Ladakh the Land of High Passes in the Himalayas
The 4th International Festival of Buddhist Heritage of Ladakh from 21 Aug – 01 Sep 2015 (12D/11N)
Today our tour guide is Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena himself and
briefing us on the journey to Tingmonsgang which is also his hometown.
Day 9 (29.08.2015) – Leh to Tingmosgang (91km) Ladakh
Today we drive west on Kargil-Skardu Road along the Indus River to Tingmonsgang (90km), which is the Valley of Apricots. Passing through Leh Airport, Indian Air Force Base, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Nimmoo, Phey, Machakka, Saspul, Uleytokpo, Khaltse, Nurla and turning right to Tingmosgang for our Namra Hotel. We arrived at the Namra Hotel for lunch. At the Namra Hotel camp site we walked around the green valley among walnut, apple and apricot trees.
After lunch we visited Mahabodhi Branch School, Tingmonsgang, which started in 1999 and now has 120 students. We also visited the Mahabodhi Branch School Hostel for boys and girls which was sponsored by Sis. Ramona Lai from Malaysia. At the hostel, four students were duly sponsored for one year by our members costing US400 per student.
In the evening, we walked through the green valley among walnut and apricot trees.
Sleeping at Namra Hotel Camping Tents, Tingmosgang
Ladakh road map
We stopped by just outside Leh for a beautiful view of the countryside oasis.
We stopped by just outside Leh for a beautiful view of the countryside oasis.
We stopped by just outside Leh for a beautiful view of the Indus River valley.
The confluence of the Zanskar River (from top) and the Indus (bottom flowing from left to right) is 3 km southeast of Nimmu village in Ladakh. We noticed that the color of the water in the river was different.
Map of the Indus River System - the Zanskar is a tributary of the Indus.
Spectacular views of the Central Valley of Zanskar in Ladakh.
Ching Neng Bin at the Central Valley of Zanskar in Ladakh.
We stopped here and walked to the top of the hill to take another beautiful view and group photo.
We stopped here and walked to the top of the hill to take another beautiful view and group photo.
Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) group photo at the top of a hill in the Zanskar region of Ladakh.
Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) group photo at the top of a hill in the Zanskar region of Ladakh.
Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) group photo at the top of a hill in the Zanskar region of Ladakh.
Today, we work with all Malaysians around the world to support Bersih 4.
Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) group photo at the top of a hill in the Zanskar region of Ladakh.
The long way down to Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
An oasis in the beautiful Tingmosgang Valley of Ladakh.
An oasis in the beautiful Tingmosgang Valley of Ladakh.
Sleeping at Namra Hotel Camping Tents, Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
Sleeping at Namra Hotel Camping Tents, Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
From Namra Hotel we could see the Tingmosgang Monastery on the hill top.
The Tingmosgang Monastery on the hill top in Ladakh.
Sleeping at Namra Hotel Camping Tents, Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
We stayed in this tents with attached bathroom at Namra Camp, Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
We stayed in this tents with attached bathroom at Namra Camp, Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
Ching Bee Geok and Seow Key Me at Namra Camp, Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
We stayed in this tents with attached bathroom at Namra Camp, Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
We stayed in this tents with attached bathroom at Namra Camp, Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
With lots of apples in the garden, this apple tree belongs to Namura Hotel in Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
An old lady was seen taking out the seeds of apricots at the Namra Hotel, Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
There is a river that runs beside the Namra Hotel fruit garden in Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
A bird at Namra Hotel fruit garden in Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
Today, we had chicken curry for lunch at Namura Hotel, Tingmosgang for the first time in 9 days.
Our buffet lunch at Namura Hotel, Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
Our buffet lunch at Namura Hotel, Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
Our buffet lunch at Namura Hotel, Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
After lunch, we visited Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang, founded in 1999 and has 120 students.
Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) visited Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang, founded in 1999 and has 120 students.
Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) visited Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) visited Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
Angie Ho Siew Eng and Ching Neng Bin visited Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
Datuk Seri Victor Wee and Ven.Bhikkhu Sanghasena at Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
Angie Ho Siew Eng at Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) visited Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) visited Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) visited Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) visited Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) visited Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) visited Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
Ching Neng Bin and Jerry Ong at Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
Opening ceremony prayers at Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
Opening ceremony prayers at Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
The principal of Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang gave his speech.
The teacher of Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang gave his speech.
Mahabodhi Branch School children in Tingmosgang entertained us with songs and dances.
Mahabodhi Branch School children in Tingmosgang entertained us with songs and dances.
Very good dancing and singing performances by Mahabodhi Branch School children in Tingmosgang.
Very good dancing and singing performances by Mahabodhi Branch School children in Tingmosgang.
Very good dancing and singing performances by Mahabodhi Branch School children in Tingmosgang.
Very interesting "Belly Dancing" by Mahabodhi Branch School children in Tingmosgang.
Very good singing performances by Mahabodhi Branch School children in Tingmosgang.
Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena, founder President of MIMC at Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
The overall best Mahabodhi Branch School male student is Tsering Mutup who was sponsored by Md. Lai Chuai Peng the wife of Datuk Charlie Chia.
The overall best Mahabodhi Branch School female student of 2015.
The best adult student from Malaysia was Datuk Seri Victor Wee.
