Top Things to Do and Attractions in Beijing and Tibet

What to See in Tibet - Top Tourist Attractions in Tibet

There is no need to worry finding no things to do in Tibet, and you only need to worry how I can have more days to spend in Tibet. We conclude three best highlights of Tibet.

1. Fabulous Tibetan Monasteries, Palaces

Since the ancient time, Tibetan craftsmen has created excellent skills and styles, and inherited from generation to generation. The architectural style of Tibet originates from local tradition, and gets influence by Chinese and Indian building style, and is deeply themed by Buddhist elements, such as prayer wheel, prayer flags, golden roof, Buddha statues, Thangka, etc. Many of monasteries are built on elevated sunny hillside facing south, and are usually made of mixture of rocks, wood, cement and earth. The walls are usually pained white or red colors.

Among all the excellent buildings in Tibet, the Potala Palace in Lhasa is the most outstanding one. This palace stands at 117 meters in height and 360 meters in width. It is considered as the most important and typical building applying the best features of Tibetan architecture. There are thousands of rooms and chapels inside the palace housing precious arts and treasure.

Some other important monasteries are Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Ganden Monastery, Sakya Monastery, Tashilhunpo Monastery, Palcho Monastery, etc. They share similar architecture style, but usually differ a lot in details. The Sera Monastery is famous for Buddhism debating, Jokhang Temple is the holiest place of pilgrimage, Palcho has the famous Kumbum…

2. Highly Sacred Snowy Mountains

Everyone has the ambition to tread the high mountains underfoot. So why not come to Tibet to challenge yourself? If you are professional and fully prepared, go to conquer the highest peak in the world – Mount Everest. As for regular tourists, we don’t need to hike up to the top of those mountains higher than 7000 meters, but we can get closer to them. Today, the highest peak can’t stop our steps. We can travel to the Everest Base Camp which is located at 5200 meters above the sea level, and offer you clear views of the giant Everest. Tibet has too many high mountains, and the locals relate them with many beautiful legendary religious story. The most holiest mountain in the world – Mt. Kailash is standing on the remote Ngari and waiting for you visiting.

3. Turquoise Holy Lakes

Lakes on the plateau are quite different from those in plains, basins, etc. They are less visited, and still keep the wild environment. Tibet has three most famous holy lakes – Namtso Lake, Yamdrok Lake and Manasarovar Lake.

Namtso is usually reported as the most beautiful lakes in China. It is only 220km away from Lhasa. It is surrounded by snow mountains and grasslands. Namtso is also a popular place for pilgrimage and meditation. Yamdrok Lake is located along the roads from Lhasa to Gyantse. Its water is as pure as crystals. While the Manasarover Lake is in the remote western Tibet. Around the lake and Mount Kailash is the word famous pilgrimage yatra route.

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