To the Skies.docVIP

To the Skies 　　How to Get tHere： 　　It is， as many a woolly spiritualist might be tempted to observe， not the destination that counts but the journey. This one is long and exhausting. From Chengdu go to Kangding； from Kangding to Luoho； from Luoho you may be able to find a minivan taking you north to Sertar. Traffic jams， collapsing roads and the occasional corrupt policeman keen to chat about Justin Bieber may all be expected. 　　wHere to StaY： 　　Sertar is full of hotels， ranging from the gaudy to the squalid. With no youth hostels， expect some expense. Alternately， persuade a monk to let y