Tibet is referred to as the land of Saffron and if you are a lover of Saffron then you can purchase some of the best smelling and genuine saffron from pharmaceutical stores as well as Tibetan shopping malls. However, purchasing saffron is not easy and you need to have the right info about this expensive…

At present, there are seven major railway routs to Tibet in China, namely Beijing-Lhasa, Shanghai-Lhasa, Guangzhou-Lhasa, Chengdu-Lhasa, Chongqing-Lhasa, Lanzhou-Lhasa and Xining-Lhasa. All other six railways would first meet in Xining and then head to Lhasa from there. In fact, Qinghai-Tibet Railway officially starts from Xining, the capital city of Qinghai province, and connects Lhasa in…

Tibet is a wish-list destination for many travelers from all over the world. But do you really know what to do in your Tibet tour or where to go for the most authentic travel experience? In this post, I’ll introduce top eight things and places for you to explore Tibetan local life and culture. 1.…

Tibet boasts of world-class tourist resources that are rich and unique with towering mountain ranges, tranquil holly lakes, majestic natural sceneries, raw folk customs and cultures. In this mystical land, there are sceneries and historic sites represented by Mount Everest, Yarlung Tsangpo River, Changtang National Nature Reserve, Potala Palace and Jokhang monastery, etc. With its…

As Tibetan Losar Festival approaches, Lhasa New Year markets have already been booming up. Roaming around Barkor Supermarket and Tromsikhang Street, we find that hundreds of thousands of new year goods have closely packed along the avenues and streets of Tibet. In addition to sweet candies and dried nuts, how much do you know about…

Before the first ray of sunshine sprinkling over the golden summit of Potala Palace, the sincere pilgrims have already finished their Barkor Kora and gotten into ancient sweet tea house for a warm drink to start their day of life. Tibetan sweet tea is to locals what coffee is to westerners. And the production process is…

Tibetan opera is one of the most unique fork art forms in Tibet. It incorporates such elements together as folk song, dance, storytelling, chant, acrobatics and religious performance. Tourists visiting Tibet shall not miss this dance form that contributes to make Tibetan culture so attractive and colorful. Tibet opera is widely performed in Lhasa, Lhokha,…

Tibetan New Year Festival, also known as Losar Festival, is the most important festival for all the Tibetans. It also offers a great opportunity for tourists to experience the authentic customs. When in Rome, do as Romans do. In this post, I’ll show you how to celebrate Tibet Losar Festival like locals. 1. Making dumplings…

Sitting at the altitude of 8844 meters above sea level, Mount Everest, the highest mountain on earth, is a wish-list destination for many travelers to Tibet. But it’s never an easy task to plan a visit to the world’s third pole. When is the best time to Mt.Everest? What can I see in this adventurous…

Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, with a history of over 1,300 years, is the political, economic, and cultural center of Tibet, and also the highest city in the world at an altitude of 3600m. Lying in the center of the Tibetan plateau, Lhasa is surrounded by towering holly mountains, crystal clear holly rivers, and…