| Reviews and photos of Tibet attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Tibet sightseeing. Map |
 | Tibet Things To Do | Tips 51 - 60 of 265 |  |
I did the Kora around the monastery in 2006 - it is a great experience, you pass along the skyburriel rocks, minor temples and hermitages and great rock carvings. But sometimes you have to climb like a goat, so it can get really exhausting! I once lost the track, it got smaller and smaller untill I realized that this was just a goat way...... Leave a Comment
|
Visiting Tibet?
Read reviews about Tibet Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
Kamba La Pass, at an altitude of 4,794 metres above sea level, is traditionally the divide between ‘front’ and ‘back’ Tibet. At the top there is a splendid panorama with the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley behind (having just climbed from the river) while in front is a superb vista of the stunning scorpion-shaped turquoise lake of Yanzho Yumco. At the pass, you will find the usual prayer flags and ceremonial scarves attached to a pole, yak riding salesmen and a very basic toilet. Leave a Comment
|
Lake Yamzho Yumco is a lake located on the southern Tibetan Plateau (28?‹56?Œ N 90?‹41?Œ E), situated 120 km south of Lhasa, it is over 72 km (45 miles) long. The lake is also known as the Scorpion Lake, due to its unusual shape which can (with a bit of imagination) resemble a scorpion. Other popular names are the Holy Lake or Yamdrok Tso. It is the largest freshwater lake in Tibet
The lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and is fed by numerous small streams. The lake does have an outlet stream at its far western end. Yamzho Yumco has a power station that was completed and dedicated in 1996 near the small village of Pai-Ti at the lake?fs western end. This power station is the largest in Tibet.
The lake is located at an elevation of 4,400 meters above sea level. It covers an area of 800 square kilometres and is 30-40 meters deep. Yamzho means upper pasture and Yum means jade in Tibetan.
The lake's incredible blue hue is a result of its oligotrophic nature, which means that the water has a high mineral content and a low nutrient content. Leave a Comment
|
 | |  |
 Norboulinka - 14th Dalai
Lama's Summer Palace by grets, 4 more photosLeave a Comment Directions: Not too far from Potala Palace, Lhasa
|
 Chinese influence in Gyantse by mad4travel
Gyantse is the fourth largest city in Tibet (after Lhasa, Sigatse and Chamdo). It is often referred to as the "Hero City" because during the British Younghusband expedition of 1904, the 500 soldiers of the Gyantse fort resisted in a siege of several weeks, before they were by overcome by the superior equipment of the British.
Gyantse is notable for the Kumbum of the Palcho Monastery. Commissioned in 1440, this religious structure contains 108 chapels in its four floors, and is illustrated with over 10,000 murals, the last of its type in Tibet. Many of the new clay statues are of less artistry than the destroyed originals - but they are still spectacular. Leave a Comment
|
Visiting Tibet?
Read reviews about Tibet Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 Road between Gyantse and
Xigatze by sachara
We followed an almost flat route in a scenic winding valley, surrounded by mountains. On the unpaved road there was hardly any traffic. We made some stops and experienced the rural atmosphere, feeling we went back in time. Leave a Comment
|
 Gyantse, mainstreet by sachara
At the end of the mainstreet in Gyantse you can find the very large chorten, named Kumbum or the pagode of the 100.000 images.
For more information and pictures, you can visit my Gyantse page. Leave a Comment Directions: South-west from Lhasa, on the south road to Xigaze.
|
 Pilgrims outside the
Jokhang Temple by mad4travel
Along with the Potala Palace, it is probably the most popular tourist attraction in Lhasa. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace" and a spiritual centre of Lhasa.
Jokhang temple was constructed by King Songtsän Gampo in 642.
This temple has remained a key center of Buddhist pilgrimage for centuries. It was sacked several times by the Mongols, but the building survived. In the past several centuries the temple complex was expanded and now covers an area of about 25,000 sq. meters.
The Jokhang temple complex has several decorated shrines and rooms. The main hall of the temple houses the Jowo Shakyamuni Buddha statue, perhaps the single most venerated object in Tibetan Buddhism. There are also famous statues of Chenresig, Padmasambhava and King Songtsan Gambo and his two famous foreign brides, Princess Wen Cheng (daughter of Emperor Taizong of Tang China) and Princess Bhrikuti of Nepal.
Many of the statues were destroyed during the "cultural revolution" but have since been remade - often including broken pieces of the original statues.
This is a great place to go easrly in the morning to watch the pilgrims come to worship. You can go into the temple and watch the pilgrims pray. afterwatds you can join them on a perambulation around the palace which takes 20 mins. Expect a lot of interest as a westerner as many prilgrims are from the countryside and may not have seen a westerner before.
I had many old ladies come and touch my arms, I don't think they could believe my skin was so white. Blonde and blue eyed people also get a lot of attention. Leave a Comment
|
| | |
 Khamba La pass by sachara
The unpaved road was narrow and winding. Often you couldn't see where it went, because the road often disappeared somewhere in the clouds. Leave a Comment
|
 Mountains with eternal snow by sachara
Travelling in Tibet offers a lot of scenic mountaineous landscape. When we travelled from Lhasa to Xigaze we passed the beautifull Khamba La pass, the amazing high altitude lake Yamdrok Tso and a very rough landscape of mountains. Also we saw some mountaintops, not far from the road, covered with eternal snow. It looked like it was almost within walking distance. Leave a Comment
|
|
More Tibet Travel Deals Hotel G Beijing
Boutique Hotel in Beijing RMB 888 Special - book direct! Great Wolf - Pocono
Enjoy Family Adventure & Fun at the Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos! Boutique Hotels
Ocean Surf Resort in Montauk, NY Sandy Beach Right at Your Doorstep! Sponsored Links
|
