Tibetan Prayer Flags are a unique landscape on the Tibetan Plateau. On your Tibet tour, you can see the colorful Prayer Flags here and there. There are altogether three types of Tibetan Prayer Flags. Read more >>
In Tibet, buttered tea (Suyou Tea) is an indispensable drink in each family in daily life. It is maid of Suyou (ghee), tea bricks and salt. The custom of drinking the buttered tea is quite unique. Read more >>
Kanuo Ruins lie in Kanuo Village, 12 km southeast to Chamdo County. It is the highest New Stone Age ruins in China and is important to study the early history of Tibet and the Sino-Tibet relationship. Read more >>
Three-colors Lakes, in the Bianba County of Qamdo prefecture, is a group of three lakes-the White Lake, Black Lake and Yellow Lake on an elevation of 4,200 km with beautiful legend and attractions. Read more >>
King Gesar is incarnation of Master Padmasambhava in Tibetan legend. He lived a military life, promoting good and punishing evil, propagating Buddhism and culture. He is a hero in Tibetans hearts. Read more >>
Tibetan Buddhism was originally introduced in the middle 7th century in Tubo Kingdom period by Songtsen Gampo. In the 1,000 years' history, Tibetan Buddhism has become more and more prosperous. Read more >>
Three or four hundred years ago, the fifth Dalai moved into Potala Palace. Since then, Potala Palace had become a holy palace under the system of constantinism and a museum for countless treasures. Read more >>
Tibetan etiquette is diverse and is related to the religion. The etiquette of bow is done to the elder, or the respected ones. Toasts and Tea-Serving are common while gifts presenting are important. Read more >>
Tibetan etiquette is diverse and is closely related to religion. Hata presenting can be seen in weddings, funerals or festivals. People kowtow when they pilgrimage Buddha, stupas or living Buddha. Read more >>
Mindroling Monastery is located in the Dranang County of Shannan prefecture of Tibet. It is the main monastery of Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism with a long history and beautiful attractions. Read more >>