Top 6 Places to Explore During Your Tibet Tour

Placed at the southwest edge of China, Tibet is a place that you must visit once in your life. Today more and more people are looking to uncover the sacred and mystical Tibet with their own eyes. Here in this post we will talk about some of the most fascinating places to explore during your Tibet tour.

Potala Palace: Placed in Lhasa, the Potala Palace is the symbol of Tibet. Formerly it was the winter abode of the Dalai Lamas. This thirteen storey structure featuring 999 rooms is totally amazing and you’ll be allured as you explore the rooms, chapels and halls of the palace.

Drepung Monastery & Sera Monastery: They’re 2 fabulous Gelugpa monasteries in Lhasa. Once Drepung Monastery was considered as one of Tibet’s biggest monasteries. Sera mayn’t be as massive as Drepung, but is calmer enclosed by several tiny shrines. The 'Buddhism Scriptures Debating' in Sera is world famous.

Yamdrotso Lake: One of the 3 sacred lakes in Tibet and the globe’s highest freshwater lake.

For the people of Tibet, Yamdrotso Lake is the home of the "wrathful deities". Here tourists can relish the stimulating plateau natural landscape at the holy, turquoise-blue lake.

Pelkor Chode Monastery in Gyantse: Constructed in the fifteenth century, this superb monastery is unique in its own. Visitors here can witness the 3 sects of Buddhism – Gelugpa, Kadampa and Sakyapa accessible in harmony under one roof.

Sakya Monastery: Built in 1073, the Sakya Monastery has long been renowned for its large collection of Buddhist scripture, evaluable porcelain and vivid wall paintings dating back nearly one thousand years.

Base Camp of Mt Everest: The Base Camp is a small flat piece of land in front of the north face of Mt Everest with an altitude of 5200m. Recently more and more mountaineers start off from the Base Camp trying to conquer the world highest peak while travelers trek to the foot of the peak to enjoy its beauty through their own eyes.

Taking a Tibet vacation is surely different from most in the world and you must go for it anytime you get the chance. Contact Makalu Adventure for your upcoming Tibet tour and make the most of your vacation.