Tibet Discovery

First batch of Tibetan Antelopes passed through Qinghai Tibet Highway, under the protection of forest police, and started their migration to the central Hohxil – Zhuonai Lake for farrowing on 12th, May.

Tibetan Antelopes mainly inhabits in Changtang Grassland of Tibet, Altun Mountains of Xinjiang, Sanjiangyuan and Hohxil of Qinghai Province. Every May, thousands of Tibetan Antelopes from above four areas migrate to Zhuonai Lake where is known as “big farrowing room.” With small young members, all the Tibetan Antelope will get back to their habitat area in August.



“From middle of May, more and more Tibetan Antelopes will join in the migration group to Zhuonai Lake area for giving birth. Patrols will pay close attention to this migaration. They will escort all the antelopes to safe area and protect Tibetan Antelopes from any threat. Once finding Tibetan Antelope crossing highway, traffic striction will be implemented.” An chief manager of Hohxil area said.

Tibet Antelopes migration is one of the most significent views along the Qinghai Tiet Railway.

Potala Palace is the most famous attraction that must be listed in a Tibet tour. But when tourism peak season comes, it is difficult to buy the entry ticket. Furthermore, visitor capacity is strictly limited each day. A inspiring news we received lately that travelers can reserve the Potala Palace ticket online at the official website of Potala - http://www.potala-palace.com/. Each traveler can book maximum number of 5 tickets each time. This new policy will make it easy for people to get the ticket from far away cities. >>Potala Palace guide and tips



You can also buy the ticket at the ticket hall of Potala. The latest ticket information displays on a big LED screen in the ticket hall. From May, it is the peak season of Tibet tourism. The ticket price of Potala will be increase to 200￥from 100￥.


As for foreign travelers, since you can’t travel independently in Tibet. So please let your travel agency handle all ticket stuffs for you.

Recommended tours in Tibet that include Potala Palace

• 4 Days Holy City Lhasa Tour
• 8 Days Everest Base Camp Tour

Tibet Buddhism is the essence of Tibetan culture. And Buddhist monasteries the most common places to keep the Buddhism culture. There are many famous great monasteries located in different area of Tibet where is a big favor of tourists. But there are some taboo you should avoid when visit these monasteries, which will help you get rid of argument and trouble. >>more about Tibet Buddhism

• Address monks correctly. Don’t call straightly “monk”, “heshan” and “chujiaren”. Different classes of monks, you address differently. Call common monks – “master”, the president of monastery – Abbot. 
• Obey Buddhist manners. Don’t handshake, hug and touch monks’ head. When meeting or talking with a monk, you only need to be devout by putting hands together, or lower your head a little bit or other Buddhism gestures.
• Talk appropriately. Don’t talk about killing, marriage, meat, etc.
• Don’t talk loud, discuss or laugh at subjects in monasteries. Don’t move everywhere, because some rooms are not allowed to be visited. Don’t touch the relics, such as scriptures, sculptures, paintings, etc. 

 
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If you want to get to know all about Tibet in a short time, Tibet Museum is the place. There are few museums in Tibet, because many Tibetan monasteries themselves are "museums" that collects arts, Buddhism scriptures, etc. Tibet Museum is the first modern provincial museum in Tibet Autonomous Region. It is founded in 1999. There are four display halls: Protoculture Hall, Inalienable History Hall, Culture Art Hall, and Folk Culture Hall.

Tibet Museum

Tibet Museum has precious collections of all aspects of Tibet culture and history, including many protoculture relics, different kinds of Buddha sculptures with different material and shapes, ancient books and records by Tibetan language, Tibetan musical instruments, Tibetan Buddhism instruments, ethnic handicrafts, and the outstanding Thangkas.>>Tibet Culture & History Tour

Many precious relics collected by Tibet Museum

Thangka - great empression of Tibet culture

Thangka is renowned as the Encyclopedia of Tibet. It refers to all aspects of Tibet, including Tibetan history, politics, culture and social life, etc. The process of making Thangka is very complicated. Firstly paint on paper or fabric, then stitch and paste up. Some Buddhism Thangka is enchanted by respectful monks. The materials used to paint Thangka are very strict. The pigment has to be natural ore or plant materials which is gorgeous and bright, and won't fade in hundreds years.

Tibet Buddhism Thangka

Making Thangka

>>learn more about Tibet

When talking about Nyingchi, everybody knows its three best highlights: Basumtso Lake, Namjiabarwa Peak and Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon. While now it has the forth highlights: peach flower.  On the barren Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, you hardly believe that there is a picturesque and fertile heaven land in Tibet.



On 26th, March, the Twelfth 2014 Nyingchi Peach Flower Festival opened in Gala Peach Village, which started the annual peak season for peach flower sightseeing. The flower season last about 2 months from March to May. Many places for you to view the endless sea of peach flower, including Bomi County, Nyingchi County, Milin County, Lang County, Motuo County, etc. There are two major recommended routes: 1. 318 National Highway from Bomi County, via Gala Peach Village to the Lalu Village; 2. Section of 306 Provincial Road which passes by Suosong Village, Milin Airport, Grand Canyon to Dongga Village.

 

>>take a Nyingchi tour to see the peach flowers

Gelug is one of the most important sects of Tibet Buddhism. It is also called "Yellow Sect" for its monks wearing yellow hats. Due to the great influence on Tibet Buddhism and culture, Gelug's monasteries locate all over Tibet. Among of all, the Ganden, Sera, Drepung, Tashilumpo, Kumbum and Labrang are renowned as the Six Great Gelug Monasteries.

Ganden Monastery

Sera Monastery

 Tashilumpo Monastery

Kumbum Monastery

Labrang Lamasery

Everybody wants to travel in Tibet, while Tibet is not that easy to get to though. Because there are little international flight, train and bus connecting. I list out following feasible access to Tibet:

Kathmandu Nepal

As the adjacent neighbor of Tibet, Khathmandu of Nepal is the most popular gateway to Tibet. Overland is the most recommended.The driviing itself is a travel journey, on which you can visit many Tibet famous attractions, such as Mt.Everest, Palkor Monastery, Yamdrok Lake. Flight between Lhasa and Kathmandu is available while it is not suggested due to its much high price and long distance of transfering.Check the latest Nepal Tibet tours.

Beijing

One of mostly chonsen departure city to Lhasa. Before heading to Tibet,people usually spend some day in Beijing, then take flight or train(daily). Train journey is facinating. You will travel on the highest railway in the world. The landscapes are just WOW! 8 Days Tibet Tour from Beijing by train.

Chengdu

Close neighbor of Lhasa, transportation center of southwestern China, rich travel resources...there are many reasons suggest you start your Tibet journey here. Driving, train, flight take you right on the way!

Shanghai

Although thousands miles' distance to Lhasa,Shanghai is still a great choice.As one of the most popular arrival of international flight to China.Train seems to be a much long trip. If you want to save time, take the daily flight.