Tibet Favorites

  Lhasa Bank of China ATM
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  • Lhasa Bank of China ATM
      Lhasa Bank of China ATM
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  • Mt Qomolangma in the evening
      Mt Qomolangma in the evening
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  • Jokhang Temple
      Jokhang Temple
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      Yamdrok Tso
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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Work & Home

by Sharrie

In the summer (mid June- August), the houses will be surrounded by fields bright green with nearly ripe barley, the basic food for Tibetans.

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Sign of life

by Sharrie

Some of the mysteries of life... & Tibet has an abundance of them. Survival of the plants, the strong religious faith, the survival of mankind under such harsh conditions & high radiation, etc...

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Brahmaputra

by Sharrie

As with Egypt, the presence of river was the determining factor in the birth of the Tibetan Civilization. In the case of Tibet, it's the Brahmaputra.

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Virgin Peaks

by Sharrie

Many of these mountains have never seen the footprints of man. Aren't we lucky to have the airplane & camera & now the web?!?!?!Sometimes, I really am thankful I live in this century. :)

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Top 3 Hotels in Tibet

Yak Hotel  Lhasa

 8 Reviews and 61 Opinions  This is a supposedly 3 star hotel but why remains a mystery. We stayed there for 2 days on our... 

 Hotels in Lhasa

Gyantse Hotel  Gyangze

 2 Reviews and 29 Opinions  The hotel's official rating is ***, which did mean it was pretty basic - and so it was (it would not... 

 Hotels in Gyangze

Kyichu Hotel (Jiqu Fandian)  Lhasa

 1 Review and 65 Opinions  I stayed at this hotel in February 2007. The beds were hard, but that's normal in China. They had... 

 Hotels in Lhasa

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Reviews and photos of Tibet attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Tibet sightseeing.

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I am planning a trip of a life time and have two years to do so… so first I want to get some ideas from seasoned travelers and... 

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A: If you want to hike or bike, Tibet (which is stunning, by the way) is probably not going to work out. The Chinese government will only issue permits for people to enter... 

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