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At The Doorstep Of Tibet: I Traveled And Photographed The Uncharted Part Of Western Sichuan (25 Pics)
I travel from Seda to Yaqing and Dzongsar - Western Sichuan neighbors Tibet on its western edge and most parts of this region are historically connected with Tibet, a photographic story taken in 2015, 2019, and 2021. Infinite high altitude plains (3000-4500 m), gigantic mountains (several peaks at more than 7000 m), monks, and temples.
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Widowblob 3 years ago
So many houses and markets and building and then you step one foot out and your in the middle of nowhere
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Weed in the Garden 3 years ago
This a view of Larung Gar, the world’s biggest Buddhist institute in Sichuan province in western China. It has been closed to visitors since 2016. No word on when it may re-open.
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Helen Bennett 2 years ago
From here, it looks so clean! Not the normal trashy-grey-white colour that most human settlements seem to get because of accumulated litter.
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jasper 2 years ago
Yah... you keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means...
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Galious 3 years ago
There is no Tibetan influence here, because this is literally located in the area that was historically called Tibet. Larung Gar is in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, it was part of the historical region of Kham which is one of the three traditional provinces of Tibet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kham
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Weed in the Garden 3 years ago
Some info an Tibetan prayer flags from https://movingshoe.com/tibetan-prayer-flags/. Usually travelers are hanging the Dar-ding category of the flags on their flags. (Hoizontal vs. vertical). Each color of the flag represents an element The prayer flag tradition is ancient, dating back thousands of years in India and to the shamanistic Bon tradition of pre-Buddhist Tibet. Bonpo priests used solid colored cloth flags, perhaps with their magical symbols, to balance the elements both internally and externally. prayer flags colors credits:westwindcollection Blue – for sky or space White – for air or clouds Red – for fire Green – for water Yellow – for earth They also represent directions – North, South, East, West and Center.Balancing these elements externally brings harmony to the environment.
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Teresa Stabler 3 years ago
That's what I've been thinking about so many of these.
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Lubica Acker 2 years ago
Where are all the trees? Is the altitude too high for them to grow? I've also noticed bare hills in previous pictures.
Mark Karol-Chik 3 years ago
As crowded as it may seem, think of any metropolis and how people live on top of each other in apartments.
Miguel justino C 3 years ago
But they have running water and proper sewage.
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Weed in the Garden 3 years ago
Tibetan Prayer flags should never be still The reason why they are put high above the roof is so that they flutter in the wind. It is said that they emit positive spiritual vibrations and that the prayers are carried by the wind like silent prayers.
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Mariele Scherzinger 2 years ago
Is this a township? Some of these edifices look no bigger than a portable toilet.
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Weed in the Garden 3 years ago
Captivating and beautiful photos. Some context with the subjects, location, etc. would have enhanced the collection. The prayer flags always attract attention, I'm going to try and identify these locations. Thanks for sharing.
Terry Armstrong 3 years ago
The post has left me with a desire to see all of this for myself. .Brilliant, thank you
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Adrian 3 years ago
Probably being picky, but the word "charts" generally relates to seas and oceans, "maps" relates to the land. So title would better be "... Unmapped Part Of Western Sichuan ...".
Judes 2 years ago
Except that an unmapped region of China wouldn't have people living there.
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Adrian 3 years ago
Probably being picky, but the word "charts" generally relates to seas and oceans, "maps" relates to the land. So title would better be "... Unmapped Part Of Western Sichuan ...".
Judes 2 years ago
Except that an unmapped region of China wouldn't have people living there.
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