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Travel Advice and Tips

Here, we show you some practical travel tips to help you plan better before you go and deal with emergencies or unpredictable situations on your trip. If you choose us, we will do our best to provide you with first-class service and sincere travel tips and suggestions.

Ngari scenery
Discover Ngari, Tibet’s remote gem, featuring Mount Kailash, Lake Manasarovar, and ancient ruins steeped in spirituality and breathtaking beauty.

The Best of Ngari You Can Experience

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Kailash is the main peak of Gangdise mountains.
Gangdise Mountain Range traverses the southwest of Tibet, parallel to the Himalayas. It's been a holy place for pilgrims since ancient times.

Gangdise Mountains

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Green tara
Popular Buddhist gods include Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Goddesses, etc. Major deities of Buddhism in the list can be found in almost every Tibetan monastery.

12 Tibetan Deities

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Exterior of Ramoche Temple
Ramoche Temple is located north of Barkhor Street in Lhasa, the sister temple of the Jokhang Temple. It was set up for an 8-year-old statue of Jowo Sakyamuni.

Ramoche Temple

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Pabonka Monastery
Pabonka Monastery is s located in the northern suburbs of Lhasa. Pabangka means the palace on the boulder in Tibetan.

Pabonka Monastery

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Tibetan Chorten
Stupa is a mound-like structure for collecting Buddhist relics even preserved bodies of renowned lamas, symbolizing Buddha's presence.

Tibetan Stupa and Chorten

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Namtso Lake
Great legends of the top ten lakes in Tibet, including Manasarovar, Yamdroktso, Namtso, Lhanag-tso, Lhamo La-tso, Pangong-tso, Draksum-tso, and so on.

Legends of Top Ten Lakes in Tibet

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Natural scenery in Tibet
Many people may ask the question - 'How beautiful is Tibet?' well, the 20 pictures will give you the answer and inspire you to travel to Tibet.

20 Pictures Will Inspire You to Travel to Tibet

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Tibetan Plateau
Tibetan Plateau is the world's highest plateau, known as the "roof of the world". Most areas are located in western China, and part of Kashmir.

Tibetan Plateau - The World's Highest Plateau

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
We’ve listed 10 of the most visited Tibetan monasteries.
Check the top 10 Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. You can not only see marvelous religious artworks but also discover the spiritual home of Tibetan people.

Top 10 Tibetan Monasteries

Meo
Travel Advisor
worship Mt.Kailash
Top four most famous Tibetan sacred mountains include Meili Snow Mountain(Kawagebo), Amne Machin, Mount Kailash, and Gado Jowo.

Most Famous Sacred Mountains in Tibetan Areas

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Tibetan art
Tibetan art is closely related to Tibetan Buddhism culture. Its art forms include murals, thangka, sand mandalas, Tibetan butter sculpture, Tibetan opera, etc.

Tibetan Art

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Tibetan Buddhism belongs to tantric Buddhism.
Before traveling to Tibet, if you know more about Buddhist symbols, rituals, artifacts, etc., you can have a better understanding of Tibetan Buddhism.

Things You May Know about Tibetan Buddhism

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Tibetan monk hat
Some Tibetan monks wear red Buddhist hats while some wear yellow ones. What's the difference? See types of Tibetan monk hats based on the sects, grades, etc.

Tibetan Monk Hat

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Mala Beads
Ritual items of Tibetan Buddhism are objects used to conduct ceremonies. Buddhism gives them special functions, making them no longer ordinary artifacts.

Top 8 Ritual Items of Tibetan Buddhism

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Tibetan monks
Tibetan Buddhism is the branch of Buddhism introduced into Tibet. It is divided into five major sects: Kadampa, Nyingmapa, Kagyupa, Sakyapa and Gelugpa.

Tibetan Buddhism

Caroline
Caroline
Travel Advisor
A religious mask for Cham dance
Tibetan Mask is called "Ba" in Tibetan. Colorful Tibetan masks in various forms have deposited the essence of Tibetan culture.

Tibetan Mask - Show Tibetan Culture with Rich Expressions

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Hindu OM symbol
Little-known mysteries and facts about Mount Kailash might amaze you. It's a holy place of many sects including Buddhism, Bon, Hinduism, and Jainism.

15 Little-known Mount Kailash Facts & Mysteries

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Nichi is known as “the Switzerland of Tibet”.
Nyingchi is called “the Switzerland of Tibet”. Driving from Lhasa is the main way to enter Nyingchi. You also can fly to Nyingchi from Chengdu, Xian, etc.

How to Visit Nyingchi?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Palden Lhamo
There's no concept of absolute evil demons as all sentient beings can improve their karma through practice in Buddhism. Here're the top 10 demo-like deities.

Top 10 Demonic Deities in Tibetan Buddhism

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor

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