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Tibet: Drepung & Sera Monastery, Apr 2024
Drepung Monastery (哲蚌寺) is one of the three pillars of the Tibetan state and is said to be the largest monastery in the world once
August 21, 2024
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Drepung Monastery (哲蚌寺) is one of the three pillars of the Tibetan state and is said to be the largest monastery in the world once
Yamdrok Lake (羊卓雍湖), on the southern edge of Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains, is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and the one closest to
After over a week in the Nyingchi, the Swiss Alps of Tibet, we arrive in the spiritual and political capital of Tibet, Lhasa. Sitting at
While the political and religious center is the Potala Palace, the spiritual heart of Tibet lies with the 1,300-year-old Jokhang Temple on Barkhor Square. Countless
Stopped by the alpine lake Basum-Tso (巴松棤), also called Draksum-Tso, on our way to Lhasa. Basum-Tso is a holy lake of the Nyingma sect of
Ranwu Lake (然乌湖), to the east of Nyingchi, is a barrier lake formed by landslides and debris flows blocking the river channel. It is a
From Bome, we head back to Nyingchi city making a stop at Lulang (魯朗) Lake and then Gala Peach Blossom Village (嘎拉桃花村) just outside of
My trip to Tibet finally happened! My trip started from Nyinchi in the east and I made my way west all the way to Lhasa.
We drove 300km from Suosong Village (索松村) to Bome (波密) along the G318 scenic national highway making numerous stops along the way. I especially liked
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