Shock would be a natural response for anyone returning to Lhasa after two years. Approaching in late afternoon - when the sun would spread a gold blanket over the city as the wind picked up to sweep out the midday heat - the urban sprawl on the west side of town is staggering.

In this second installment, Wen, a Taiwanese-American traveller, reaches Karze County, eastern Tibet, having completed her research in Lithang County. She faces arrest and questioning for photographing a military base, and the Chinese authorities scrutinise her belongings, including her camera, for incriminating evidence.

Dharamshala: This article was sent to us by Wen, a Taiwanese-American tourist who visited Lithang County in Eastern Tibet, between the 2008 uprising and the Beijing Olympics. She details her fears as a traveller who had previously visited Dharamsala, and the oppression of the majority Tibetan population of Lithang.