book a Tibet tour / Tibet Small Group Tours / Tibet Tours and Tibetan Tour Guide / Tibet Travel Information / What to see in Tibet
Top Best Tours In and Around Lhasa 2022
Most people traveling only to Lhasa do so for one of two reasons: cost or time. Traveling to Tibet is an expensive trip, and it can take a long time to get there, especially if you are traveling from China to Lhasa by train. And that is on top of your flight to China from...
The Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism
In the ancient Time of Hindu mythology, they have been established signs of good fortune, and Tibetan Buddhism has a group of eight symbols that are considered to be the oldest and most well-known. These eight auspicious symbols include the golden fish, the parasol, the vase of treasure, the lotus flower, the conch shell, the...
book a Tibet tour / Tibet Group Visa / Tibet Small Group Tours / Tibet Tours and Tibetan Tour Guide / Tibet Winter Tour / What to see in Tibet
Tibet Group Tours: Making That Dream Tibet Trip a Reality
Have you been continually shelving that bucket-list trip to Tibet for “someday”? It’s understandable. With the cost of flights, hotels, and transportation in Tibet, it’s easy to rack up a hefty price tag. Plus, researching destinations and finding travel companions takes time. But have you ever thought about doing a group tour? Here are 6...
About Tibet / book a Tibet tour / Budget Tour / Tibet attraction / Tibet Group Visa / Tibet Tours and Tibetan Tour Guide / Tibet Travel Information / Tibet Travel News / Tibet Travel Permit Update / Tibet Winter Tour / Tibetan Culture and Poeple / Tibetan Festivals / What to see in Tibet
Highlights of a Tibet Winter Tours 2022
If you are planning a budget tour to Tibet, then you need to know how to save money on your Tibet tour, to make the best out of it. Tibet Winter tours are the best choice for people wanting to tour Tibet on a budget, and it can make the tour even more affordable than...
Buddhist Stupas-Tibet
Tibetan buddhist stupa are symbolise of Buddha’s body, speech and mind. When the historical Buddha was cremated, his body was placed in a traditional Indian funeral cask to be cremated. This cask is called a Stupa ( in Tibetan we called it Choten). It has subsequently become for Buddhist what the cross is for Christian....
About Tibet / Tibet attraction / Tibet Travel Information / Tibetan Culture and Poeple / What to see in Tibet
Tibetan Architecture – Wondrous Tibetan Tradition
As your Tibet tour is going on, one of the most interesting thing you might notice anywhere in Tibet is the architecture, the earliest recorded religious architecture – the Jokhang temple in Lhasa (7th century) owes a lot of its influences from Newari (Nepal) and Pala (Indian) styles. Still, Tibet has gradually grown its own...
Prostrating Pilgrims: Gaining Merit Towards Enlightenment
In Tibetan Buddhism, there are two popular ways of accumulating religious merit: prostrations and pilgrimages. A full prostration requires a pilgrim to put both knees, elbows, and forehead on the ground to show veneration of the Lord Buddha, his teachings, and the community. At the same time, pilgrimages require Tibetans to travel to holy sites...
Tsampa—the Tibetan staple of food
Tsampa has been the staple food for Tibetans for hundreds of years. It is roasted flours, most commonly barley flour, but can also be wheat or maize flours. Along with salty Tibetan butter tea, it constitutes the signature traditional Tibetan diet. In terms of preparation, it has a variety of ways to suit different situations...
The Saka Dawa Activities in Tibet.
The birthday of Lord Buddha (Saka Dawa) was and is always a special religious festival in Tibet and all Buddhists’ societies. The holiness of Saka Dawa is one of the biggest, where all the Tibetans try to do the best and positive things. The Buddha was given birth, doing all the 12 wheels of Buddhism...
Gyantse: Ancient Commercial Street For Tibetan
GYANTSE Between the 14th and 15th centuries, Gyantse emerged as the center of a fiefdom with powerful connections to the Sakyapa order. By 1440 Gyantse’s most impressive architectural achievements- The Kumbum and the Dzong had been completed. Pelkor Chode Monastery also dates from this period. Gyantse’s historical importance declined from the end of the 15th...
