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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.

Explore Lhasa's rich history, from Songtsen Gampo's reign to the Potala Palace, uncovering its enduring cultural and spiritual legacy.

Lhasa History

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Monks of Gelug Sect
Gelug Sect is a Tibetan Buddhist denomination. Tibetan Gelug means good at constraints in Tibetan. The school emphasizes strict observance of the Buddhist law.

The Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Sadhguru and a group of worshippers at Mt.Kailash
For travelers from New Delhi, there're two easiest ways to go to Kailash Mansarovar. The most popular way is to travel overland via Kathmandu.

How to Go to Kailash Mansarovar from Delhi？

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
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
Lhasa Gonggar International Airport offers domestic flights from/to Chengdu, Xian, Beijing, Shanghai and Kathmandu. Check schedules, prices, FAQs, etc.

Lhasa Airport

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Nyemo Tunba
Nyemo Tunba is located in Tunba Township, Nyemo County. It's the birthplace of Tibetan incense, also famous for its traditional handicraft.

Nyemo Tunba

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Tibet History
The history of Tibet includes the Imperial age, Era of fragmentation, Sakya Rule, Pazhu Regime, Collapse of Serfdom, and Tibet Autonomous Region.

Tibet History

nance
Nance
Travel Advisor
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
a Tibetan nomad and yaks
Tibetan Nomads are one of the ethnicities who prefer the nomadic lifestyle. They have no fixed residence for long and choose places with grass and water.

Tibetan Nomads

Cherry
Cherry
Travel Advisor

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