87: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

• Little fuel is available for heat or lighting, so flat roofs are built to conserve heat, and multiple windows are constructed to let in sunlight.

Page 88: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 89: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Monks debating under trees, common sight at Sera Monastery

Page 90: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Tibet at a Glance:• Historically remained in isolation till

Chinese occupation in 1950-1951

• Age of air and train travel has only recently opened to foreign visitors

• Average elevation is around 13,000 feet (4,000 m)

• Wettest month is July – average of 25 mm

• Economy predominantly in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry

Page 91: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

The outskirts of Lhasa

Page 92: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 93: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 94: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 95: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 96: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 97: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Flags on bridges, the hills, and homes to infuse the wind with prayers and peace.

Page 98: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 99: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Photo Credit: Ron Hirano

Page 100: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Photo Credit: Ron Hirano

Stalls selling things alongthe pilgrimage route.

Page 101: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

The School for the Deaf is just down the road !!!!

Page 102: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 103: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Tibetan Folk Music and Show

Page 104: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 105: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Photo Credit: Ron Hirano

Page 106: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Here is Fred trying out the Tibetan Dance !!!

Page 107: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Tibetan Deaf Association Sewing Workshop on the Fourth Floor

Page 108: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 109: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Photo Credit: Ron Hirano

Page 110: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 111: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Our room at the Yak Hotel, Lhasa, Tibet

Page 112: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

Colorful ceiling in our hotel room

Page 113: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

• The most important crop in Tibet is barley, and dough made from barley flour called tsampa,

• It is rolled into noodles or made into steamed dumplings called momos.

• Meat dishes are likely to be yak, goat, or mutton, often dried, or cooked into a spicy stew with potatoes.

• Yak yoghurt, butter and cheese are frequently eaten.

• Butter tea is a very popular drink and many Tibetans drink up to 100 cups a day

Page 114: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 115: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 116: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

What do you think this is ?

Page 117: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

The new Qingzang-Tibet Railway Station, opened in July 2006

Page 118: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 119: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008

48 hours Train Tripfrom Lhasa to Beijing

• Four sleeping berths, of which we shared with two others

• Two nights• Dining Car was next to our car• Climbed to 5,072 meters above sea level,

world’s highest rail track; breathtaking scenery in Tibet

• Cross 675 bridges, more than half is laid on permafrost

• Approx $ 150 per person for a soft sleeper

Page 120: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 121: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 122: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 123: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 124: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 125: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 126: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 127: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 128: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 129: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008
Page 130: DCAD Presentation Nepal Tibet 2008