Russia: The Spirit Mountain
Russia: The Spirit Mountain
Author(s): J. Lee JacobsonSubject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Transitions Online
Keywords: Russia; Trans-Siberian; Chita; Mongolia; Mount Alkhanai; Buryat people; Buddhists; shamanists; 14th Dalai Lama; Balzhin Hatan; Aginsk Buryat Autonomous Region; China; lamas; mineral water; travel; tourism; religious pilgrims; Shambhala; Lake Baikal; bus;
Summary/Abstract: Legends sacred and sad shroud a volcanic peak on the Mongolian border. This is the third in a series of articles on travel and tourism in TOL's coverage region.
Journal: Transitions Online
- Issue Year: 2009
- Issue No: 07/14
- Page Count: 4
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
