Around Lhasa - second day

We asked for a free morning on our second day in Lhasa and I went with Bruce Delprado to a private museum in the Brahmaputra Hotel. There were excellent displays of old bronze ware, military equipment, beads, religious artifacts, old photos of royals etc etc

This old suit of armour was particularly intriguing

On the way home we saw a meat delivery. Straight off the back of the truck on to the sidewalk

In the pm we visited Sera Monastery.

It's claim to fame is its "debating" monks - really a group question and answer session to learn the scriptures 

In the late afternoon there was time to join the pilgrims again in the Barkhor square kora. There were lots of photo opportunities

There was shop after shop selling beads etc and general souvenirs. Goodness knows how anyone makes any money

The area took on even more appeal as the sun set and the lights came on