Key Details To Understand Regarding The Lhasa Apso By: Brent McCoy | - The Lhasa Apso (once named the "Lhasa Terrier") is a small non-sporting breed of Tibetan dog that features a long coat in many colors and is very much the meaning of their name in the native Tibetan language - "long-haired Tibetan dog". The breed came into existence during as early as 800BC, and was initially raised for the core intention of being a watch dog inside Buddhist monasteries.
So you have decided you need to get away from it all, and you have selected Lhasa as your destination. Congratulations - what a wonderful choice! The next step is booking a Lhasa Hotel or accommodation that suits your unique tastes, travel style and budget. Without a doubt, finding the right hotel, B&B or apartment is essential to ensuring a trip that is free of stress and full of pleasure.
Differences And Similarities Between Shih Tzus And Lhasa Apsos By: Lea Mullins | - Lhasa Apsos and Shih Tzu dogs are perhaps the two most similar dogs out of all small breeds. They are both of miniature built and have long hair. But their most striking similarity is the fact that they both come from long lineages of dog breeds that catered exclusively to royalty! Lhasa Apsos were highly favored by Dalai Lamas in Tibet while Shi Tzus were the top choice of ancient Chinese emperors.
History And Origin Of Lhasa Apsos By: Lea Mullins | - The Lhasa Apso was a dog breed established approximately around the 7th century AD. They were first discovered in the isolated ranges of the Himalayan Mountains.
Incidentally, during that time, Tibet was going through its conversion to Buddhism. As a result, Lhasa Apsos were extensively trained and were used as temple guards. But perhaps the trait that makes Lhasa Apsos the most interesting among all the other dog breeds is the fact that they were sent to the imperial courts of Chi ... Tags:Lhasa Apsos, Dog Breeds, lhasa apsos, lhasa apso, lhasa apso
Housebreaking Older Lhasa Apsos By: Lea Mullins | - Whether you have a young pup or an older Lhasa Apsos one of the most important lessons to teach is house training.
Housebreaking puppy will take time, they are just a baby and have limited to no control over their bladder or bowels but this will improve as they start to mature. Start by taking them outside every 20-30mins to the same area and pick a word or phrase to encourage the task. In time they will understand that its a toilet break and will go to the same spot. Repetition ... Tags:Lhasa Apsos, Housebreaking Puppy, lhasa apsos, house trainin
Crate Training Your Lhasa Apso By: Lea Mullins | - When it comes to potty training dogs, there is no fool proof method. Different breeds respond to different training tactics. However, the secret to training your Lhasa Apso lies in understanding this breeds background and figuring out an appropriate potty training method that would work with its temperament.
In the past, Buddhist monks believed that Lhasa Apso dogs brought them luck. It is this special treatment that has caused Lhasa Apso dogs to develop such strong personalitie ... Tags:Lhasa Apso, Dog Training, lhasa apso, crate training,
Grooming Needs Of A Lhasa Apso By: Lea Mullins | - Grooming your Lhasa Apso need not be a challenging task when you start grooming them from a young age. This way they become accustomed to it as a part of their life. Although puppies dont need a lot of grooming but it is useful to incorporate it after their general training as they become tired and quiet.
Dog grooming is essential for this breed as their coat can become matted and tangled. Youll need to brush their coat in layers and start from the stomach and work towards th ... Tags:Lhasa Apso, Dog Grooming
Lhasa Apso Dog Breed Profile Information By: Scott Lipe | - Description: The Lhasa Apso is a toy breed of dog, albeit a sturdy one. This dog will measure between 10 to 11 inches at the shoulder and will weigh between 13 and 18 pounds. The bitch is slightly smaller than the male. The coat of the Lhasa is a very dense, long double coat, with the hair long over all parts of the dog, including the head. Almost any coat color is allowed, but preference is given to honey, sand, cream, or smoke. The Apso has a short muzzle and slightly undershot jaw. The tail i ... Tags:lhasa apso, lhasa, apso, dog breed, profile, info, dogs, puppies
The address is: 1 Yutuolu Street, Lhasa,Tibet. It is close to the Potala Square. You can get all kinds of commodities here. There is a fitness center and some restaurants in this department store. You can work out in the fitness center if you are in the mood. The Lhasa Department Store has a very good shopping environmen ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, vacations, lhasa travel, china vacations
Ktv In Beijing - Info For Your China Vacations By: Shane Lee | - A lot of Chinese people like to hang out with friends in the KTVs. The Karaoke is most Chinese young people's favourite recreational activities. I will talk about the most notable KTVs of Beijing in this article.
