Lhasa in Winter: A Sacred Place Full of Devoted Pilgrims and Sunshine

Lhasa in winter sees more local Tibetans than any other month. As the harvest season ends and whole plateau comes to rest, all the Tibetan Buddhism believers gather in Lhasa from all the regions to do the pilgrimages and Kora in every corner of this city.

It is a truly best time to experience the authentic Tibetan culture since clear days, local pilgrims and warm temperature all combined together. Follow the advice in the tour review to discover the charm of Lhasa like a native!

4 Days Lhasa Impression Small Group Tour: Explore the Heart of Tibet and Mingle with the Locals

Tour Route: Lhasa

Price from USD509 p.p

Potala Palace in Winter: Blue, Red and White that Evoke the Devotion

The Potala Palace, a landmark building in Lhasa, is a must-visit destination. Especially this year, the Potala Palace has just been repainted, presenting a different kind of beauty and complementing the winter’s blue sky, making it look solemn and majestic.

Beside the cultural relics inside the palace, there is another activity you cannot miss. Once you complete your tour of Potala Palace, be sure to visit the Longwangtan park behind the palace. It is a place full of locals performing dance and musics, where you can mingle with Tibetans and get the authentic experience.

Jokhang Temple in Winter: The Heart of Tibetan Buddhism that Warms the Plateau

Winter is the best time to immerse yourself into the Tibetan Buddhism, and Jokhang temple is the best place. At this period when harvest season ends, pilgrims from all the regions come to the Jokhang temple. It is a view where you cannot see anywhere else.

To get the comprehensive experience, please get up early in the morning and arrives Jokhang temple from 9:00 to 10:00 when the local gathers and starting the morning Kora. During this time, you’ll see kids, seniors, all with devoted faces and pray wheels and beads in their hands, walking towards the sacred beliefs inside their heart.

Sera Monastery in Winter: Has More to Offer than just the Vivid Monk Debate

Sera Monastery, famous for its vivid monk debating, is another ideal place to get the first hand experience of Tibetan Buddhism. Compare with Jokhang temple, it is a place with less crowds and could guarantee you more time and space to explore the charm of Tibetan culture.

If you wanna experience like locals, just tell our guide. They will lead you line up following the locals. Grab a bottle of yak butter and the white hada, both will be donated to the monastery. Follow their steps, you’ll go through all the important Buddha’s statutes and get the best wishes from the monks, just like we Tibetans do.

Drepung Monastery in Winter: The Biggest One in Lhasa with Around 400 Monks

Drepung Monastery, the biggest monastery in Lhasa. There are now around 400 monks in the monastery. It is located in the western suburbs of Lhasa and is built on a hill. The atmosphere at the Drepung Temple is truly amazing and is a great monastery to feel the devotion.

Tips: Drepung monastery is large. Therefore it takes a lot of energy to get a complete exploration. Please take your time to slowly observe, explore, and feel the serenity! Additionally, it is advisable not to explore Potala Palace and Drepung monastery at the same day, since your foot will complain if you do so.

Local Tibetans in Winter: We are in the Teahouse with Family and Friends

Perhaps you’ll ask, where are the Tibetans when not doing the kora or pilgrimage in the monastery? Yes, we are in the Teahouse. Teahouse for us is like the coffee shop for westerners and it also serves sweet tea and foods like Tibetan noodle. To be honest, we can sit there all day until it closes.

There are a lot of decent Tibetan teahouse near each famous monastery. Imagine grab a cup of sweet tea and chatting with the local Tibetans in the tea house once you finished your day tour, whether inside or outside to enjoy the sunshine, it is a true delight and will definitely fuel your further trip. Come and join us to explore Tibet in winter!

4 Days Lhasa Impression Small Group Tour: Explore the Heart of Tibet and Mingle with the Locals

Tour Route: Lhasa

Price from USD509 p.p

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