Tibet is an awesome travel location, so much history and mystery. Tashilhunpo Monastery is the seat of the Panchen Lama. The monastery architecture is a grand view to behold. Topping the red building complex are gold roofs that shine under the sunshine. There is a busy cobbled pilgrimage circuit around the monastery.
Yamdrok Lake is one of the four “Great Wrathful Lakes†guarded by the goddess Dorje Gegkyi Tso and is regarded as one of the most sacred of the holy lakes in Tibet. It is so sacred that Tibet’s fate is traditionally tied to this freshwater lake: it is believed that if Yamdrok Tso Lake dries, Tibet would not be habitable. Yamdrok Lake is a72 km (45 mi) long fresh water lake and has a very beautiful scenery. Its crystal clear, blue waters are surrounded by snow-capped mountains.The lake is also one of the most easily accessible of the holy lakes. It is on Friendship Highway S307 (the highway connecting Nepal to Tibet), and you can have a panoramic view of the lake from the road. In addition to Chinese visa to enter the country, you need an additional visa called Tibet Visa, or Tibet permit to enter the Tibet Autonomous Region. This document is issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) and arranged by the tour operator (it usually takes 3 workdays to get this permit). This document is needed before buying the travel ticket to Tibet. Tibet Travel Permit alone will only allow you to enter Lhasa City and some parts of Shigatse Prefecture and Lhoka and Nyingchi, Nagqu, etc. For getting out of Lhasa City, you need one more document named Aliens’ Travel Permit. The Alien’s Travel Permit is issued by police, Public Security Bureau. If you are planning to go out of Lhasa City and visit places in “unopened areas†like Shigatse, Samye Monastery or Everest Base Camp, you need this document.
Tibet trekking top locations : This 8 day trek takes you to the Gyama or Gama Valley which many have claimed is one of the most beautiful mountain valleys in the world. The valley leads up towards the base of Makalu and Everest from the east in a region that few tourists visit. The region is know how its orchids, azaleas and numerous wildflowers as well as forested slopes at the lower elevations. The high point on the trek is Shauwula Pass at 4900m. Since the area is remote and seldom visited trail conditions can be quite be difficult and its important to bring an experienced guide who knows the region well. The Gama trek is much like stepping back in time as you will meet locals from a variety of cultures such as the; Monpa, Lhoba and Sherpa who still maintain the traditional ways.
Namtso Lake is located in Nagqu Prefecture, about 260km from Lhasa and 60km from Damxung County. Namtso Lake means ‘the holy lake’ in the Tibetan language. With over 30km from north to south and over 70km from east to west, Namtso Lake covers a total area of more than 1,900 square kilometers, being the second largest salt lake in China. At an elevation of 4,718 meters, it is also the highest altitude salt lake in the world, the furthest depth being more than 33m. The water in Namtso Lake for the most part arises from rains, melted ice and snow of Mt. Nyenchen Tonglha and the inflow of crooks and streams, hence the lake is very clear and limpid. With the lake surface assuming sky blue, the lake and the sky seem to be one and undivided, which may make visitors feel themselves in a fairy land if they have a stroll by the lake. It was said that in the late 12th century, Buddhist hierarchs including the founder of Tibetan Buddhism once practiced the essence of Esoteric Buddhism on Namtso Lake, which was believed to be the origin of worshipping the holy Namtso Lake in the Tibetan Year of the Sheep. According to the Buddhist followers, when the Tibetan Year of the Sheep comes, Buddha and Bodhisattva will hold Buddhist rites on Namtso Lake. If a follower of Buddhism comes to walk and patter around the lake only once in this year, he will be much more blessed than he does so for ten thousand times in other years. So in the Tibetan Year of the Sheep, numerous Buddhist monks and believers trudge all the way from other places to Namtso Lake, feeling satisfied, comfortable and happy after taking ritual walks around the lake only once. This activity, lasting for as long as several months, usually reaches its climax on April 15 in the Tibetan Year of the Sheep, when the Buddhist followers come and go in large numbers.
As Tibetans, our core values are our rich culture, indigenous tradition and natural environment. We are proud to be one of the first companies in the region to practice Responsible Tourism. In a nutshell, it is tourism “that creates better places for people to live in and better places for people to visit.†We design our tours to pass through smaller Tibetan villages to utilize their services. By partnering with Tibetan owned hotels, family-run guesthouses, restaurants and handicraft shops we can promote local economic growth. See extra details at Travel Tibet.