Top Things to Do and Attractions in Chengdu and Tibet

What to See in Tibet

There is no need to worry about finding no things to do in Tibet, and you only need to worry how I can have more days to spend in Tibet. Here we have concluded three best highlights of Tibet for you.

Fabulous Tibetan Monasteries & Palaces

Since the ancient times, Tibetan craftsmen have created excellent skills and styles which are passed down from generation to generation. The architectural style of Tibet originates from local tradition, and gets influenced by Chinese and Indian building style. From the buildings you can find many Buddhist elements such as prayer wheel, prayer flags, golden roof, Buddha statues, and Thangka. Many 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 painted in white or red.

Among all the excellent buildings in Tibet, Potala Place is the most outstanding one. This palace is 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, and Palcho has the famous Kumbum…

High Sacred Snow 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 5200 meters above sea level and offers you clear views of the giant Everest. Tibet has too many high mountains, and the locals relate them with many beautiful legendary religious stories. The most holiest mountain in the world – Mt. Kailash is standing on the remote Ngari and waiting for your visit.

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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Recommended Tibet Tours:

☞ 5 Days Lhasa & Namtso Tour

☞ 7 Days Lhasa Shigatse Gyantse Highlights Tour