There are so many sacred places in Tibet, some are historic sites and others are mythological sites. Whatever there are, you can always perceive the evidence of those events. Most interesting thing is that every huge mountain, river, and lake has ancient names with stunning stories. However, some are just folk tales. Many places are...Read More
Lying on the world’s highest plateau, the Tibet Autonomous Region is one of the most astounding places to visit on the planet. A unique and mystical land that sits at more than 4,500 meters above sea level. Tibet is a devout Buddhist region that has a long and varied history. Ancient and mysterious, Tibet has...Read More
Tibet has been considered one of the world’s most beautiful places to visit. It has unique geographical features and excellent historical sites. Their rich culture and tradition attract numerous tourists from all around the world. So here are the top ten places to visit in Tibet. Potala Palace Location: Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region Best...Read More
Lhamo La Tso or Lhamo Tso is a small oval oracle lake located in Gyaca County of Lhokha Province, Lhasa. Literally, in the Tibetan language Lhamo means Goodness and LaTso, which means soul lake. Lhamo Latso Lake is regarded as the most sacred Lake in Tibet. In other words, it is called Vision Lake, where...Read More
Traveling to Tibet is not easy but needs planning and help from the local travel agency, and while 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...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
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
Tibet is the dream destination for most travelers out there, and plans a trip to Tibet is the most decisive destination. You might have heard how difficult it is to travel to Tibet and how expensive it is. Here I will give you all the necessary guides and tips to plan a trip to Tibet...Read More
Barkhor Street is located in Lhasa’s heart, encircling the Jokhang temple in the old district of Lhasa. It is said that in 647, King Songtsen Gampo built the Jokhang temple. Jokhang is one of the first and old temples built in Tibet. Religiously, Barkhor street is actually a one-way circled praying road around the Jokhang...Read More
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