Photography Loop for Central Tibet

Tibet, land of mysteries. There’re great valleys crouching beneath snow laden mountains, lakes mirroring blankets of snow, majestic Buddhist edifices, which make Tibet a “paradise” for photographers. After full exploration in Lhasa city,

11 Days Tibet Photography Tour

Standing at the roof of the world, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau creates a unique Tibetan nationality due to its unique natural conditions. Their unique religious beliefs help to create splendid Tibetan culture center around Tibetan Buddhism. Either stunning natural landscape or profound & unique religious culture is a fatal attraction for any photographers. This is a classic photography tour with high accessibility, covering Lhasa, Shigatse and other towns center around human landscapes; Yamdrok lake, Namtso lake and other well-known holy lakes in Tibet; and the highest peak in the word – Mt. Everest. The highlights and attractions in this tour are highly representative.

• Duration: 11 Days
• Max Altitude: 5，200 meters
• Customizable private tour with private guide & vehicle

Highlights in Central Tibet

1. Soak up the fabulous location and spectacular circular complex of Samye, Tibet’s first monastery.
2. Hike the Yarlang Valley, including the iconic Yumbulagang-the first building in Tibet-and the ruins of Rechung-puk.
3. Overnight at one of central Tibet’s peaceful monasteries-either beside the sand dunes of Dorje Drak, beneath the juniper-clad hills of Reting or at the vibrant monastic centre of Mindroling.
4. Soak your worries away in the picture-perfect hot springs of Tidrum Nunnery.
5. Squeeze, drag and giggle yourself silly through the sacred cave complexes of Drak Yangdzong, an adventurous overnight pilgrim destination.
6. Get a taste of the northern Changtang at the turquoise waters, snowy peaks and nomads’ tents of stunning high-altitude.
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Tibetan Barley Wine

The Tibetan brew is known as chang, a fermented barley beer. It has a rich,  fruity taste and ranges from disgusting to pretty good.

Connoisseurs serve it out of a jerry can. Those trekking in the Everest region should try the local variety, which is served in a big pot. Hot water is poured into the fermenting barley and the liquid is drunk through a wooden straw  –  it is very good. Sharing chang is a good way to get to know local people, if drunk in small quantities. The taste of Chang differs from one to another due to the brewing method and duration.

Monthly Travel Advice for People Travel to Mt. Everest

From January to March, Mt. Everest enjoys a very clear view at this time but is kind of cold. There may be some snows, so make sure you bring warm clothes and pay attention to the slippery roads.

From April to mid-June. This would be the best time to visit Mt. Everest for warm weather. Many mountaineers choose this period of time to climb Mt. Everest.

From mid-June to August. There will be a lot of rainfalls during these months. Mt. Everest may be covered by mist, so there are some possibilities that you cannot have a clear view of Mt. Everest.

From September to November. Winter comes. Weather at Mt. Everest is relatively harsh. Chances are that you may not see the summit of Mt. Everest clearly because of the cloudy climate.

Tibet Travel Tips for Vegetarian Tourists to Tibet

If you are a vegetarian and plan to travel to Tibet, you don't need to worry about what to eat during your trip in Tibet. There are many vegetarian restaurants in Tibet offering you a wide range of options. You can just specify when ordering.

1. Holy Land Vegetarian Restaurant located on Linkuo Bei Lu in Lhasa (at northern end of Ramoche Road). This restaurant is considered as the best vegetarian restaurant in Tibet. In this restaurant, vegetarians don't need to worry about the 'soy fish' or 'soy chicken feet', this is 100% vegetarian food, dressed up to resemble meat dishes. It is a large place with 2 floors of dining areas nicely and comfortably decorated. The wooden tables and Buddhist images on the wall give the place a simple Zen-like atmosphere. The English and picture menus help things along. Extensive English menu with photos features elaborate dishes. Open daily 9:30am-9:30pm.

2. Wonderful Vegetarian Restaurant at Jiangsu Lu, near the west gate of Tibet University, in Lhasa. This vegetarian restaurant in Lhasa offers an English menu that features a wide variety of hot dishes consisting of vegetables, mushrooms, tofu, and/or mockmeat. It also provides a variety of snacks, soups, cold dishes, drinks. Simple food without use of much herbs and spices. No eggs or dairy used. No alchohol or smoking. Open daily 10am-10pm.

The Kham region of Tibet

The Kham region of Tibet is located in the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Tibet, Qinghai, and Yunnan. Kham is known for its verdant grasslands, craggy mountains, and pure rivers. The most famous Tibetan horse festivals such as Litang Horse Festival or Yushu Horse Festival  take place every summer in Kham, where Tibetans compete and show off their riding skills. Tibetans from Kham have a reputation for being as loyal as they are tough. Many carry traditional swords and walk with a swagger, but are quick to invite you into their yak-hair tents for a cup of butter tea.

Tips on traveling to Tibet in autumn

Tibet is one of the most popular international tourist destinations and attracts over 1000 tourists daily. The golden tourism time of Tibet will last to autumn, when there are grand natural scenery, refreshing pure air, golden barley valley, prosperous farmhouses and fields. Here are some tips on traveling to Tibet in autumn which may help you to plan a wonderful tour to Tibet.   

Some people say they fall in love with Tibet without any reason. Actually, there are too many seasons to list them out. There are star-studded plateau lakes, which are as blue as sky, as quiet as mirror; there are grand snow mountains, and glaciers which will not melt around the year. The clear sky in Tibet is as blue as sapphire, the floating clouds around the snow mountains are as white as Hada. There are desolate and grand natural scenery, refreshing pure air, silent and serene desert, pasture with herds of cattle and sheep on it, the golden barley valley, prosperous primitive forest, rich and simple customs, resplendent and magnificent ancient monastery and so on. All of these make Tibet become the holy place in every Tibet tourist's heart.

From May, Tibet comes into its golden tourism time, and it will last to autumn. However, it becomes colder and colder and tourists are easy to catch a cold and suffer from altitude sickness. Therefore, you need a good preparation and plan. 

 

1. Stop exercising at least 10 days before travelling to Tibet. Many people think that a lot of exercise before touring Tibet will help them to avoid high altitude sickness. This is not exactly true because exercise will consume a great amount of oxygen and impose an additional burden on the heart, which increase possibility to cause altitude sickness. 

 

2. Take some capsule or Compound Oral Liquid of Rhodiola since 10 days before go to Tibet to reduce the impact of altitude sickness.         

 

3. Prevent colds. If you already get a cold, go to Tibet after you completely recover so as to avoid pulmonary edema and encephaledema caused by colds.

4. Take some warm clothes with you. It begins to snow in many places of Tibet from October and it will be very cold, especially at night. 

 

5. Take some medicine for colds, headaches, stomach troubles or other minor ailments. Vitamins are also recommended. 

 

6. To prevent sun-burn and for general comfort, sunglasses, hat, and sun block should be worn for outdoor activities.  

 

 You can ask more details and advice from Tibet Travel Org at anytime. 

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