Tibet is under the real Shangri-la, the forbidden land, the roof of the world and the holy land of her deepest desire. Tibet has snowy mountains and meadows, scattered herds of yaks and nomads on the board, the monasteries and the spectacular confident smile, a calm lake and clear blue sky. These are just some of the visitors reasons for Tibet have become often.
The first step for most Tibet tours is inevitably Lhasa, capital of the province Tibet. Colorful and historic, the holy city of Lhasa, lies in a small valley 3700 meters above the sea level. The Potala Palace and Jokhang were the destinations for visitors to Lhasa.
The Potala Palace is the symbol of Tibet. This palace is sacred in the hearts of Tibetans. With its majestic splendor, the Palais Potala to impress the inhabitants of any world capital. Therefore, the humble Tibetan pilgrims who has always lived in a yak-hair tent, to see the Potala Palace with great respect. It's hard to believe the 13-story building containing 999 rooms was built on a steep mountain, because there since the seventh century. Touring is like a huge maze. It makes you come and go. It is hard to find out if you walk alone out there.
Jokhang Monastery, built in 647, is the masonry and the first wooden structure still existing in Tibet. Is the center of Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers. Thousands of pilgrims come here for daily worship. Many pilgrims were crawling on the floor. Apparently, in his pilgrimage from their homes, pilgrims prostrate themselves on the ground after walking two steps, then repeat the process again and again. Many others were spinning wheels prayer.
In the city, many places to visit, the huge university monasteries Drepung and Sera, the circuit Barkhor pilgrim and the Museum of Tibet.
Besides the city of Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse and Tsetang Tibet also remain mystical in the minds of many people.
Gyantse was once of great importance as a commercial center on the routes between India, Sikkim, Bhutan, Tibet and China. Gyantse Stupa Kumbum symbol, which is 32 m high and contains 77 rooms and 100,000 images of Buddha. Kumbum stupa is the best surviving example of a century Newar art in the world 15. Chode Monastery Pelkor and Gyantse Fort (built on a huge rock) are other points of view very well here.
Driving from Lhasa to Gyantse is a spectacular drive along. Along the way an unforgettable view of Lake and Mount Nojin Kangtsang Yamdrok-Tso.
Shigatse (3900 m) is located about 274 kilometers west of Lhasa and is the second city of Tibet. The road runs alongside the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) river through narrow gorges and broad river valleys. Farmers plow their fields with yaks, sheep grazing on the vast plains, impressive sand dunes and rocky hills in the distance are the scenic rewards trip.
Tashilhunpo Monastery, built in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama, Shigatse is the most important cultural and religious. The main structures in the monastery of Tashilhunpo is Maitreya Chapel, the Palace of the Panchen Lama, Kelsang Temple. Tashilhunpo is the seat of Panchen Lama since the Fourth Panchen Lama took charge in the monastery, and now there are about 800 lamas.
Tsetang: During the long years, Tsetang had many "firsts" For example, the first king Nyatri Tsenpo, the first palace Yumbu Lhakang, Tradruk the first temple, farmlands Syarisotang first Pakhapu first Tibetan opera and the first Buddhist scripture Pangkong Chagya. Tsetang is also where United King Songtsen Gampo throughout Tibet and lived with the Princess Wen Cheng. The Tangka made and embroidered by Princess Wencheng itself is always in Tradruk Temple, which is a great treasure of culture and art.
Testang Samye Monastery is the most important cultural and religious. Samye Monastery was built in the mid-eighth century. Samye is the first official Buddhist monastery of the monks in Tibet. The beautiful and unique Central Hall is three stories high. The first floor is the Tibetan-style architecture, the second Han-style and Indian style party. The rooms of the house with statues and murals of the monastery of many.
Tibet has as many destinations, too numerous to mention what makes visitors return. This is a single province in China for its magnificent temples, snow-capped peaks, nomad camps, the Pilgrims and culture ethnicity. It is a real place to stir the senses and nourish the soul – to all destinations in China.
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