A view up the hill to the West side of the Potala from just in front of the main exit gate. The mob of women in this photo is a group of vendors, mostly selling cheap jewelry, and a few prayer wheels. These girls were lots of fun... very persistent yet very fun to joke and talk with. While we enjoyed the playful teasing, most folks were highly annoyed by these ladies, and either tried to ignore them or barked at them sharply..... both tactics seemed to make them even MORE persistent in their vending tactics. I have learned that in any situation, a smile gets you farther then a frown. That said, I didn't escape without eventually buying a few souvenir bracelets.... a small price to pay for quality human interaction!
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