We took two breaks for tea and lunch with two local families. The hall of a local house is very large and sparsely furnished.

A hot stove sits in the room's center. Wealthier families sometimes have paintings and sculptures on their walls.

Lunch is simple but delicious tomato fried with egg. The quality is partly because the chickens and pigs forage in the fields. In Shanghai and other major cities, they are caged in factories and force-fed grain.

Compared with the people from other scenic spots, the folks here are used to seeing wide-eyed visitors that is, except for the Tibetan mastiff at the family gate. It barked at us suspiciously.

Hongpo village is not wealthy. The most expensive item a family here might own is an embroidered garment.

Most Tibetan people have one or two sets of fine garments for special days. A good set of Tibetan garments embroidered and ornamented with silver costs approximately 10,000 yuan ($1,282), which is almost equal to Chanel or Gucci. However, in daily life, local people wear dull-colored ordinary working clothes.

Dabao is a small, 800-year-old lamasery nearby. One friend said it is very efficacious. He once made two wishes in the temple and both were answered.

Page:

1

2

3

4

5

All rights reserved. Reproduction of text for non-commercial purposes is permitted provided that both the source and author are acknowledged and a notifying email is sent to us.