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.
Tashi Delek is a simple Tibetan greeting word, conveying the wishes of blessing, good luck and happiness. Do you know the true and original meaning of it?
Tashi Delek
Freya
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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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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
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Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
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Travel Advisor
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
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Travel Advisor
Pabonka Monastery is s located in the northern suburbs of Lhasa. Pabangka means the palace on the boulder in Tibetan.
Pabonka Monastery
Beatrice
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Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
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Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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