Mt. Qomolangma Becomes a Tibet Travel Dream
For many travelers around the world, visiting Mt. Qomolangma is a Tibet travel dream. With a developing tourist infrastructure and the availability of quality tour providers, Mt. Qomolangma is now an accessible travel destination that awaits those who make the adventure.
January 13, 2014 BY
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Guge–A Lost Kingdom in Tibet
A powerful kingdom with a splendid civilization was born at this location over 1,300 years ago. Located in Zhada County, Tibet, the Guge Kingdom was a prosperous kingdom during 10th century – 16th centuries. Covering an area of 180,000 square meters, it has over 600 buildings, including houses, Buddhist towers and caves.
January 10, 2014 BY
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Black-Necked Cranes Flocking Back to Tibet
Each winter, batches of black-necked cranes migrate to the middle and southern part of Tibet as their habitats have been effectively improved the locals’ enhanced awareness in improving ecological environment. The endangered wild birds, which are native to the plateau and listed under key state protection, are favored by Tibetans and therefore called “saint…
January 10, 2014 BY
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Yamdroktso Lake Jade-Like Lake in Tibet
Yamdroktso is the biggest enclosed lake on the northern slope of the Himalayas, and is regarded as holy lake together with Namtso and Lake Manasarovar. “Tso” in Tibetan means “lake”. There are more than 1,500 plateau lakes at an elevation between 4,100 meters and 4,900 meters, taking up nearly 242 quare kilometers. The Yamdroktso,…
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Performances to be Staged in Tibet During Festivals
Various art performances will be staged in Tibet to enrich the local Tibetans’ cultural life during the three major festivals this year. Over 90 performances will be put on by professional art troupes during the New Year’s Day, Chinese Lunar New Year as well as Losar, the Tibetan New Year. Fourteen performances will be…
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Tibetan Costumes Exhibited in Museum
A Tibetan costume exhibition was launched in Tibet Museum, displaying the unique traditional costumes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Tibetan costumes have an abundant diversity according to the various geographical conditions and regional culture. The grandeur of men’s clothing, the elegance of the women’s dresses, as well as the accessories made of jewelries, gold and…
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Winter Pilgrimage in Lhasa
Every winter in Tibet from November to March, pilgrims pour into Lhasa, capital city of Tibet, which is known as the religious center in Tibet, to pay homage to the Buddha. During this period, a large number of pilgrims can be seen prostrating themselves onto the ground to do the religious ritual.
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Winter Tour in Tibet is More Attractive
Due to the high altitude, Tibet is known as a snow-covered land with low temperature and scarce oxygen. Thus a winter tour in Tibet is not within consideration of most tourists. However, we suggest our readers visit Tibet in winter between November and March next year for the following reasons: 1. Warmer weather In…
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Lhasa-Shigatse Railway to be Opened to Traffic in 2014
According to the news, the Lhasa-Shigatse Railway has completed track-laying and will be opened to traffic this year. The Lhasa-Shigatse Railway is the extension line of Qinghai-Tibet Railway which is the world’s highest railway. Its construction was started in 2010 and the total length of the railway is 253km. It is planed that the…
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Second New Year Celebrated in Tibet
People in Burang, the border town with Nepal and India in Nagri Prefecture, southwest Tibet celebrate their “Burang New Year”, one of the most important festivals, on Jan. 1,2014. “We celebrate one festival every month, everyday is like New Year to us”, said by Tibetan residents in Burang. In addition to buy living necessities…
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