1. Melody KTV ( 4 stars in sound system, 3 stars in food ):
This is one of the oldest KTVs in Beijing and lots of people are very familar with this place. It has 4 branches in Beijing. One thing I find interesting about Melody KTV is that different Melody branc ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, vacations, lhasa travel, china vacations
China Vacations Info - Xiangshan Moutain Park Travel By: Shane Lee | - Xiangshan ( means Fragrant Hill in Chinese ) Mountain is also called "Jingyiyuan". It is located in the west of the Haidian District, Beijing, about 20 kilometers far away from the downtown of Beijing. It occupies 160 hektares. In the April and May of every year, there will be flower exhibitions holding in Xiangshan Mountain. You can see hundreds of beautiful flowers here if you visit Xiangshan Mountain during this period of time.
Ticket price: 5 rmb for the entrance of the Beijing Botanical Garden (you can get 50% off if you can show them your student ID), 5 rmb for Wofosi temple, 10 rmb for the Cao's Memorial, 50 rmb for the Conservatory (50% off for the student), 5 rmb for the battery bic ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, vacations, lhasa travel, china vacations
Hotel Kunlun is the proud Beijing flagship hotel of Shanghai-based Jinjiang International Hotel Management Corporation. It began its business in 1986 and was refurbished in 1999. Ho ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, vacations, lhasa travel, china vacations
China Vacations Info - Urumqi Travel Info By: Shane Lee | - Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is located in an alluvial fan-shaped basin on the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains. The city opens on to the Junggar Basin in the north. In the Mongolian language, Urumqi means "Beautiful Meadow."
To get here, you can take the plane and this trip is about 5 hours (from Shanghai to Urumqi). The airfare is not cheap: 2850 rmb for one way if you are not able to get some discount. (info for your China travel and vacations)
Wangjing is a major residential area in Chaoyang District, in the northeast of Beijing, China. The name "Wangjing" means "view of Beijing". Expansive in dimensions, it is a very important residential zone and has a large number of high-rise apartments built from the mid-1990s onwards. Because of the large number of South Korean residents in "Wangjing" , it has ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, vacations, lhasa travel, china vacations
Along with its nearby cities, Shenyang is an important industrial center in China, and the transportation and commercial centre of China's northeastern region.
The city was also known as Shengjing.
There are lots of interesting scenic spots for the travellers in Shenyang. This city has a history of more than 2300 years.
Shenzhen Travel Info For Your China Vacations By: Shane Lee | - The city of Shenzhen, a new beautiful city of south China, is located just across from Hong Kong. The city has been the focus of intense urbanization, known as Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (SSEZ). Comparison of the satellite images in Google Earth shows the dramatic change in the landscape from 1979 to 2004, as thousands of high-rise buildings and factories have replaced previous agricultural and vegetated areas. (info for your China travel and vacations)
Old City God's Temple (Laochenghuangmiao) is a major yet relatively inactive, Taoist temple in Shanghai. It is located in the area south of Yan'an Road on the Fangbang Zhong Road.
During the Ming Dynasty, Zhangshouyue, the head of Shanghai County, dedicated a temple to the local city god. Since then, the City God's Temple has been destroyed several times and the current temple was built in 1926. During the the war of resistance against Japanese inv ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, travel, lhasa travel, china travel
China Vacations Info - Beijing Lama Temple By: Shane Lee | - Lama Temple (Yonghegong) :
This Lama Temple was built as a mansion for Emperor Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty when he was a prince. In 1744, the temple was converted into a lamasery and the home of larger numbers of monks from Mongolia and Tibet. The lamasery has five halls. The prayer halls contain many superb statues including the 23-meter-high Maitreya, caved from a white sandalwood tree brought from Tibet, as well as Tibetan sculptures and a great copper cauldron.
China Travel And Vacations Info - Peking Roast Duck By: Shane Lee | - The history of the Peking roast duck can be traced back to as early as the Yuan Dynasty (1206-1368) when it was listed among the imperial dishes in the Complete Recipes for Dishes and Beverages, written in 1330 by Hu Sihui, an inspector of the imperial kitchen. Details regarding the cooking process were also described in this early cookbook.
In the early 15th century, when the Ming Dynasty capital was shifted from Nanjing to Beijing, roast duck remained one of the famous dishes on ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, travel, lhasa travel, china travel
Day 1:
Tiananmen Square - The Temple Of Heaven (Tiantan)
Recommended travel line: Tiananmen Square - Chairman Mao Zedong Memorial Hall - Qianmen (Qian Gate) - Qianmen Dashilaer - Temple Of Heaven.
