Category Archives: Top Attractions

Tibet, connu comme le Toit du monde, est la plus haute place proche de ciel. Situé sur un plateau au nord de l’Himalaya, il est un lieu mystérieux et exotique où de nombreux voyageurs desirent. Si c’est votre première fois au Tibet, vous ne pouvez pas manquer les attractions ci-dessous, car ils représentent le Tibet le plus authentique.

Jokhang Temple

Located at the right heart of Lhasa, Jorkhang Temple was built during Songtsen Gonpo's reign by princess Wencheng of Tang Dynasty, 647 A.D. At first it’s called “Resa”, and later, “Resa” became the name of the city, and gradually became “Lhasa”, which we called today. Lying at about 1,000 meters to the east of the…
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Sera Monastery

Sera Monastery is one of the three principal Gelukpa monasteries built in Lhasa. Its layout is very beautiful with cobbled alleyways, temples and colleges. It was founded in 1419 by Shakya Yeshe, a disciple of Tsong Kapa. Located northern part of Lhasa, it once housed more than 5,000 monks. The highlight of the monastery will…
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Lake Namtso

Namtso Lake is the largest lake in Tibet, the second largest salt water lake in China (the first largest is Qinghai Lake), and the world’s highest lake. It is located between the Damxung County of Lhasa and the Bango County of Nagqu region. In Tibetan language, “Namtso Lake” means “Heavenly Lake”. Lake Namtso is situated at an…
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Basum Tso Lake

Though it is small, Basum Tso Lake is very sacred in Eastern Tibet Nyingchi. It is reputed as the paradise of trekkers for this picturesque environment, which is surrounded by forest and snow-capped mountains. Known as ‘Cuogao Lake’, Basum Tso literally means “greenish water” in Tibetan Language. It lies in the valley of upper reaches of Ba…
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