{"id":2822,"date":"2020-01-25T15:06:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-25T15:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/?p=2822"},"modified":"2024-02-15T21:53:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T21:53:07","slug":"dharamshala-mcleodganj-tibet-india-himalayas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/en\/2020\/01\/25\/dharamshala-mcleodganj-tibet-india-himalayas\/","title":{"rendered":"Dharamshala \u2013 Tibetan community in the Indian Himalayas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2822\" class=\"elementor elementor-2822\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-263c62d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"263c62d9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33a19bba\" data-id=\"33a19bba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78436bf elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"78436bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-f0b7872 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNovember 19, 2019\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-fcf06e9 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 76\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b7f90aa elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-compass\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDharamshala, India\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-5c90350 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-suitcase\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t9310 Km\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4307995c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4307995c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"leadin wp-block-paragraph\">After five years, we returned to Dharamshala\u2019s Mcleod Ganj, the Tibetan diaspora in the Indian Himalayas. Our stay was a lot about well-being. We did morning yoga, tried Tibetan meditation and even had a traditional Tibetan massage. But most importantly, during our stay we got more aware of the crisis and suppression that has been going on in Tibet for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120780-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Dharamshala is a hill station in the Indian Himalayas\" class=\"wp-image-2856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120780-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120780-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120780-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Dharamshala is a hill station in the Indian Himalayas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120773-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"We saw many magical sun set in Dharamshala\" class=\"wp-image-2855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120773-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120773-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120773-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>We saw many magical sun set in Dharamshala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Amritsar to Dharamshala<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no train going all the way up to Dharamshala, but we traveled the first part of the journey by train, from Amritsar to Pathankot. We were traveling in the general class, to which one doesn\u2019t need to make a reservation in advance. At the train station we realized that buying tickets at the station has gotten much easier since our last visit. We could get the ticket from a ticket machine with the assistance of a friendly worker, without any queuing. This was our first Indian train ride on this journey and we really enjoyed it. There\u2019s something special about Indian trains! The ride from Amritsar to Pathankot took a bit over two hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120636-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Sikh boys waiting for their train\" class=\"wp-image-2842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120636-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120636-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120636-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120636-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Sikh boys waiting for their train<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120654-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Misty views through the train window\" class=\"wp-image-2843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120654-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120654-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120654-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120654-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Misty views through the train window<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Pathankot the bus station is located within the walking distance from the train station (Pathankot Junction). The bus ride to Dharamshala took around three to four hours. Along the way the scenery started to change and soon we were up on the mountains, again. We got really excited as we approached Dharamshala \u2013 it seems that we have missed the mountains already. It looked completely different than on the Pakistani mountains, though. There were still some snowy peaks in sight but also palm trees, other tropical plants and monkeys. The bus brought us to the bus station in the Lower Dharamshala from where we took another local bus to Mcleod Ganj.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120658-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Hello Himalayas!\" class=\"wp-image-2844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120658-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120658-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120658-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120658.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Hello Himalayas!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Mcleod Ganj<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since our first visit in Dharamshala, we have often been going back there in our thoughts. The upper part of Dharamshala, known as Mc Leod Ganj, was becoming the home of Dalai Lama and thousands of Tibetans that followed to flee their country after 1959. It\u2019s also a popular tourist destination (we even had Austrian and Finnish neighbors). The town has its own charm, even though the narrow streets are busy with people, souvenir sellers, momo stands and cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120832-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"This is how it usually looks like at the streets of Mcleod Ganj...\" class=\"wp-image-2861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120832-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120832-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120832-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>This is how it usually looks like at the streets of Mcleod Ganj&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120751-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"...but sometimes it can also look like this\" class=\"wp-image-2853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120751-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120751-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120751-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120751.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>&#8230;but sometimes it can also look like this<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best part is, that in a few minutes you can get out of the town and find yourself surrounded by the peace of nature. There are pine forests and fresh mountain air, families of long-furred monkeys jumping around and eagles circling in the sky. Dharamshala is a magically beautiful place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120686-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A monkey looking over Dharamshala\" class=\"wp-image-2845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120686-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120686-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120686-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A monkey looking over Dharamshala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120760-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"You don\u2019t necessarily have to go to the forest to see the monkeys \u2013 they are everywhere\" class=\"wp-image-2854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120760-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120760-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120760-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120760.