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.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Travel Advisor
Trithapuri Monastery is 8km southwest of Moincer. The Hot Springs is the place where pilgrims traditionally bathe after doing kora around Mt Kailash.
Trithapuri Monastery
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Located in the Shigatse, to the north slope of Mt. Everest, Rongbuk Monastery is the highest monastery in the world, at 5100m.
Rongbuk Monastery
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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
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Travel Advisor
As a sacred region with flourishing Buddhism, most Tibetan holidays are related to Buddhism. Check Tibet Buddhist holidays that may interest you.
Major Buddhist Holidays & Festivals of Tibetan Buddhism
Meo
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Travel Advisor
Lhasa to Everest Base Camp tour is quite popular among travelers. You will not only get insight into the Buddhist culture but also witness plateau scenery.
Lhasa to Everest Base Camp
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To have a monastery vacation in Tibet, you can enjoy magnificent monasteries with different styles and feel pilgrims' devoted spirits.
Tibet Monastery Vacation
Meo
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Travel Advisor
Tibetan Butter Sculpture is a special form of art made of ghee. It's widely used as offerings in Tibetan Buddhism. It's an important feature of Tibetan culture.
Tibetan Butter Sculpture
Eric
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Travel Advisor
Sherpa means people from the east in Tibetan, living scattered on both sides of the Himalayas. Sherpas are famous for being guides to climb Mount Everest.
Mysterious Sherpa People of The Himalayas
Julie
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Travel Advisor
Milarepa (1040–1123) was a Tibetan yogi and poet who was remembered for his lasting influence on Tibetan Buddhism and Buddhist literature.
Milarepa: A Spiritual Journey from Revenge to Enlightenment
Emily
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