Kailash means “the Treasure of Snow Mountain” in Tibetan language. The name originates from the year-round snow on its peak and its historical religious connections. The mountain is sometimes called ‘Mother of Iceberg’. Mt.Kailash is the highest peak in the massive Gangdise Mountain range with an altitude over 6,600m. The peak is very pointed…

  The monastic kitchen often provide yak butter tea during the routine sutra-chanting assembly in the morning and afternoon in the main hall of a monastery. The major product of a monastic kitchen might be the yak-butter tea, sweet Tibetan tea and Zanba (highland barley power mixed with yak butter). Thus, butter casks and tea…

  The Butter-lamp Festival was celebrated in Tibet on Dec.27, 2013 (Oct. 25 in Tibetan calendar) in Ganden Monastery to commemorate the death of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It is also called Illumination Day and “Ganden Ngachod” in Tibetan language. On this day, monasteries and believers of the Gelug…

  As winter approaches, mountain hiking has become an option for winter exploration activities. Be sure to include a camera in your backpack and step into the snow-covered fairyland, you won’t regret it. People selected a list of top 10 mountains for winter exploration in China. 6 of them sits on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the…

  For thousands of years Tibetan style jewelry and handicrafts not only inherit abundant craftmanship but also reflect the lifestyle and folk customs of the Tibetan people, bearing their best wishes and hope for life. As time goes by their splendor not only has not faded away, but retained a brilliant luster in the modern…

  Medicine: Taking some anti-anoxic medicines like Hongjingtian and Gaoyuanan is suggested. Usually people take the Hongjingtian one week before entering Tibet and Gaoyuanan after arriving in Tibet. It is enough to ease the first few days’ uncomfortableness. It is recommended to bring some other medicines in each one’s condition and the painkiller such as…

  Almost every tourist to the “roof of the world” goes to the post office and mails home postcards printed with Tibet’s landmarks ranging from the Potala Palace to the holy lakes and the snow-capped mountains. Each day, large crowds of visitors line up at a post office near the Potala in the heart of…

  Greetings from Tibettravel.org! Hello everyone! Merry X-mas to you all! Did Santa come last night? What presents did you get? I got lots of candies and a cute apple! Here are blessings from different countries for you! 圣诞节快乐！ Merry Christmas! メリークリスマス! Feliz Navidad! Joyeux Noel! Buon Natale! Boas Festas!

  Since that many tourists travel to Tibet according to Tibetan calendar because of the marvelous ritual ceremonies and mysterious kora, here is the website where you can download the latest Tibetan Calendar of 2014 (click this for free download) for whoever is interested! Plan your trip in advance!

  There are overall four documents required for foreign tourists who want to travel freely in Tibet. One is the Chinese Visa, which you can apply for in Chinese Embassy in your country, the other is Tibet Permit, which you have to obtain it in order to enter Tibet, the third is the Travel Permit…