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>You don\u2019t necessarily have to go to the forest to see the monkeys \u2013 they are everywhere<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120728-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"This gorgeous buffalo\/yak\/husky also lives in Mcleod Ganj\" class=\"wp-image-2847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120728-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120728-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120728-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120728.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>This gorgeous buffalo\/yak\/husky also lives in Mcleod Ganj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120733-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"And dogs, of course\" class=\"wp-image-2849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120733-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120733-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120733-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120733-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>And dogs, of course<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Tibetan Buddhist temples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120746-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"There are prayer wheels all around\" class=\"wp-image-2852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120746-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120746-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120746-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120746-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>There are prayer wheels all around<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most popular attraction here is the temple of Dalai Lama, where also his residence is located. We think that Dalai Lama has good thoughts on many topics, so we were happy to be able to visit his home temple (the second time already). While we were there, we were also lucky to watch and listen the monks chanting in the prayer hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120735-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Prayer hall of of Dalai Lama\u2019s temple\" class=\"wp-image-2850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120735-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120735-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120735-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120735.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Prayer hall of of Dalai Lama\u2019s temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120741-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120741-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120741-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120741-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120741.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are also other Buddhist temples in the area. One of them is located right in the center of the town, while to the others you \u201chave\u201d to walk through the forest for a while.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We got to know an Austrian girl Magda who is working in Mcleod Ganj. She took us to the Tushambe monastery which is also a place for silent retreats. Every morning (except for Sundays) there is a free guided meditation. This was the first time we took part in Tibetan Buddhist meditation. Even on the first time we realized that it was doing good to us and thought that maybe we should continue the habit of meditation. Also, sitting cross-legged for an hour (with a small break in the middle) was surprisingly painful. After a while you can\u2019t feel your legs anymore and it feels quite uncomfortable. So, after the break, Seri had to go to sit on a chair, but it was hard to get there with legs that are not following your commands anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120841-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Tushambe has a positive attitude towards life, even the scorpions\" class=\"wp-image-2862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120841-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120841-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120841-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120841.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Tushambe has a positive attitude towards life, even the scorpions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morning yoga<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a few months we have managed to do morning yoga on a regularly irregular basis. But for the first time on this journey we went on a yoga class instead of practicing on our own. In fact, this was the first yoga class ever for Seri!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ram\u2019s Yoga House had a nice yoga room in the roof top with an amazing view. Sometimes our yoga practice got interrupted by loud monkeys jumping on the roof. The yoga class lasted almost two hours and was very physical compared to the practice we normally do. We could totally feel our muscles the next days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tibetan massage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What better way to treat your sore muscles from 2,5 months intensive traveling (and the yoga class\u2026) than having a massage! Not only once or twice, after a long bus ride or some hike, have we been dreaming about a proper massage. On our journeys we like to try different style of massages and now it was time to try the Tibetan one. We really enjoyed our traditional one-hour massage in Yavana Massage Studio, which was also the most budget friendly option in town. They seem to be quite busy, so better to book in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hiking in nature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Triund Hill<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most popular hike in the area is the Triund Hill hike. We did it last time, so now we decided to take it easy and just did some small walks around Mcleod Ganj.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/56705FF1-AB8C-47C2-82AD-16B8325499E8-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Young us five years ago at the Triund Hill. Btw, Seri is ecologically still traveling with the same clothes :-D\" class=\"wp-image-2897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/56705FF1-AB8C-47C2-82AD-16B8325499E8-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/56705FF1-AB8C-47C2-82AD-16B8325499E8-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/56705FF1-AB8C-47C2-82AD-16B8325499E8-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/56705FF1-AB8C-47C2-82AD-16B8325499E8.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Young us five years ago at the Triund Hill. Btw, Seri is ecologically still traveling with the same clothes \ud83d\ude00<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bhagsunag Waterfall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first two days it was gray and rainy, but on our third day in Dharamsala the sun was shining. We were motivated to get out and walked to the Bhagsunag Waterfall. The walk there took maybe an hour, including a break at a small Hindu temple on the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1069\" height=\"1900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120791-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bhagsunag Waterfall\" class=\"wp-image-2857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120791-1.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120791-1-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120791-1-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120791-1-576x1024.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1069px) 100vw, 1069px\" \/><figcaption>Bhagsunag Waterfall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The waterfall was nice, but the place was packed with tourists. It got a bit better as we walked further from the most popular hang-out place. There were many small cafes on the way but the one on top of the waterfall, Shiva Cafe, was the most atmospheric one in our opinion. Nearby the waterfall there was also a small shrine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120798-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Prayer flags hanging over the stream\" class=\"wp-image-2858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120798-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120798-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120798-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120798.