Wandering the great halls of Potala Palace Under high security measurements we entered the famous Potala Palace which stretches out majestically upon Marpori Hill over the roof tops of Lhasa. We had to climb over 170 steps to reach the … Continue reading →
Visiting the Birthplace of Yuthok Yönten Gonpo On the first day in Central Tibet our Sorig Tours group already visited one of the biggest highlights of the week: the birthplace of Yuthok Yönten Gonpo the Elder. He is considered to … Continue reading →
Visiting Barkor Square & Jokhang Temple in Lhasa Barkor Square is a circular street going around the famous Jokhang Temple in the centre of Lhasa. The temple is the spiritual heart of all Tibetans and many priceless religious artifacts are … Continue reading →
Following our exciting tour through East Tibet/ Amdo our group headed towards Lhasa in Central Tibet. We visited many famous and spiritual places with high importance to Tibetan Buddhism as well as Traditional Tibetan Medicine – Sowa Rigpa – in and around Lhasa the following weeks. There is so much to write about but we tried to point out the most important sights and experiences.
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