This line is called the central axis of Beijing from the ancient time and it will be a pity if you miss these attractive scenic spots of Beijing.
The Temple of Hea ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, travel, lhasa travel, china travel
(1). Motel 168 (Motai 168) : Since the first Motel 168 opened in May 2003, the company used the brand recognition to develop the size of this budget hotel chain. One can notice the achievements of the company through the brand size and strength throughout China. By December 2007, Motel 168 opened 130 more hotel chains, these chains where distributed in Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, vacations, lhasa travel, china vacations
China Vacations Travel Info - Kung Pao Chicken In Beijing By: Shane Lee | - Kung Pao chicken (also spelled Kung Po chicken) is a classic dish in Sichuan cuisine, originating in the Sichuan Province of central-western China. The dish is named after Ding Baozhen (18201886), a late Qing Dynasty official. Born in Guizhou, Ding served as head of Shandong province and later as governor of Sichuan province. His title was Gong Bao, or palatial guardian. The name "Kung Pao" chicken is derived from this title.
Qingdao Travel Information For Your China Vacations By: Shane Lee | - Qingdao, best known in the West by its postal map spelling Tsingtao, is a major city in eastern Shandong province, China. Qingdao today is a major seaport and industrial center of Shandong province. "Qing" means "lush" in Chinese, while "dao" means "island". This city was recently named China's 9th-most livable city by the China Daily.
German fort at Qingdao in 1898. In 1891 the Qing government decided to make the area a defense base against naval attack and eventually began to imp ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, vacations, lhasa travel, china vacations
(1). Yum cha is a term in Cantonese which literally means "drink tea". It is an integral part of the culinary culture of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macau. In any city with a sizeable population of Cantonese people, to yum cha is a tradition on weekend mornings, and whole families gather to chat and eat dim sum and drink Chinese tea.
Tips: The cost of the seat fee in the tea house is 2 rmb for one person. The snacks in the tea house cost 3 - 8 rmb (dep ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, vacations, lhasa travel, china vacations
Badaling Great Wall Travel Tips - China Vacations Info By: Shane Lee | - Badaling Great Wall is the site of the most visited part of the Great Wall, approximately 80 kilometers northwest of Beijing in Yanjing County, which is within the Beijing municipality. The portion of the wall running through the site was built during the Ming Dynasty, along with a military outpost reflecting the location's strategic importance.The highest point of Badaling is Beibalou, approximately 1015 meters above sea level.
Travel Guide For The Old Town Of Fenghuang - China Vacations Info By: Shane Lee | - Fenghuang, Hunan is called "one of the two most beautiful towns of China" - the old town of Fenghuang, it is a very important town that connects Huaihua, Hunan and Tongren Guizhou together. It is the hometown of Shengcongwen, a very famous auther, archaeologist and historian of China. Mr Shen devoted all his life to writing, his 5 - million words works are though as the precious legacy to the world literature. These works are also very valuable for researching the history of Hunan province and e ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, vacations, lhasa travel, china vacations
China Vacations Travel Guide - Shenzhen Travel Info By: Shane Lee | - Shenzhen is a city of sub-provincial administrative status in southern China's Guangdong province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. Owing to China's economic liberalization under the policies of reformist leader Deng Xiaoping, the area became China's first - and ultimately most successful - Special Economic Zone. The best time to visit Shenzhen is October - March (next year).
Xinjiang Travel And China Vacations Info - Beautiful Xinjiang By: Shane Lee | - Xinjiang is an autonomous region of China. It is over 1.6 million sq. km (larger than the combined area of all the European states from Germany to Spain), which takes up about 1/6 of the country's territory. "Xinjiang" means "New Frontier" in Manchu, a name given during the Manchu Qing Dynasty. A number of different ethnic groups live here in Xinjjiang. The largest one is the Uyghur people.
Good News For Your China Vacations - Universal Studios Beijing By: Shane Lee | - The famouse Universal Studios theme park is going to open a new branch in Beijing. This project is now very important for the Beijing government. The Beijing goverment is planning to build a new subway line - Batongzhixian Line for the Universal Studios project. This subway line will connect the Universal Studios theme park directly with the Station "Tuqiao" and the total length of this subway line is about 1600 meters.
