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Tibet, an extraordinary travel destination in the world, is a land of spectacular landscapes, sacred relics, religious monasteries and people with hospitality. From the splendid Potala in Lhasa to the mysterious Ruins of Guge Kingdom in Western Tibet, travelers and pilgrims are trekking their way to this unique place... Detailed information about Tibet Travel Guide

Potala Palace on the Red Hill (Marpo Ri)in northwest of Lhasa city proper, the symbol of Tibet
Potala Palace (16)
Potala Palace is first built in 637 by the King Songtsen Gampo as a meditation resort. After half a century's expansion, the palace was constructed to be a grand building complex on the mountain slope, becoming the chief residence of Dalai Lama. It is the regime center of theocratic Buddhist Tibet, and now acts as a museum.
The most prosperous commercial center of Lhasa should be the time-honored Barkhor Street around the Jokhanf Temple. Every day, there are so many travelers and locals assembling in these Tibet houses with white walls and red roofs.
Barkhor Street (12)
Barkhor Street is located in the center of Lhasa's old block where the original flavor of these Tibetan buildings and the locals' life style is well-preserved.
The magnificent Jokhang Temple with golden roof is an architectural monument in Tibetan history, which has adopted artistic essence of Tibet, Tang Dynast, Nepal and India.
Jokhang Temple (15)
The splendid Jokhang Temple is located in the center of Lhasa City and has been the spirit center of pilgrims for a long time. This Buddhist temple was constructed in the middle of the 7th century by the great Tibet King-Songsten Gampo.

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Every hall in the Drepung Monastery was well constructed and decorated. The major buildings include the Ganden Potrang where the Dalai Lamas' residence, the Conqen Hall preserves some Buddhist treasures and the four Zhacangs (Tantric clloeges).
Drepung Monastery
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As one of the representative treasures of the temple, the Buddha painting which is a huge Tibetan Thangka always looks magnificent and sumptuous.
Buddha Unfolding
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The earliest stone carving on the Ten-Thousand Buddhas Wall in Chakpori Hill dated back to the 7th Century.
Chakpori Hill
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Before the fierce battle took place in Dzong Fortress in 1904, this building at a sea level of over 4,000 meters was the political center of the whole Gyangtze.
Dzong Fortress
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The building group of the Ganden Monastery is erected on the 3,800-meter's Wangbur Mountain which is about 47 kilometers to the east of Lhasa City.
Ganden Monastery
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It is said that Princess Wencheng, wife of Songtsen Gampo was also buried here, thousands of miles away from her home, Xian.
Tomb of Tibetan Kings
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On the summit sit the palace. In the middle are monasteries and residential area is at the foot of the mountain. The location reflects the authority of the Guge Kingdom.
Ruins of Guge Kingdom
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Once come to the old town of Gyangtse, please slow down your trace while visiting these villages paved with wide path and houses with white walls.
Gyangtze Old Street
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Among the undulating ridges and peaks, this erecting peak does look unique and was mystified as sacred mountain at a time when science could not give a reasonable explanation.
Mt. Kailash
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Pilgrims believe the pure water from the Lake Manasarova can wash away their sins and take it back home as a precious gift.
Lake Manasarova
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The Mt. Everest is so close to the clear and blue sky that has attracted so many climbers to take a holy expedition to the world top.
Mount Everest
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Covering over the 30% area of Tibet, Nakchu supplies travelers with broad prairies at the foot of snow-capped mountains, where the rare animals such as Tibetan antelope and wild yak are inhabited.
Nakchu
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The crystal-clear blue Namtso Lake looks like a holy and beautiful fairy standing on earth quietly. There are five islets in the lake, which are said to be the incarnations of five Buddhas.
Namtso Lake
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The beautiful buildings in Norbulingka are the great examples of the Gelug Sect's architectural masterpieces. With its charming natural scenery, Norbulingka has been an enjoyable garden for visiting and holding festivals.
Norbulingka
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Bayi Town is constructed by and patterned after the supporting of Guangdong and Fujian provinces. The luxury convention center, the flowery center square and the elegant riverside roads make this town progress so fast.
Nyingchi
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Lying or standing, these lovely cows are not disturbed by the changes in the Pala Manor.
Pala Manor
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The beautiful Bodhi Stupa, Kumbum in Tibetan, is the symbol of Palkhor Monastery with hundreds of layers printed with countless images of icons.
Palkhor Monastery
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With elegant surrounding and magnificent decoration, the New Palace is a good place for summer.
New Palace of Panchen
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Incense rising from the Ramoche Monastery, Tibet
Ramoche Temple
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Tibetan carpet has been recognized by more and more people. Look, how happy this weaving woman is! The pride for her ethnic products overflows on her face!
Rug Factory
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Prayer wheels of Sakya Monastery forms a long corridor.
Sakya Monastery
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Get to the north bank of Yalung Tsangpo River from ferry of Dranang and go through the wood, then Samye Monastery will be there before your eyes.
Samye Monastery
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Coqen Hall (Great Hall of Preaching Scripture) is the largest building of Sera Monastery, and this is usually the most supreme organ of a temple.
Sera Monastery
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The true owner of this land
Shigatse to Ngari
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The monastery sits in front of the mountain and faces the south, being a grand building complex with a succession of halls and houses.
Tashilhunpo Monastery
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Pristine Tholing Monastery is seated in a piece of highland on the south bank of Xiangquan River, among clay mounds of the river valley.
Tholing Monastery
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These are the three most respected physicians and Lama regarded as medicine buddhas, who made great contribution to the development of Tibetan medicine.
Tibetan Traditional Hospital
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The entrance with brilliant yellow roofs to the Tibet Museum, a treasure trove of Tibetan cultural relics.
Tibet Museum
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The treasure of the monastery is the 2-meter-long and 1.2-meter-wide pearl Thangka which is made of some 29,000 pearls, gold, diamond and other precious stones.
Trandruk Monastery
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There is a ballad passing around here that 'the fairyland in heaven, the Yamdrok on earth; the stars in the sky, the sheep at the lakefront...'
Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
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Yarlung Tsangpo is the largest river in Tibet with broad river valley and slight inclination of river bed.
Yarlung Tsangpo River
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Yumbu Lakang was once the palace of the first tsanpo (Tibetan for ruler) of Yapan River valley area and the earliest palace in Tibet.
Yumbu Lakang
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Durbar Square, with its old temples and places is where kings of Nepal are crowned and their coronations solemnized, Kathmandu.
Zhangmu to Kathmandu
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Local Features

In the daily life, the clever Tibetan has invited a series of their own instruments. The traditional Tibetan entrustments include six-stringed guitar, lute, Tibetan Jinghu (two-string bowed instrument), Tibetan Drum and so forth.
Tibetan Dance
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Paint for murals is opaque mineral paint with ox bile to keep it fresh and enduring.
Tibetan Fresco and Tangka
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Different ages, various expressions, but all for the same wish: more blessings in the coming year.
Tibetan People
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