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The Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism

In the ancient Time of Hindu mythology, they have been established signs of good fortune, and Tibetan Buddhism has a group of eight symbols that are considered to be the oldest and most well-known. These eight auspicious symbols include the golden fish, the parasol, the vase of treasure, the lotus flower, the conch shell, the infinite Knot, the wheel, and the flag. The Golden Fish In Tibetan,…

10 Days Tibet Nomadic Trekking – Tibet Tour Itinerary

Trekking in Tibet Tibet trekking is one of the utmost parts of your trip to the roof of the world. Still, in its untouched and isolated beauty of wildernesses, your trekking on the plateau will mesmerize you in ways you never thought existed before. Among the many treks around here, one of the top recommended treks would be the Tsurphu to Yangchen trek. The trip mainly highlights the Tsurphu…

Explore Tibet Group Tours, the best way to tour Tibet

For anyone planning to visit Tibet, a Tibet group tour is often the best way to see the major highlights of the Tibetan plateau. Here at Explore Tibet, we specialize in providing the best group tours for our clients and have a wide range of itineraries that include such spectacular places as Everest Base Camp, Mount Kailash, and Lake Manasarovar, Rongbuk Monastery, Shigatse’s Tashilhunpo…

The Latest Tibet Travel News

The Covid era has been definitely challenging for people who want to keep traveling and discovering China. With regulations changing so suddenly, it is not always easy to keep up. The latest Tibet Travel news is updated on 25th October 2021. Here is some clarification about the latest Tibet travel regulations. People who have traveled to provinces or county levels with confirmed covid cases…

How to Get to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar?

Mount Kailash is a massive pyramid of black rock covered with snow. It is considered the center of the universe, known as the legendary Mount Meru in Buddhism and Jainism, and the home of Lord Shiva in Hinduism. A unique mountain in the range, it stands tall above its counterparts at an altitude of 6,638 meters above sea level. In comparison, this is not one of the highest mountains in the…

Traveling to Tibet on a Budget

If you are planning a trip to Tibet on a limited budget, then there are some things you should know about traveling to the region that can help make your budget stretch to accommodate all your needs. There are several ways to reduce your travel costs for a trip to Tibet to be more affordable, and our travel expert explains the best of traveling to Tibet on a budget. Winter Tibet Tour Visit…

FAQs About Mt. Kailash Tour

Wild Canyons in Ngari Prefecture, Tibet To enlighten you a few bits about Mt. Kailash, not only the peak is the holiest pilgrimage site for Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and Bons, but it also attracts quite a crowd of tourists of others beliefs on non-religious purposes. It is the prime site in the west Tibet, but most of our clients don’t take the Kailash tours just to see the all-year-round…

Tibet Travel Permit Update For 2021-2022

Documents required to apply for the Tibet Travel Permit for foreigners living and working in Mainland China. Scan copy or clear image of the main page of passportScan copy or clear image of Chinese visa or President permitScan copy or clear image of one of the following documentWork permit /Foreign Expert CertificateCompany invitation letter (Including name, passport number, and date of birth)A…

Sakya Monastery courtyard Sakya monastery is located in Sakya county of Tibet Autonomous Region. It is 127km from the Shigatse on the way to Tingri. The monastery is the seat of the Sakya Tibetan Buddhist sect and was founded in 1073 by Kuchok Gyalpo. He is originally a Nyingmapa monk of a noble family of Tsang, and later, he became the first Sakya Trizin’s residence. The monastery’s…

Best places to travel outside of Lhasa

Tibet is a huge place to explore. All Tibet tours start from Lhasa city, but there are many places to explore outside the Lhasa city. Some of the oldest Buddhist sites are in Shigatse, Gyantse, and Tsedang, part of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Here are the top must-visit Buddhist sites outside Lhasa city.  Samye Monastery Samye Monastery is the first monastery in Tibet history. It is located in…

Tibetan Cultural Area The Kham regions are located in the three major provinces of China such as Qinghai province, Sichuan province, and Yunnan Province. There are 3 Tibetan Autonomous Prefectures in those 3 major Provinces of China. The Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and Dechen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture are located in Qinghai Province, Sichuan…

3 Days Kailash Kora – Tibet Trekking 2021

3 Days  Tibet trekking is the easiest and the shortest trekking from Zutulpuk back to Darchen, the journey extends only 14km (but most of Explore Tibet’s Kailash trekking itineraries have shortened the journey by 2km). The only effort of the day would be the 200m descent. Tibet trekking 2021 The last day trek is most important for Milarepa followers because it goes passing some of the holiest…

The Tibetan Rosary Beads

There are various forms of prayer beads used in almost all religions globally, and the different religions have their own exact number of beads per rosary. The Tibetan rosary beads or prayer beads are a traditional tool used to count the number of times a mantra is recited while meditating. It is important that if a prayer bead is used to count mantras, the mantra is remembered with sincerity,…