| To catch the crowds walking along the upper pathway along the lake, this vendor has spread her selection on the ground. She probably doesn't have permission, but the risk is worth it considering the size of the crowd. She is taking advantage of the temple fair as did her predecessors 2000 years ago. The vendors may come from other provinces, but often they just tell you that they are from an exotic place so you think the jewelry is authentic. I don't want to disillusion you, but a lot of it is made in India - even when you buy it in Tibet or Xinjiang. I bought a vase in Tibet that I knew had been made in a Shanghai souvenir factory. If it is priced like a trinket, there is no harm. |