From Penang, Oon Lay Kim and her sister Oon Kim Suan (right) receiving a token of appreciation from Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena for their kind services to the farmers in Ladakh.
The sisters is setting up a skin care product called "Idemo" using natural resources from Ladakh. The brand name "Idemo" is a Ladakhi word meaning “Beauty of nature". It is made from 100% organic apricot and walnut from Ladakh and then cold press in Penang so that the oil is fresh when blend into skin care. The profit made will be used to help the children education in Ladakh.
The overall best Mahabodhi Branch School female student.
Mahabodhi Branch School children in Tingmosgang. 
Mahabodhi Branch School children in Tingmosgang.
Line dancing by parents for us to join in at Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
Distributing sweets to children by Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) members.
School teachers at at Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
Saying goodbye and thank you to Mahabodhi Branch School in Tingmosgang.
Another view of Tingmosgang Village in Ladakh.
The Mahabodhi Branch School Hostel was generously sponsored by Sis.Ramona Lai from Malaysia.
The Mahabodhi Branch School Hostel was generously sponsored by Sis.Ramona Lai from Malaysia.
The Mahabodhi Branch School Hostel was generously sponsored by Sis.Ramona Lai from Malaysia.
At the Mahabodhi Branch School Hostel, four students were duly sponsored for one year by our BGF members costing US400 per student. The sponsors were: Tai Yoke Lin, Ruby Song, Ong Siok Leng and Lilian Agumo Estolas.
Ruby Song and her protege Master Stanzin Otsal, an 11 years old boy from a very remote village bordering Pakistan and Tibet.
Welcome to Larjay Camping Site at Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
In the evening, we walked through the green valley among walnut and apricot trees at Tingmosgang.
We had the best apricots from this Larjay Camping farmhouse at Tingmosgang.
We had the best apricots from this Larjay Camping farmhouse at Tingmosgang.
Buddhist Gem Fellowship members had tea at Sonam's house in Tingmosgang Village, Ladakh.
Buddhist Gem Fellowship members had tea at Sonam's house in Tingmosgang Village, Ladakh.
Buddhist Gem Fellowship members had tea at Sonam's house in Tingmosgang Village, Ladakh.
Dinner at Namra Hotel Camping Tents, Tingmosgang, Ladakh.
Click below to view:
Introduction to Ladakh India Adventure
Day 01 (21.08.2015) – Kuala Lumpur flight to Delhi, India
Day 02 (22.08.2015) – Delhi domestic flight to Leh, Ladakh (3,524m / 11,562ft)
Day 03 (23.08.2015) – Thicksay and Shey Monastery, Leh, Ladakh
Day 04 (24.08.2015) – Leh to Hemis Monastery (41.2km) Ladakh
Day 05 (25.08.2015) – Leh to Nubra Valley (136km) via KhardungLa Pass
Day 06 (26.08.2015) – Nubra Valley to visit Disket Monastery (14.5km)
Day 07 (27.08.2015) – Nubra Valley returned to Leh, Ladakh (136km)
Day 08 (28.08.2015) – Visit Devachan Campus, Leh, Ladakh
Day 09 (29.08.2015) – Leh to Tingmosgang (90km) Ladakh
Day 10 (30.08.2015) – Bodhkharbu on the way to Lamayuru Monastery
Day 11 (31.08.2015) – Basgo Monastery, Tekchen Chosling and Alchi Temple
Day 12 (01.09.2015) - Leh fly to Delhi to catch the night flight back to KL
Day 13 (02.09.2015) - Arrived KLIA at 6.55am
Day 01 (21.08.2015) – Kuala Lumpur flight to Delhi, India
Day 02 (22.08.2015) – Delhi domestic flight to Leh, Ladakh (3,524m / 11,562ft)
Day 03 (23.08.2015) – Thicksay and Shey Monastery, Leh, Ladakh
Day 04 (24.08.2015) – Leh to Hemis Monastery (41.2km) Ladakh
Day 05 (25.08.2015) – Leh to Nubra Valley (136km) via KhardungLa Pass
Day 06 (26.08.2015) – Nubra Valley to visit Disket Monastery (14.5km)
Day 07 (27.08.2015) – Nubra Valley returned to Leh, Ladakh (136km)
Day 08 (28.08.2015) – Visit Devachan Campus, Leh, Ladakh
Day 09 (29.08.2015) – Leh to Tingmosgang (90km) Ladakh
Day 10 (30.08.2015) – Bodhkharbu on the way to Lamayuru Monastery
Day 11 (31.08.2015) – Basgo Monastery, Tekchen Chosling and Alchi Temple
Day 12 (01.09.2015) - Leh fly to Delhi to catch the night flight back to KL
Day 13 (02.09.2015) - Arrived KLIA at 6.55am
Videos:
4th International festival of buddhist Heritage of Ladakh | 24 Aug 2015 (Part 1) 4th International festival of buddhist Heritage of Ladakh | 24 Aug 2015 (Part 2)
For further reading:
- Touching lives by Lee Keat Hin
- Angel of mercy by the late Tan Guat Gnoh
- Prayers for four Malaysians who died in Ladakh
- Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre, Ladakh
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