![Wellcome to Zedang Again!](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732771.WEi6cX2O.TibetOct081544.jpg) Wellcome to Zedang Again! |
![Tsetang is the easternmost point on this trip](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732773.6gTfI5iG.TibetOct081545.jpg) Tsetang is the easternmost point on this trip |
![From here we journey westbound past Everest to Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732774.wbP0YhDH.TibetOct081546.jpg) From here we journey westbound past Everest to Nepal |
![First, we need to backtrack along the Yarlung Tsampo River to Gongkar and Lhasa Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732775.EEv6iEkx.TibetOct081549.jpg) First, we need to backtrack along the Yarlung Tsampo River to Gongkar and Lhasa Airport |
![The sand dunes along the south bank of the Yarlung Tsampo River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732776.liltEIRb.TibetOct081551.jpg) The sand dunes along the south bank of the Yarlung Tsampo River |
![Autumn colours, Yarlung Tsampo River valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732777.fqvRqZ2q.TibetOct081552.jpg) Autumn colours, Yarlung Tsampo River valley |
![The famous Samye Monastery, the first in Tibet, on the north bank of the Yarlung Tsampo River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732778.uDztjHyh.TibetOct081554.jpg) The famous Samye Monastery, the first in Tibet, on the north bank of the Yarlung Tsampo River |
![In October 2008, the monastery was closed to allow for the political re-education of the monks following that year's unrest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732779.HHMf87by.TibetOct081556.jpg) In October 2008, the monastery was closed to allow for the political re-education of the monks following that year's unrest |
![The road from Tsetang to Gongkar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732780.NBI4tNne.TibetOct081557.jpg) The road from Tsetang to Gongkar |
![Yarlung Tsampo River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732781.zbFTFv8D.TibetOct081558.jpg) Yarlung Tsampo River |
![Traditional Tibetan stone house of southern Tibet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732782.0FHolRTX.TibetOct081560.jpg) Traditional Tibetan stone house of southern Tibet |
![Lhasa Gongga (Gongkar) Airport 51 km](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732783.ppKjCThP.TibetOct081561.jpg) Lhasa Gongga (Gongkar) Airport 51 km |
![Yarlung Tsampo River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732785.YAa9BxXF.TibetOct081564.jpg) Yarlung Tsampo River |
![Yarlung Tsampo River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732786.UgqkUWo9.TibetOct081566.jpg) Yarlung Tsampo River |
![Yarlung Tsampo River valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732789.GpaVuQar.TibetOct081573.jpg) Yarlung Tsampo River valley |
![There are sand dunes on the north bank of the Yarlung Tsampo River as well](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732790.gUYuBjOB.TibetOct081574.jpg) There are sand dunes on the north bank of the Yarlung Tsampo River as well |
![Sturdy Tibetan houses](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732791.QLVLiRWf.TibetOct081575.jpg) Sturdy Tibetan houses |
![Gongkar, the town next to Lhasa Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732793.xfoSY39O.TibetOct081577.jpg) Gongkar, the town next to Lhasa Airport |
![Gongkar, Tibet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732794.BWsoGODi.TibetOct081578.jpg) Gongkar, Tibet |
![The main road passing through Gongkar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732795.bnzUm0Ld.TibetOct081579.jpg) The main road passing through Gongkar |
![Gongkar, Tibet - elevation 3600m](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732796.dbbtg9Wh.TibetOct081581.jpg) Gongkar, Tibet - elevation 3600m |
![The main gate to Lhasa Airport (LXA)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732797.Zt9nCccA.TibetOct081582.jpg) The main gate to Lhasa Airport (LXA) |
![The seatbelt-less ancient Land Cruiser meets us at Gongkar for the vehicle swap](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105732798.kTt1YhIP.TibetOct081583.jpg) The seatbelt-less ancient Land Cruiser meets us at Gongkar for the vehicle swap |
![Unfortunately, we lost the good driver as well](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733338.k8l34nWz.TibetOct081584.jpg) Unfortunately, we lost the good driver as well |
![New territory, straight ahead on the road to Gyantse (Jiangzi)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733339.6OUKtIDR.TibetOct081585.jpg) New territory, straight ahead on the road to Gyantse (Jiangzi) |
![The road west continues to follow the south bank of the Yarlung Tsampo River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733340.mFZWXLz3.TibetOct081586.jpg) The road west continues to follow the south bank of the Yarlung Tsampo River |
