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
Drakza Monastery is in Chiknyisep Township of Nangchen County. The monastery is situated on a rocky cliff surrounded by mountains. The locals believed that this place resembles a lotus flower, which these stiff mountains around the monastery represent petals of the lotus flower. The landscape of the monastery is breathtaking and peaceful. Drakza monastery belongs...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
One of the ways for tourists to get to Tibet is via Nepal, China’s closest neighbor to the west. Nepal and Tibet share their border in the heights of the mighty Himalayas, and both are popular tourist destinations for travelers who love trekking and mountaineering, as well as the spectacular Himalayan mountain scenery. Why travel...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
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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