Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet, and Potala palace is the sanctuary and also the politician center of the Tibetan, everyday in the morning the Tibetan come to front of the Potala palace and pray. Now it is the period of the Olympics games, Lhasa had a rebellion in the April of this year, there are so many armies on the streets, the guide just warned us not to talk anything about politics inside the Potala, and when we were visiting the Potala and talking to the monks, always had someone around to listen and finishing the conversation, someone just disappear, and this scene repeat all the time when we are walking inside the palace. Out of the Lhasa everything is calm, the temples, streets, skies and lakes, the Tibetan are a simple people, always smiling, you can feel the happiness in their eyes, and normally I can't feel the same happiness of the people in the China, specially who lives in the urban area. The Namtso is the highest lake from Tibet, at 4718 meters, that was pretty b...

The Tibetans are a people whose love of nature has given rise to a special national custom, the Lingka Festival. The fifth month by the Tibetan calendar is the best season for Lingka, so people leave their houses and put up tents in the thick forest in Lingka, and happily enjoy the charity of nature. It is said that this festival is reSan Marinese Festival membered because in the May of Monkey year, Lotus Buddha subdued all the evils and monsters in Tibet. There is another legend about this festival. Trisong Detsan intended to build Samye Monastery ,but he came across a bad moment and failed many times. Fortunately Lotus Buddha came to help found Incense Burning and Praying Festival large-scale burnt incense in the Monasteries and prayed for peace and happiness.The adverse circumstance disappeared gradually and the monastery became a success. In order to memory this custom, a great ceremony was held when the new crescent moon comes to be full(the 15th day).It is a lucky day. Meanwhil...

Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet, and Potala palace is the sanctuary and also the politician center of the Tibetan, everyday in the morning the Tibetan come to front of the Potala palace and pray. Now it is the period of the Olympics games, Lhasa had a rebellion in the April of this year, there are so many armies on the streets, the guide just warned us not to talk anything about politics inside the Potala, and when we were visiting the Potala and talking to the monks, always had someone around to listen and finishing the conversation, someone just disappear, and this scene repeat all the time when we are walking inside the palace. Out of the Lhasa everything is calm, the temples, streets, skies and lakes, the Tibetan are a simple people, always smiling, you can feel the happiness in their eyes, and normally I can't feel the same happiness of the people in the China, specially who lives in the urban area. The Namtso is the highest lake from Tibet, at 4718 meters, that was pretty b...

This trip takes you to Alizhou, the "Roof of the World", with an average altitude of more than 4,500 meters. It is famous for its remoteness. Its mountains and holy lakes are important to followers of Buddhism, Bon, Hinduism, and Jainism, and attract many believers from Nepal and India every year. Hiking in Kailash Mountain for three days, you have plenty of time to admire the unique scenery of Tibet. Recommended groups: highly recommended to students, teenagers, and couples, especially photographers. Conditions: This trip will take you from central Tibet to the western end of Tibet. This is a long journey. You will stay in the car for 6-8 hours a day, but most of the roads are fine except for the rainy season or winter. Best time: May to early October is the best time to visit Ngari Region. Avoid July and August because it is both the peak season and the rainy season. Certain road sections may be closed in the winter and rainy seasons, and it may be too cold from Novem...

Ruthok rock painting, a cultural site, is located in Ruthok County, Tibet. It is mainly distributed in the South and east of Pangong Tso, nearly 200 or 300 square km. The most easily found rock paintings are in the area of Xinjiang Tibet highway near Ritu. Murals are carved with hard stone or other hard objects on the rock surface. The strokes of the lines are deep and shallow, and there are a few painted pictures. The contents of rock paintings are very extensive, including hunting, religious rituals, riding, grazing, farming, sun, moon, mountain, cattle, horses, sheep, donkeys, antelopes, houses, man, etc. Rock art is a kind of stone carving culture. Ruthok native rock art is the most representative in Tibet. There are not only a large number of artworks but also a large number of artworks, such as Ngari, Purang and so on. These rock paintings are carved on the Rock with sharp tools. The shapes are simple and vivid, and the colours are simple and bright. The contents mainly show th...

This tour will take you to “the cradle of Tibetan Civilization” Tsedang to discover the mystery of Tibetan Buddhists in Tibet’s most revered Palaces and Monasteries. Sightseeing includes Yumbulakang (Tibet's first palace), Samye Monastery (Tibet's first monastery), and Trandruk monastery (It has a long history, and boasts many sculptures and paintings from ancient times). In Trandruk monastery, you will see a stunning Tangkha of Pearls decorated with a total of 29,026 pearls. Recommended Groups: Suitable for most groups, though highly recommend for seniors and students. You will see the most important religious and cultural sites in Tibet and learn about Tibetan history, culture, and religion in-depth. Conditions: The tour pace is comfortable, with a maximum altitude of 3,650 meters above sea level. This tour starts in Lhasa. Traveling from Lhasa to Tsedang will take about 5 hours, tar road in good condition. Stay overnight in Tsedang before going back to Lhasa. Tsedang lie...

This is the greatest religious festival in Tibet. Originated from Tsongkpa in 1409, the founder of the Gelukpa sect. Monks from the Three Great Monastery of Tibet assemble in Jokhang for prayer to Shakyamuni’s imaThe Great Prayer Festivalge as if it were the living Buddha.According to the legend, in the first month of the year, Buddha conquered or converted six holy men of false religions at the joint place between Tibet and India.In the beginning, the monks from the Three Great Monastery of Tibet(Sera Monastery, Dreprung Monastery, Ganden Monastery)assembled before the statue of Shakyamuni reciting scriptures and praying for best wishes. The Prayer Festival became more and more ceremonious as time passed by. And every time the Dalai Lama was dying, the worship accumulated and the praying time lasted longer and longer. From the fiesta of DalaiV, the Great Prayer Festival was finally fixed to begin from the fourth day of the first Tibetan lunar month to the 24th(a day to pray to drive g...