Today our Tibetan guide Yangkyi and our customers have a wonderful day in Lhasa!

A Fantastic Day in Lhasa

Today our Tibetan guide Yangkyi and our customers have a wonderful day in Lhasa!   This is a family photo of this group tour taken in front of the Potala Palace.   They watch a Tibetan opera show today to get to know more about Tibetan culture.   Several customers even go on the stage…

May 22, 2014 BY Kunga

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Namtsto lake

Lake Namsto Unfrozen to Host More Tourists

  Lake Namsto, one of the three renowned holy lakes in Tibet, has bid farewell to its annual frozen period since May when ice begins to melt on the lake surface. Being the highest salt lake on earth, the Namsto Lake is located at an elevation of 4,722 meters above sea level. Located in the Damxiong…

May 21, 2014 BY Kunga

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When the bar is closed, it seems like time has frozen at this moment. Everything is quiet and tranquil.

Let’s Party in Lhasa

There are many bars in Lhasa. Today I will introduce you a special one. Its name is “Namaste Café”. It’s a Tibetan style bar with modern element. Like any bars in the world, Namaste has different kinds of wine and liquor for customer to choose. Take a sip and a rest in the bar.  …

May 20, 2014 BY Kunga

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Lhasa-Spring Comes; Tulip Blooms

Lhasa-Spring Comes; Tulip Blooms

  Bright multi-colored tulips bloom in the Dragon King Park of Lhasa, attracting local residents and tourists to hold their steps and take photos of the old city’s fascinating beauty in spring. Tulips were first introduced to Tibet in November, 2012. Plateau-friendly tulips of eight species were first grown at Dzongyab Lukhang Park, courtyard of…

April 24, 2014 BY Kunga

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Nepal Fever in Lhasa

Nepal Fever in Lhasa

  With a long history of trade contacts, southwest China’s Tibet has developed a close relationship with Nepal. Many Nepalese take Tibet as their second home. And, the “Nepal fever” in Lhasa gets more prevalent with Nepal’s food and condiments imported into the region. Since the 1990s, Nepalese restaurants have sprung up in Lhasa. Besides the famous…

April 16, 2014 BY Kunga

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Drak Yerpa-Secret Fane in Cliffs

Drak Yerpa-Secret Fane in Cliffs

Drak Yerpa, located in Dagze County of Lhasa with at an altitude of around 4,000 meters, is one of the fanes constructed under the order of Songtsen Gampo, the 7th century Tibetan king, as a gift to his concubine, and later became one of the four main monasteries for meditation in Tibet. Famous for its…

April 15, 2014 BY Kunga

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