Again a long ride, 7 hours driving for 400 km, until we reached Lhasa. The road follows the wide east-west oriented valley. We drove along the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The river originates at the Tamlung Tso Lake and goes all the way to India, where it becomes a holy river. The road is in very good condition, but the speed limit keeps the travel speed low. At every checkpoint the driver receives a note with the departure time at the checkpoint. He must adjust his speed to avoid being too early at the next checkpoint. From time to time he stops a few curves before the checkpoint to gain some time.

Back in Lhasa I went to the small Palubuk nunnery near the Potala Palace, my last visit in Tibet. Totally exhausted I arrived at the hotel. Having time to catch-up my blog, although not much happened today.

Tomorrow I leave Tibet going back to Beijing. Two checkpoints to go and I will be free! Enjoy the photos!

Yarlung Tsangpo River

Yarlung Tsangpo River

Typical houses along the street

Driving through the landscape

Chinese drivers, line up and ...

Driving through the landscape

Driving through the landscape

Landscape

Palubuk nunnery

Prayer stones at the Palubuk nunnery

A 'green' train, carrying tracks to extend the line from Lhasa to the west