Travel Guide East Asia China » Travel to Tibet http://blog.eastern8.com China Tours Guide, China Package Tours info, China li jiang tour Deals Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:47:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Top 8 Tibet Attractions http://blog.eastern8.com/top-8-tibet-attractions/ http://blog.eastern8.com/top-8-tibet-attractions/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:37:10 +0000 sunny http://blog.eastern8.com/top-8-tibet-attractions/ Tibet wasn’t officially opened for tourism until the 1980s but only recently have many visitors begun arriving. The two main attractions in Tibet are the scenery and its Buddhist heritage. Tibetan people are friendly and open but remember to be as polite as you would observing cultural activities in your home country. There are 8 must-see attractions in Tibet.
1. Lhasa
Lhasa is the capital of Tibet. At 3,700m (11,000 feet), even the fittest traveler may find breathing tough in the beginning. Lhasa is home to the historical center of Tibetan Buddhism, the Potala Palace.

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2. Gyantse
Gyantse is a town that supposedly is not terribly Chinese-influenced (yet). The most famous sight in Gyantse is the Kumbum Chorten part of the Pelkhor Choede Monastery.

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3. Shigatse
Shigatse is home to the Panchen Lama who resides in Tashilumpo Monastery.
4. Mount Kailash
Mount Kailash, Kang Rinpoche – at 6,714m (21,600 feet) high, Mt. Kailash is a holy mountain not only for Buddhist pilgrims but for Hindus alike. Buddhist pilgrims circumnavigate the mountain, as they believe that one loop atones for a single lifetime’s sins. Ten loops prevents eternal damnation for 500 years and 100 loops will help you reach nirvana.
5. Lake Manasarova
Lake Manasarova, Mapham-tso – is a holy lake that is 20km (12 miles) southeast of Mt. Kailash. It is one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world at 4,588m (over 15,000 feet).
6. Mount Everest
Mount Everest, Qumonlangma – needs no introduction. It is the highest mountain in the world at 8,844m (over 29,000 feet). Those who don’t have the time (or money or madness) to climb Everest, can get fantastic views from Rongphu monastery, the highest monastery in the world, located at the base.
7. Yarlong Tsangpo River
The Yarlong Tsangpo River is the highest river in the world with and average altitude of 4,000m (13,100 feet). It flows through southern Tibet then into India where it becomes the Brahmaputra, one of India’s most holy rivers.
8. Nam-tso Lake
Nam-tso Lake is the largest lake in Tibet and the second-largest saltwater lake in China. It is the highest saltwater lake in the world at 4,720m (over 14,000 feet).

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]]> http://blog.eastern8.com/top-8-tibet-attractions/feed/ 0 How to Get A Tibet Travel Permit http://blog.eastern8.com/how-to-get-a-tibet-travel-permit/ http://blog.eastern8.com/how-to-get-a-tibet-travel-permit/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:29:44 +0000 sunny http://blog.eastern8.com/how-to-get-a-tibet-travel-permit/ With October holidays coming up, workers and students are gearing up for a week’s holiday from October 1-7.It is a peak time to visit Tibet, where the weather is mild and beautiful during this time of year.
If you’re scrambling to plan a Tibet holiday for October, there are still tickets and many agents have tour spots, while expensive, at least available. But you don’t have to go with a big tour group to visit Tibet. You just need to know what to do.
First, you do need a China visa if you’re coming from abroad. You probably already know this but maybe you didn’t. Anyway, get your visa sorted and then work on Tibet. After you get your visa (or while doing so), you’ll need to find a tour agency to help you with your Tibet Travel Permit(Tibet Travel Permits A Tibet Travel Permit, also called TTB or Tibet visa, is obtained separately from Chinese visas. They must be organized in advance of any travel to Tibet and must be arranged by a tour agency not with the Chinese embassy or consulate). No one goes to Tibet without one and you’ll need to be part of a tour officially. Now this doesn’t necessarily mean hanging out in the lobby of the Holiday Inn with a bunch of strangers while Aunt Mildred finds her travelers’ checks. A private tour can be arranged. The point is, travel to Tibet is highly monitored and permits must be issued to go there.

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When people think of Tibet, the image that usually comes to mind is of the holy city of Lhasa, Mt. Everest, the Potala Palace or perhaps the Dalai Lama in their red clothing. The mystical, magical, incomprehensible Tibet can easily overload the senses. It is a journey of scenic and religious discovery, overwhelming culture, impressive ceremonies and monasteries all located in the breathtaking landscape of the Himalayas.
It is one of the most adventurous, scenically stunning and physically demanding trips in the world, through harsh conditions with the gaspingly thin air, past sacred mountains glinting with ice, numerous crystal holy lakes, and remote high altitude deserts to the Rooftop of the World!
Visitors will witness the devotion of Buddhist pilgrims, the lively and welcoming monasteries, the intricate patterns of the colorful Tibetan art, the improbability of the ancient architectural wonders clinging to perilous hillsides and even the prayer flags flying in the wind! That is Tibet, in its purest form!

• Be amazed by the distinctive culture and austere life in this very religious region
• Marvel at the mysterious Potala Palace rising high over the city of Lhasa
• Visit the spiritual center of Tibet – the Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street, the holiest of Lhasa’s devotional circuits
• Visit the three great monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism: Drepung, Sera, and Ganden Monasteries
• Ascend and get overwhelmed by the beauty and majesty of Gyantse’s Kumbum Stupa, and enjoy the quiet and serene atmosphere
• Enjoy the intoxicating plateau’s natural scenery at the sacred, turquoise-blue Nam-tso Lake, the world’s highest saltwater lake
• Gaze open-mouthed at the magnificent Mt Everest from Rongphu Monastery, the highest monastery in the world
• Visit the active Tashilumpo Monastery at Shigatse and enjoying shopping in the local markets
• Witness the Tibetan’s famous hospitality, be greeted by them in their traditional way, and feast on traditional Tibetan cuisine
• Observe the rare and unique wildlife existing only in the harsh and challenging environment of Tibet

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