diary8

diary8, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

diary7

diary7, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

diary6

diary6, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

diary5

diary5, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

diary4

diary4, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

diary3

diary3, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

diary2

diary2, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

diary1

diary1, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

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Lhasa monastery by Spencer Chapman, from British Tibet Mission 1936-37

Lhasa monastery by Spencer Chapman, from Lhasa MIssion 1936-37, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

The next few photos are nothing to do with Joseph Rock, but I have added them because they come from the same era and make a good point of comparison to his own photos. They were taken by the explorer Spencer Chapman, who was aprt of the British MIssion to Tibet in 1936. He wroe about his trip in a book, "Lhasa, the Holy City" and that is where I have scanned these photos from.

Lhasa monastery by Spencer Chapman, from British Tibet MIssion 1936-37

Lhasa monastery by Spencer Chapman, from Lhasa MIssion 1936-37, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

Lhasa monastery by Spencer Chapman, from Lhasa MIssion 1936-37

Lhasa monastery by Spencer Chapman, from Lhasa MIssion 1936-37, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

Lhasa monastery by Spencer Chapman, from Lhasa MIssion 1936-37

Lhasa monastery by Spencer Chapman, from Lhasa MIssion 1936-37, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

Rare photographs of Tibet: nomad seen by British MIssion 1936 by Spencer Chapman

Rare photographs of Tibet: nomad seen by British MIssion 1936 by Spencer Chapman, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

Rare photographs of Tibet: beggar with skull drum, taken by British MIssion 1936 by Spencer Chapman

Rare photographs of Tibet: beggar with skull drum, taken by British MIssion 1936 by Spencer Chapman, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

Rare photographs of Tibet: cliff monastery near Lhasa, by British MIssion 1936 by Spencer Chapman

Rare photographs of Tibet: cliff monastery near Lhasa, by British MIssion 1936 by Spencer Chapman, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

Rare photographs of Tibet: Regent of Tibet welcoming British MIssion 1936 by Spencer Chapman

Rare photographs of Tibet: Regent of Tibet welcoming British MIssion 1936 by Spencer Chapman, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

Rare photographs of Tibet: Prime Minister of Tibet with wife and daughter, taken by for British MIssion 1936 by Spencer Chapman

Rare photographs of Tibet: Prime Minister of Tibet with wife and daughter, taken by for British MIssion 1936 by Spencer Chapman, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

Rare photographs of Tibet: Potala 1936 by Spencer Chapman

Rare photographs of Tibet: Potala 1936 by Spencer Chapman, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

Rare photographs of Tibet: view of Lhasa from south east - by British MIssion 1936 by Spencer Chapman

Rare photographs of Tibet: view of Lhasa from south east - by British MIssion 1936 by Spencer Chapman, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

Rare photographs of Tibet: as seen by British MIssion 1936 by Spencer Chapman

Rare photographs of Tibet: as seen by British MIssion 1936 by Spencer Chapman, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

Rare photographs of Tibet: dancers for British MIssion 1936 by Spencer Chapman

Rare photographs of Tibet: dancers for British MIssion 1936 by Spencer Chapman, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

Rare photographs of Tibet: young Buddhist reincarnation 1936 by Spencer Chapman

Rare photographs of Tibet: yung Buddhist reincarnation 1936 by Spencer Chapman, originally uploaded by sydneyphoto.

Wuxu Hai

Wuxu Hai, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Jiulong, Tibetan knife maker

Jiulong, Tibetan knife maker, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Entrance to Erlang Shan tunnel (western side)

Entrance to Erlang Shan tunnel (western side), originally uploaded by jiulong.

Woodman's hut, Wuxu Hai

Logger's hut, Wuxu hai, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Zheduo Shan pass between Kangding and Litang

Zheduo Shan pass between Kangding and Litang, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Zheduo Shan pass between Kangding and Litang

Zheduo Shan pass between Kangding and Litang, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Zheduo Shan pass between Kangding and Litang

Zheduo Shan pass between Kangding and Litang, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Sichuan, Jiulong ladies

Sichuan, Jiulong ladies, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Anjue temple, Kangding

Anjue temple, Kangding, originally uploaded by jiulong.

These photos are from my most recent trip to Kahm i April 2006. Below there are many samples [and links] from other websites I have found relating to Kham.

Zheduo Pass - looking west

Zheduo Pass - looking west, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Jiulong, Sichuan

Jiulong, Sichuan, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Black limestone crags, near Wuxu Hai

Black limestone crags, near Wuxu Hai, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Wuxu village, near Jiulong, Sichuan

Wuxu village, near Jiulong, Sichuan, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Down from Kangding to Luding

Down from Kangding to Luding, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Jambeyang (Yading, Sichuan)

Jambeyang (Yading, Sichuan), originally uploaded by mutikonka1.

The next few pictures are some scans of a set of postcards I bought in Chengdu last month.

Jambeyang (Yading, Sichuan)

Jambeyang (Yading, Sichuan), originally uploaded by mutikonka1.

Scan of a postcard.

Near Yading, Sichuan

(Yading, Sichuan), originally uploaded by mutikonka1.

Scan of a postcard.

Wuse Hai (Yading, Sichuan)

Wuse Hai (Yading, Sichuan), originally uploaded by mutikonka1.

Scan of a postcard.

Shenrezig

Shenrezig, originally uploaded by mutikonka1.

From a postcard.

Swiss aid project in Shuiluo village near Muli

Shuiluo village, Sichuan, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Here are a few pictures taken by some Swiss aid workers who have helped construct a school in the remote village of Shuiluo, imbetween Muli and Yading. Joseph Rock passed though here on his way to Konkaling, and described how his retinue of Muli servants did not wish to continue into "bandit country" here, which he described as the Iron River canyon. The Swiss group's website has a lot more pictures and tells the story of their very admirable modern day project.

Some great photographs of the Nujiang Valley by Ryan Pyle

Nujiang valley, originally uploaded by jiulong.

He's a professional photographer and you can see his photo gallery here: and here: http://www.ryanpyle.com/

Excellent pictures of the Salween (Nujiang) valley

dimaluo, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Joseph Rock traveled extensively in the Salween valley on his way to and from Kawakarpo. He mentioned the small church at Dimaluo, then overseen by a lonely French priest. Here is a contemporary picture. It was taken taken by by rkchapman and many more can be seen at the Flickr site:

www.flickr.com/photos/rctravel/sets/72157594151241376/

Pics by Matthew Herschmann

by Matthew Herschmann, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Many more good pics of Daocheng here:

www.pbase.com/asianodyssey/kham

Scenery around Jiulong: compare it to the one below

Jiulong, originally uploaded by jiulong.

This great picture by "qlingrong" (was taken on the Orchid Plain, (Lanhua Ping) on the way to "Fairy Lake" (Xiannu Hu) near Jiulong. It is near Wulaxi village in Jiulong counry, apparently. More pictures here:

Yalong river 1928

Yalong river 1928, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Taken by Joseph Rock in 1928 onhis way to Kangding from Lijiang.

Nice beer, nice view: Wuxu Hai, Jiulong, Sichuan

Wuxu Hai, Jiulong, Sichuan, originally uploaded by jiulong.

I've posted a whole lot more pictures of my recent trip to Wuxu Hai over the Golden Week of 1 May. I didn't get to Sanyanlong or Mundon, partly because of bad weather and mostly because I felt really sick with altitude sickness this time round.