Wednesday, 13 June 2007

places I will visit

Xi'an-ancient capital of China
Shaolin Temple, Henan-birthplace of Chinese martial arts
Hong Kong-modern home of Wing Chun
Beijing-capital of China
Xiahe-home of Labrang Monastery (Tibetan buddhist monastery)
Chengdu-historical city in China
Langmusi-on the border of China/Tibet
Lhasa-capital of Tibet, one of the holiest cities in the world
Samye-Tibets oldest monastery
Gyantse-close to the Turquoise Lake
Shigatse/Sakya-home of the Panchen Lama, second to the Dalai Lama as the spiritual leader of Tibet
Everest National Park-Mount Everest
Zhangmu-the cave where a famous mystic supposedly lived
Dhulikhel-the border of Tibet/Nepal
Kathmandu-capital of Nepal
Chitwan National Park-a national park in Nepal
Lumbini-birthplace of the Buddha, Nepal/India border
Varanasi-Indias holiest city
River Ganges-sailing and camping here, Indias sacred river
Orchha
Agra
Delhi-capital of India
Shimla
Mandi
Dharamsala-home of Tibetan government in exile
Dalhousie
Khajjiar
Chamba Valley
Amritsar-holy city for Sikhs. also border of India/Pakistan
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