1. Baguo Cafe:
This cafe has more than 40 tables. You can get coffee and all kinds of food(Chinese,Nepalese,Indian,Japanse,Italian food) here. It is also a place for you to surf the Internet. They also sell the travel books and Tibetan maps. You can use the IC telephone here if you do not have a cell phone in Lhasa. Lots of foreign travellers lik ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, vacations, lhasa travel, china vacations
1. Do I need to bring some food for my Lhasa travel?
It is a good choice to bring some food for your travel. Most travellers don't like the local food in Lhasa,Tibet. You can bring some food you like for your Lhasa travel (chocolate,cookie,etc). The gum is also a good thing and it can help you to alleviate the possible headache in a high altidue place like Lhasa. If you are travelling by yourself or going to do an adventure travel in Tibet, you ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, vacations, lhasa travel, china vacations
Tips For Your Lhasa Travel And China Vacations By: Shane Lee | - Some tips for your Lhasa travel:
1. In the downtown of Lhasa, you may meet some kids asking for money. If you give money to a kid, you will be surrounded by these kids and your charity will only cause more trouble for yourself. In the entrance of Dazhao Temple or Potala Palace, there are a lot kids doing this job. In Lhasa, these kids do not go to school and they are making a living by this. You charity will only be the connivance for them. There are also some Tibetan monks asking for mone ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, vacations, lhasa travel, china vacations
Lhasa Travel Info For Your China Vacations-vehicles In Lhasa By: Shane Lee | - Lhasa is the capital of the Tibet autonomous region in China. It is located at 3650 meters (12 000 feet) above sea level on the northern slopes of the Himalayas. Lhasa, which means "Land of the Gods", is the heart of Tibet. Over 1,300 years old, it sits in a valley right next to the Lhasa River. Tourist resources are plenty, good hotels, tasty restaurants, travel agencies, Chinese department stores and supermarkets, in some parts of the city, you may find no difference to other Chinese cities, b ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, vacations, lhasa travel, china vacations
Lhasa Travel Information For Your China Vacations - Lhasa Railway Station By: Shane Lee | - The Lhasa railway station is located in the south west of Lhasa. It is 20 kilometers far away from the Potala Palace and its altitude is 3600 meters. Now the road from the Lhasa railway station to the downtown of Lhasa is much better than it used to be.
There is a 100 thousand square meters' square in the north of the Lhasa railway station. The Lhasa railway station is built near a mountain and its decoration is in a traditional Tibetan style(mainly with 3 colors: white,red and yel ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, vacations, lhasa travel, china vacations
China Vacations Info - Skin Care Tips For Lhasa Travel By: Shane Lee | - Lhasa has a very high altitude and this makes the ultraviolet radiation very strong here.(closer to the sun than other places in the world) The skin protection issue in Lhasa is a big concern for most travellers. Here I will talk about the tips for your skin care in Lhasa.
First, you will need to know the type of your skin and prepare all the necessary stuffs for your Lhasa travel like: sunscreen,moiseuriz,etc. Second, A complete skin care process is helpful if you find some skin i ... Tags:lhasa, travel, china, vacations, lhasa travel, china vacations
Lhasa Travel And Tibet Travel Info For Your China Vacations-tibetan New Year By: Shane Lee | - The Tibetan new year is a traditional holiday for the Tibetan people. It is the most important holiday in Tibet and is also a very good time for the travellers to visit Tibet. You will experience the unique culture of Tibet during this holiday.
The Tibetan new year starts from the 1st day (Tibetan calender) to the 15th day(Tibetan calender) of every year. In the ancient time, there was no Tibetan calender and the Tibetan people thought blossom of the peach tree as the start of a new ... Tags:lhasa, travel, tibet, china, vacations, china vacations, lhasa travel, tibet travel
Tips For Your First Time Lhasa Travel Or Tibet Travel-china Vacations Info By: Shane Lee | - Tibet is a mysterious land. It is called the "roof of the world" and there are many beautiful stories about this old-line place. You will not feel this unique attraction until you are really standing here in the land of Tibet.
Here are some tips for your first time travel to Tibet:
1. To get in Tibet by air is not a very good choice. The sudden transition of the altitude will possibly cause the severe altitude sickness, which is a big concern for your Lhasa travel or Tibet tra ... Tags:lhasa, travel, tibet, china, vacations, lhasa travel, tibet travel, china vacations
Lhasa Travel And Tibet Travel Info For Your China Vacations-train To Tibet By: Shane Lee | - To get in Tibet, train is a very good choice because you can slowly adapt to Tibet's high altitude instead of a sudden transition of the altitude (if you take the plane). There are trains to Tibet from Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Lanzhou and Xining.
