What are worth visiting in Tibet?

Tibet, with its stunning natural landscapes, profound and unique history and culture, challenging travel experiences, is a place where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. We’d like to inform you of several representative attractions.

The Potala Palace

The Potala Palace is a landmark building in Lhasa with a history of more than 1,300 years. Countless believers and tourists come to worship and pray for blessings. While visiting the Potala Palace, you will be exposed to a strong religious atmosphere, feeling the profound and mysterious charm of Tibetan Buddhism. Yaowang Mountain Observation Deck: It is the shooting location of the pattern on the back of 50 yuan. You can take a unique perspective of the Potala Palace, which has a large collection of exquisite Thang-ga, painted with natural mineral pigments. Admiring Thang-ga is like reading a cultural epic.

Tashilhunpo Monastery

Tashilhunpo Monastery, located in Shigatse, is one of the six major temples of the Gelugpa of Tibetan Buddhism and plays an extremely important role in Tibetan Buddhism. You will be amazed by its brightly colorful and exquisite architecture, once you arrive at Tashilhunpo Monastery, and art forms such as wood carvings, stone carvings and murals can be seen everywhere. The 26-meter-high Qiangba Buddha statue in Tashilhunpo Monastery is famous as one of the largest bronze Buddha statues in the world. Tashilhunpo Monastery contains a large number of cultural relics, pagodas, and statues related to the Panchen Lama, which are of great value for the study of Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan history, thus attracting countless believers and tourists who are interested in religious culture to worship and study.

Yamdrok

Yamdrok, regarded as a sacred lake in Tibetan Buddhism, is situated in Shannan. The color of Yamdrok lake is turquoise, and it will present different hues in different light conditions, leaving a deep impression on many tourists. The purity of the lake is extremely high. Standing by the lake, you can not only appreciate the breathtaking scenery of Yamdrok, but also feel the majesty of the snow-capped mountains. It has aquatic bioresource as a plateau saltwater lake, so it attracts many birds to hunt for food, adding vitality to the lake. Especially during the spring and autumn season, thousands of migratory birds stop here. What a paradise for bird-watchers. Taking pictures, strolling around, having a picnic can ease yourself.

Mount Everest

As we all know, Mount Everest is the world's highest peak at at an elevation of 8,848 metres. Only when you see Mount Everest in person can you feel its great magnificence. On the way to Mount Everest, you can visit local Tibetan villages to learn about their traditional architecture, clothing, food and other cultural characteristics, as well as participate in traditional Tibetan festivals and celebrations to experience exotic customs. Many tourists from all over the world come to Mount Everest to realize their dreams of climbing the highest mountain in the world. In the process of climbing, you will find the meaning of life by overcoming difficulties. Trekking to Mount Everest is also an unforgettable and challenging experience. You can traverse plateau meadows and snow-capped mountain passes, enjoying the stunning scenery along the way. Meanwhile, it's a good chance to get in close communication with nature.

Namtso

Namtso is the highest saltwater lake in the world and the one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Saint Elephant Gate: Located on the north bank of Namtso, it is named after a natural stone gate shaped like an elephant by the lake. The scenery is gorgeous and many people are willing to take a check-in photo there. Yangbajing hot spring is close to Namtso. Due to its advantageous location and relatively quiet environment, it is favored by tourists. Here, you can soak in hot springs and relax yourself.