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Prayer flags hanging over the stream<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120818-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"On the left side: the path leading to the waterfall. In the middle: the waterfall and the river. On the right side: the shrine\" class=\"wp-image-2860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120818-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120818-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120818-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120818.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>On the left side: the path leading to the waterfall. In the middle: the waterfall and the river. On the right side: the shrine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The way to Dal Lake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After our meditation session in Tushambe, Magda showed us a nice path leading to the forest. After following it for a while, we came to a forest shrine, where there were hundreds of prayer flags hanging from the trees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120871-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"In a forest full of prayer flags\" class=\"wp-image-2863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120871-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120871-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120871-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>In a forest full of prayer flags<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From here we continued our way to the Dal Lake. The lake is considered sacred, but for us it didn\u2019t seem too special. Because of the nice walk in the woods it was totally worth going there, though. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120889-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Daal Lake. The color really look a bit like daal\" class=\"wp-image-2864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120889-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120889-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120889-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120889-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Daal Lake. The color really look a bit like daal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the way back we walked along the road, which was not as pleasant, and got into a fight with each other, but at least we saw some nice black and white monkeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120893-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"One of the black and white monkeys\" class=\"wp-image-2839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120893-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120893-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120893-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120893.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>One of the black and white monkeys<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food for Tibetans and tourists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being a tourist place, Mcleod Ganj can offer almost any type of food. We enjoyed plenty of Tibetan food, mostly momos that are sold cheap (around 40 INR \/ 0,5\u20ac for 8 piece) on the streets. Also, the Four Seasons Cafe and the Common Grounds Cafe (among many others) offer good Tibetan and Asian food in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120902-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Momo stand in Mcleod Ganj\" class=\"wp-image-2865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120902-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120902-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120902-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120902-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Momo stand in Mcleod Ganj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120908-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"One portion of momos costs about 0,5\u20ac\" class=\"wp-image-2866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120908-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120908-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120908-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120908-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>One portion of momos costs about 0,5\u20ac<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120732-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Paratha is a nice Indian snack\/breakfast item, also available in Dharamshala\" class=\"wp-image-2848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120732-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120732-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120732-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120732-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Paratha is a nice Indian snack\/breakfast item, also available in Dharamshala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Already before arriving to Dharamshala, we had decided to have some pizza at Om Cafe, still remembering it being yummy from the last time. They also serve porridge and huge fruit and granola bowls for breakfast.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost every cafe and restaurant in McLeod Ganj offers Johanna\u2019s favorite drink (besides spritzer): hot lemon-ginger-honey. When we drink it at home, we often think of Dharamshala. And now, here we are again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120697-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Breakfast porridge and ginger-lemon-honey at Om Cafe\" class=\"wp-image-2846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120697-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120697-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120697-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120697-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Breakfast porridge and ginger-lemon-honey at Om Cafe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Tibetans in exile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides all the spiritual \/ hedonistic activities we found ourselves taking part in in Mcleod Ganj, one of the most important activities was to visit the Tibet museum. This museum tells the Tibetan perspective about the history and the current situation in Tibet under China\u2019s rule. What happens in Tibet is hard to comprehend. China\u2019s actions there has led to many Tibetans trying to escape their homes. Many of those who were lucky enough to get out of their home country alive, exiled to Mcleod Ganj.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While we visited the museum, there was a screening of a documentary. Brave people with blurred faces and altered voices were telling their horrifying stories to the camera, scared to lose their lives if being exposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have just traveled in Xinjiang where social and cultural conflicts led into complete suppression by the Chinese government. In Tibet, things haven\u2019t been any better for decades. This makes us feel sad and angry, yet so powerless at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Time to leave Dharamshala<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We stayed a few days longer than intended in Dharamshala. After five nights we decided to move on, but we didn\u2019t want to leave Himachal Pradesh yet. Therefore, we chose to travel to another hill station, Palampur, which was going to be a new place for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191119_095454-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bus station in the Lower Dharamshala\" class=\"wp-image-2903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191119_095454-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191119_095454-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191119_095454-768x1023.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><figcaption>Bus station in the Lower Dharamshala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7830ab4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line 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