![Yarlung Tsampo River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733341.oGuXGIh9.TibetOct081588.jpg) Yarlung Tsampo River |
![Looks like something interesting ahead...](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733343.S3TkKhZ2.TibetOct081589.jpg) Looks like something interesting ahead... |
![Sundruling Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733344.uasAriov.TibetOct081590.jpg) Sundruling Monastery |
![I'm sorry sir, that's not on the itinerary ...](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733345.vvH3qSn2.TibetOct081591.jpg) "I'm sorry sir, that's not on the itinerary" ... |
![Sundruling Monastery (N29.274/E90.787)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733346.akikVT2O.TibetOct081592.jpg) Sundruling Monastery (N29.274/E90.787) |
![At least she let us stop on the side of the road for some photos](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733348.HZegXMO5.TibetOct081594.jpg) At least she let us stop on the side of the road for some photos |
![Village below Sundruling Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733349.yAMn7xyv.TibetOct081595.jpg) Village below Sundruling Monastery |
![Village below Sundruling Monastery and Gongkhar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733350.AvzqueLU.TibetOct081596.jpg) Village below Sundruling Monastery and Gongkhar Dzong |
![The ruins of Gongkar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733347.9TxpBDmi.TibetOct081593.jpg) The ruins of Gongkar Dzong |
![The ruins of Gongkar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733352.cQDBcPam.TibetOct081598.jpg) The ruins of Gongkar Dzong |
![Roadside between Gonkar and the old bridge (N29.297/E90.794)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733355.QtEXbx8u.TibetOct081601.jpg) Roadside between Gonkar and the old bridge (N29.297/E90.794) |
![Stretch of road along the south bank (N29.322/E90.740)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733357.QPGaEwJL.TibetOct081602.jpg) Stretch of road along the south bank (N29.322/E90.740) |
![At a sharp bend in the road (N29.333/E90.719)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733359.aE6do1y5.TibetOct081603.jpg) At a sharp bend in the road (N29.333/E90.719) |
![View west with the old bridge across the Yarlung Tsangpo River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733360.CQafJQNh.TibetOct081605.jpg) View west with the old bridge across the Yarlung Tsangpo River |
![Turnoff for the old bridge - 67km to Lhasa - Yangze, another bad spelling of Gyantse - 196km](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733361.XMTvbH03.TibetOct081607.jpg) Turnoff for the old bridge - 67km to Lhasa - Yangze, another bad spelling of Gyantse - 196km |
![The old Yarlung Tsangpo Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733362.mJhJQe9K.TibetOct081608.jpg) The old Yarlung Tsangpo Bridge |
![Shrine near the south end of the old Yarlung Tsangpo Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733365.3iD899Q4.TibetOct081610.jpg) Shrine near the south end of the old Yarlung Tsangpo Bridge |
![Shrine near the south end of the old Yarlung Tsangpo Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733367.eh2iSyfh.TibetOct081612.jpg) Shrine near the south end of the old Yarlung Tsangpo Bridge |
![Yarlung Tsangpo Bridge with a snowy Himalayan peak](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733366.OlDlf5M7.TibetOct081611.jpg) Yarlung Tsangpo Bridge with a snowy Himalayan peak |
![Chang Thang, the first village on the south bank west of the old bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733368.eBWSrCzr.TibetOct081614.jpg) Chang Thang, the first village on the south bank west of the old bridge |
![Chang Thang village (N29.298/E90.689)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733369.dtUbUHml.TibetOct081615.jpg) Chang Thang village (N29.298/E90.689) |
![Woman with a large metal jug in front of a stack of uncut firewood](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733370.JD1kqopV.TibetOct081616.jpg) Woman with a large metal jug in front of a stack of uncut firewood |
![Chang Thang village](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733371.AKOT4SnC.TibetOct081617.jpg) Chang Thang village |
![Herd of sheep crossing the road, Chang Thang village](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733372.KWPHC04s.TibetOct081619.jpg) Herd of sheep crossing the road, Chang Thang village |
![Snow capped mountains - just a taste of what's to come](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733373.SOItZEuI.TibetOct081622.jpg) Snow capped mountains - just a taste of what's to come |
![Snow capped mountains - just a taste of what's to come](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105733375.hMPWkU6i.TibetOct081626.jpg) Snow capped mountains - just a taste of what's to come |