10 Misunderstandings about Tibetan Culture You May Have When Touring Tibet

Misled by ambiguous information on the internet, many foreign tourists have mistaken some facts about Tibet. In this post, we’ll clear all those misunderstandings up, including Tibetan people, Galsang flower, Tibet altiplano red, Tibet winter, Tsangyang Gyatso, prostration pilgrimage, palm-up gesture, altitude sickness, Tibetan body language, etc. 1. Tibetan People and Local Security Misunderstanding A…

September 20, 2016 BY Kunga

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How to Plan a Visit to Tibet? – The Most Complete Guide

When someone plans to pay a visit to Tibet, a couple of questions will come into his mind. Is it possible for foreigners to tour Tibet alone? Will i suffer from altitude sickness? In this post, we make a summary of those top concerns, including Tibet travel permit policy, best time to go to Tibet,…

September 19, 2016 BY Kunga

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FAQs for Travelers Who Are First Time to Visit Tibet

Here we have collected Top 30 tips for first-time foreign travelers, aiming to make your Tibet tour more pleasant. In this post, you’ll find practical answers to Tibet travel faqs, including Tibet Travel Permit, altitude sickness, best time to Tibet, how to get to Tibet, Tibet weather, Tibetan monasteries,etc. 1. Are there any restrictions on…

September 19, 2016 BY Kunga

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The Valley of Mount Kailash

The Valley of Mount Kailash

Holy Mount Kailash has an altitude of 6,714 meters. It is the main peak of the Gangdise mountains which extend more than 1,100km. Mt. Kailash in Tibetan means “Treasure Snow Mountain” which is commonly esteemed as the “King of the holy mountains” In Buddhism, Hinduism, Bobo religion and Jainism. In the pilgrimage season, pilgrims of…

July 13, 2016 BY Kunga

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Tibetan Prayer Flag with Five Colors

Tibetan Buddhism has Five Colors with Five Meaning

In Tibetan Buddhism, different colors will have different meanings. When you have your wonderful trip in Tibet, you can see these colors everywhere, such as: blue, white, yellow, green, red. So, the Tibetan pray flag have five colors. Blue means space. It is believed that anger can be transformed into wisdom when meditating on this…

July 13, 2016 BY Kunga

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Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway Starts Construction in 2014

A new railway connecting Lhasa and its southeast neighbor Nyingchi Prefecture is about to be built in 2014. Project of the Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway is now at the feasibility study stage with two designs going southward and northward under discussion. The Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway marks the second extension of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, following the Lhasa-Shigatze Railway terminating…

July 13, 2016 BY Kunga

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Potala Palace in Lhasa

Potala Palace, the landmark of Lhasa and Tibet

Located on the southern slope of the Red Hill, the Potala Palace was built along the hill. It is the No.1 “must-visit” attraction in Lhasa city during your Tibet tour. In 1994, it was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List because it is a treasure house of Tibetan history, religion, culture and art. It…

July 12, 2016 BY Kunga

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