Here are some introductions about the railway services to Tibet:
1. T27: Beijing west to Lhasa,Tibet. It is available every day. This trip is about 4064 km long and it takes 47 hours and 28 minutes. Price: 389 rmb for hard seat, ... Tags:lhasa, travel, tibet, china, vacations
Lhasa Travel, Tibet Travel Info For Your China Vacations- Eat By: Shane Lee | - Some people worried about the food in Tibet before they entered Tibet. Actually this is totally unnecessary. There are all kinds of Chinese restaurants and Western restaurants in Lhasa, Tibet. Nowadays the most popular food here in Lhasa is Sicuan food. The price is a little bit more expensive here in Lhasa than other provinces of China. But it is still acceptable.
Lhasa Travel, Tibet Travel And China Vacations Information - Taboos In Tibet By: Shane Lee | - Tibet is famous of its Buddhism culture and all the Tibetan people are religious Buddhism follower. Because of this, there are many taboos(some knowledge of these will be helpful for your Lhasa travel or Tibet travel) here in Tibet.
1. If the guests visit a Tibetan home, the older people always get the priority to speak first. To show your respect to them, you can add a "LA" to the end of their names. Complaining to the strangers is unpolite in Tibet. When receiving gifts from the ... Tags:lhasa, travel, tibet, lhasa travel, tibet travel, china vacations, china, vacations
Lhasa Travel, Tibet Travel Information For Your China Vacations - Safety By: Shane Lee | - In the Tibet Tourism Forum 2008, Zhang Qin Li, the governor of Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region, gave a speech about the importance of the travellers' safety. He said "the Government of Tibet,China is now working very hard to make Tibet the Safest Tourism Destination in China." ( good news for your Lhasa travel or Tibet travel, :-) )
Lhasa Travel, Tibet Travel Information - Main Tibet Tours By: Shane Lee | - The Main Tibet Tours
Lhasa is the capital of Tibet and is the politics, ecomony and culture center of Tibet. It will take you at least 2 or 3 days to see this unique Tibetan city. I reommend that you plan a 7 days' trip for your Lhasa travel . 2 or 3 days for the "Sky Lake" and 3 to 4 days for Shannan or Rigazhe. You can experience the unique culture of Tibet in these areas. What attract millions of tourists here is the religious culture of Tibet and it will be a pity to miss these tradi ... Tags:lhasa, travel, tibet, lhasa travel, tibet travel, china vacations
Lhasa Travel, Tibet Travel Information - From Travel2chinainfo By: Shane Lee | - Hotels in Tibet:
There are good hotels in the big cities like Lhasa, Rigeze, Jiangmu, Naqu, Linzhibayi and Shannanzhedang of Tibet. They are not comparable with the five star hotels in Beijing or Shanghai of course. But the rooms are pretty clean and the services are not bad. Some small motels are good options too. Many tourists like these special and lovely motels in Tibet. For example, the Balangxue motel of Lhasa is a notable one and it is named as "The top ten mountain motels in the wo ... Tags:lhasa travel, tibet travel, china vacations
Lhasa, Tibet Travel Information - Culture Of Tibet By: Shane Lee | - The Tibetan culture:
1. Tibetan Khatag (hada)
Khatag is very important for the Tibetan people. It is a silk product looking like a towel. The Khatag represents honesty ,loyalty and the purity of the heart. The Tibetan people believe that the white color means purity. That is why the Khatag is always white. Presenting Khatags to other people is a common comity in Lhasa, Tibet and it is used in all kinds of critical Tibetan events. (wedding, funeral, Buddhism ritual, etc)
All About The Lhasa Apso By: Gerry Ronson | - The Lhasa Apso dog originated in Tibet, about 2000 years ago. Most upper class individuals wanted the Lhasa Apso as a pet because they were considered good luck. You will find that they are an intelligent animal as well as having perfect hearing. Most Lhasa Apso dogs are 13 to 15 pounds and reach a height of 10 to 11 inches. They are considered a small dog. They are either black, white, brown, grey, cream, or multi coloured.
Lhasa Apso Puppy And Dog Information By: Mitch Endick | - The Lhasa Apso makes a beautiful family pet. She can live in an apartment as long as she gets walked for exercise. She makes a good watch dog and gets along well with other pets. She likes older, respectful children. She is a faithful family pet. She is generally healthy but does needs quite a bit of grooming.
*Approximate Adult Size. The approximate adult size (two years old or older) of the Lhasa Apso is 10 to 11 inches to the withers (highest point of the shoulder) and 13 to ... Tags:Lhasa Apso, Tibetan Apso, Bark Lion Sentinel Dog, puppy, pet, dog
