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Common Ground Café

A non-profit café set up as a meeting place between Chinese and Tibetans that holds many discussions and shows promoting harmony and understanding between the two cultures. Taiwanese and fusion food served in a place to sit and relax with your shoes off on the raised seating area.

Address: Tushita Rd
Getting there: 100 m uphill from main square or chowk of McLeod Ganj
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