Revered in four religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism, Mount Kailash is the mythical Mount Meru, the world pillar and center of the universe. This sacred mountain lies in the far west of Tibet, in the Gangtise Mountain Range in Ngari Prefecture. Not only is this mountain holy for millions of people, but it also lies...Read More
Yushu is in the traditional Tibetan Kham Area. It is a Tibetan-dominated area. The inhabitants are mostly Tibetan, and most merchants are Han Chinese. The site has a population of around three hundred thousand. Yushu is a newly built city after the devastating earthquake in 2010. Yushu Aiport The Yushu airport, also known as Yushu Batang Airport, is located in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous...Read More
Traveling to Tibet is not easy but needs planning and help from the local travel agency, and we at Explore Tibet can organize almost all the aspects of your Tibet tour. There is no exact time for being the best time to travel to Tibet. Tibet is a year-round holiday destination, and each of the...Read More
In every religion, practitioners offer prostration to God and their holy places as a sign of respect and offer homage to seek their guide for the pure body, mind, and soul and purify the mind, body, and speech. There is a different way to prostrate and purify one’s delusion and lousy karma in Buddhism. In...Read More
Samye monastery is in Darnak town of Lhoka County(Shannan), Tibet. It is situated valley facing the northern part of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Samye Monastery was first established in the 8th century by King Trisong Dhesten, who invited scholar Khenpo Bhodisatuva and Guru Padmasambhava from India to bless the site took three years to build...Read More
All the Tibet tour starts from Lhasa in Tibet. Tibet has a long history and many attractions. Each itinerary has listed many attractions for you to visit. However, here are the must-visit attractions in Tibet, mostly Buddhist sites located in and around Lhasa. If you could spend two to three days in Lhasa, visiting those...Read More
Travel to Tibet is referred to as travel to the roof of the world or land of snow. This is because the average altitude of the Tibetan plateau is above 4000m above sea level. It stretches for around 2000km from west to east, surrounded by high peak mountains. The Himalayan Mountain ranges to the south,...Read More
Choekor Duchen festival in Tibet is one of the four great seasonal festivals. They are numerous festivals celebrated by the Tibetan and the most important four seasonal festivals celebrated by all Tibetan Buddhists are Losar (Tibetan New Year), Saga Dawa (a month where Buddha was born, enlightenment and death), and Choekor Duchen (Buddha gave teachings...Read More
You might have heard about Tibet’s unique culture and its beautiful landscapes. I have been traveling around Tibet for many years, and here I will share some of the best things to do in Tibet and unique places to visit. I hope it’ll inspire you to travel to Tibet. What to see in Tibet? Most...Read More
Where is Yushu? Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is located in southern Qinghai Province on the northern Tibetan Plateau with an elevation of around 3,700 m (12,100 ft). It is 500 miles from Xining (the capital of Qinghai Province). Yushu has a population of 300,000 people and is over 95% Tibetan. The prefecture has an area of 188,794 square...Read More
