The most beautiful places in Tibet
The best of Tibet
Tibet offers plenty of beautiful places. There are dozens of temples, the Dzong Fortress and, of course, the breathtaking scenery of the highest upland plains of the world. In addition, the South is bordered by the highest mountain range in the world – the Himalayas. Come and see the most beautiful places Tibet offers
Potala Palce
The most famous monument in Tibet
Potala Palace is the unmistakable symbol of Tibet in the capital of Lhasa. It is also a monastery and the… continue reading
Tibetan Everest BC
View of Mount Everest from the north
Mount Everest looks completely different from the northern, Tibetan side than from the Nepalese side. In… continue reading
Palcho Gompa
Gorgeous Monastery in Gyantse
Palcho Gompa is a beautiful monastery located on the outskirts of Gyantse. The Kumbum is the largest stupa in… continue reading
Namtso Lake
Sacred Tibetan Lake
Namtso (4,729m asl) /sometimes also written as Nam Co/ is the largest lake in the Tibetan Autonomous Republic… continue reading
Shigatse Dzong
The famous Tibetan fortress above Shigatse
Probably the biggest landmark of Shigatse is the massive fortress „Dzong“. During the „Cultural Revolution“,… continue reading
Gyantse Dzong
An almost impregnable castle above Gyantse
Gyantse Dzong is built on a massive rock above an otherwise wide valley at an altitude of 4,000 meters above… continue reading
Tashilhunpo Monastery
The seat of the Panchen Lama
Tashilhunpo Temple is not located in the second largest city in Tibet – Shigatse. It is the seat of the… continue reading
Suge la pass
One of the world's highest road passes
Suge la Pass (5,452m asl) is one of the world's highest motorized passes. You will find it in a deserted… continue reading
Jokhang Temple
The Most Holy Temple of Tibet
The Jokhang Temple, located in the historic center of Lhasa in Barkhor Square, is considered to be the… continue reading
Brahmaputra
The highest river in the world
The Brahmaputra, known in Tibet as Yarlung Tsangpo, is considered to be the highest river in the world. This… continue reading
