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Pro
Hardly any Western tourists
Con
Lots of Chinese tourists
In a nutshell
Visit before the Qinghai-Tibet railway is completed
Norbulingka - Palace of 13th Dalai Lama
Maria81 Says: The summer palace of the 13th Dalai Lama is one of the four the interiors of which we were able to visit. The layout is similar to the other ones, containing both secular (Dalai Lama's private rooms) and religious (assembly hall, meditation chamber) rooms. The assembly hall...
ChioQuiroz Says: We did this monastery on our first exploring day after a hearty breakfast we walked with our tour guide and right when he opened the curtain to go in I heard the most beautiful voices praying in unison. It was absolutely compelling and peaceful.
Maria81 Says: Inside the Potala Palace, there are eight stupa-tomb chapels - each housing a three-tier stupa monument where the relics of the Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, and the Thirteenth Dalai Lamas are buried (the stupa of the Thirteenth Dalai Lama stands...
Maria81 Says: The principal centre of the Buddhist worship in Tibet, the Jokhang houses over 3,250 statues of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, guardians and historical figures, with some dating back to as far as the 7th Century and the reign of the King Sangtsen Gampo. Majority of these originate...
Maria81 Says: The Red Palace was begun several years after the death of the great 5th Dalai Lama, originally to house the stupa chapel that would house his remains. Further stupa chapels were added in later years. In addition to these, there are numerous Buddha chapels and sutra halls....
Potala - Chogyal Drubphuk Chapel
Maria81 Says: Chogyal Drubphuk chapel is the other ancient part of the Potala palace, also said to date back to the reign of King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century. According to tradition, the chapel was the site of the cave where the King meditated (he was considered to be an incarnation...
Potala - Phakpa Lhakhang Chapel
Maria81 Says: Part of the White Palace, Phakpa Lhakhang (Saint's Chapel or the Lokeshvara Chapel) is one of the two oldest surviving structures in the Potala Palace (the other is Chogyal Drubphuk), said to date back to the 7th century and the rule of King Songtsen Gampo. It is also home...
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...
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...
Makye Ame Restaurant: Tibet has its on Belle Epoque spot
ChioQuiroz Says: My favorite restaurant in Lhasa. I regret not going back there even only to sit for a second grab a drink and write. I was transported to a cultural era on that restaurant with very delicious Tibetan food. Unfortunately for me Tibetan food tends to be very spicy but even...
Lhasa Kitchen: Excellent Cheese Naan
Maria81 Says: Lhasa Kitchen was where our guide took us for lunch on day one of our sightseeing in Lhasa. While the place is not fancy by any means, it looked clean and presentable, catering mostly to tourists. As an added bonus, the waiter spoke enough English to understand our orders....
Maria81 Says: The Potala and Jokhang areas (and the short walk between these) can easily be covered on foot, but for other trips you can easily hire a taxi - there are lots of them and trips anywhere within the city will cost 10 RMB. It's easy to flag down a cab on the street, with the...
MikeySoft Says: The following is from one of the Chengdu Hostel's web sites. I think this web site posting was in 2009 so it may or may not still be correct. Also, I don't think a tour will lock you in your room and I think you may skip out of the tour. However, they may help you as it...
(Unfortunately, can't remember): Recommendation
celestialmimi Says: This review has been a long time in coming, but I promised to say something and am now fulfilling my promise. The shop, located somewhere along Barkhor street, is one of the more recognized and trusted shops, given a large interior and two floors. They sell all kinds of...
ozalp Says: You should bargain in Barkor Bazaar. Vendors were generally cute old women and it was easy to believe the first price they told. In our situation we passed two exchange rates (in Bhutan and Nepal) and I had adjusting problems in Tibet. I even couldn’t calculate the price in...
Tibetan view of religion (continued from last tip)
Sharrie Says: Excerpt from The Soul of Tibet - http://www.theosophy.org/tlodocs/SoulofTibet.htm : (Cont. from last tip:)"This technique was highly developed in Tibet. It was founded upon the doctrine of what the Dalai Lama calls the Dual Truth: the distinction between a Platonic archetype...
High Altitude Medical Advice for Travelers
MikeySoft Says: High Altitude Medical Advice for Travelers.The below web site has good information for traveling at high altitude.Everyone if different. I had very little problems with high altitude. I think I was just lucky and also drank a lot of water. A travel nurse recommended taking...
John195123 Says: Keep an eye out for the military that doesn't exist. At the time of writing, July 2008, foreigners had a 9:00 pm (2100) curfew. I don't know how well it's enforced, they didn't seem to mind us out a little later, but it's something to keep in mind. There are police under...
tibeteyes Says: Most of the news show that "Tibet Toursim will be reopening at May 1st for both Chinese and foreign traveler," but till now we haven't get the exactly notice from the "Tibet Toursim Bureau." We're not sure whether we can help you arragement the Tibet Entry Permit at May 1st...
Maria81 Says: Tengye Ling is a Nyingmapa temple, honouring Tseumar, Tamdrin and the protector deity Pehar. The most amazing thing is that the chapel feels a bit like a wine store, though a weirdly-decorated one - this is due to the stockage of rice wine, which is used as a ritual object...
Jokhang - Lesser-Known Chapels
Maria81 Says: There are a number of chapels in the Jokhang temple that are much less frequently visited and less crowded, and hence give the possibility to study the Jokhang architecture with somewhat more peace and quiet that one normally gets. Among them are:- Chapel of Tsongkapa and...
For help with altitude sickness...
blueskyjohn Says: In reference to your question concerning altitude sickness. Have have taken Diamox many times and it does seem to work somewhat. But I would only take this if other remedies do not work. First, be sure to start hydrating at least two days before arriving in Lhasa. When you...
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Q: My husband and I are planning to visit Lhasa and are now researching tours. We are likely to be doing a 4-day tour which seem to...
A: I had an excellent guide; Tubten, but I booked him through a German travel agency; Travel Service Asia. A 4 day tour is extremely short. I made a 10 day tour and only...
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