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Culture-oriented Tour

Tibetan culture is deeply influenced by the Buddhist religion with Buddhism itself adopting a unique form in Tibet. Tibetan art, literature, music and every facet of a Tibetan’s daily life contain elements of Buddhist beliefs. Our Tibet Culture Tour package will help you to experience the mystery of Tibetan Buddhism as well as the power of religious beliefs in general. As the highlights of this itinerary are monasteries and meditation caves and thus depend less on the weather conditions, this itinerary is available all year round. In addition to the grand monasteries, you can also appreciate stunning natural landscapes in Tibet from April to October. If you would like to get the latest costs for Tibet Culture Tour packages, feel free to contact us for more information and the newest Tibet travel guide!
Culture-oriented Tour 6 Days
6 Days Tsedang Short Tour
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Culture-oriented Tour 5 Days
5 Days Lhasa Tour with Local Family Visit
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Culture-oriented Tour 7 Days
7 Days Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse Tour
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Culture-oriented Tour 9 Days
9 Days Lhasa Tsedang Shigatse Cultural Tour
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Culture-oriented Tour 12 Days
12 Days Lhasa - Nyingchi - Tsedang Cultural Tour
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Culture-oriented Tour 6 Days
6 Days Eastern Lhasa Tour with Drigung Til Monastery
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Culture-oriented Tour 6 Days
6 Days Lhasa and Ganden Monastery Leisure Trek Tour
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Culture-oriented Tour FAQ

  • What religions do the Tibetans believe in?
    Religion is extremely important to the Tibetans and has a strong influence over all aspects of their lives. The main religion in Tibet has been Buddhism since its outspread in the 8th century AD. Before the arrival of Buddhism, the main religion among Tibetans was an indigenous shamanic and animistic religion, Bon, which now comprises a sizeable minority and which would later influence the formation of Tibetan Buddhism.

    There are four mosques in the Tibet Autonomous Region with approximately 4,000 to 5,000 Muslim adherents. There is a Catholic church with 700 parishioners, which is located in the traditionally Catholic community of Yanjing in the east of the region. In addition to the above religions, there are also some folk religious sects which play important role in some remote areas in Tibet.

  • What are the three sacred lakes in Tibet?
    Lake Manasarovar, Namtso and Yamdrok Lake are the three sacred lakes in Tibet.

    Lake Manasarovar means “the eternal jade-like Lake”in Tibetan language. It is a a holy lake to many religions in the world, and one of the most prestigious lakes in Asia and the whole world.

    Namtso means“the lake of the sky” in Tibetan language. It is the third largest saltwater lake in China and the highest salt lake in the world.

    Yamdrok means “Swan Lake”in Tibetan language. It is a low-concentration saltwater lake and an important habitat for birds such as swans, ospreys, and banyan.

  • What is the ritual of the prostration in Tibet?
    On various roads leading to Lhasa, the Buddhist believers walk three steps and then prostrate their body. Again and again, they made their way from their hometowns to the holy city - Lhasa. It may takes them several months or even years to finish such pilgrimage.

    Pilgrimage, in the sense of an extended journey to a sacred place, has long been central to Tibetan life. The pilgrim is known as a né korwa "one who circles a né", thus defining them by the ritual circumambulation(s) they perform as part of their journey. Pilgrims seek to generate merit by performing koras, which are a major merit generator. The more potent the power place destination the greater the merit.

  • Which are the three major temples in Tibet?
    The three major temples in Tibet are: Drepung Monastery, Ganden Monastery, and Sera Monastery.

    Tsongkhapa founded the monastery of Ganden in 1409 as his main seat.

    Drepung Monastery was founded by Jamyang Choje, Sera Monastery was founded by Chöje Shakya Yeshe and the Gyalwa Gendün Drup founded Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. Before the Chinese occupation Ganden and Sera each had about 5,000 monks, while Drepung housed over 7,000. The three monasteries are the "great three" Gelug university gompas (monasteries) of Tibet.

  • What are the characteristics of Tibetan costumes?
    In the Tibetan area, it can be said that “there are different customs only miles away from each other”. There are different costume styles in different areas. Tibetan clothing is vary from one district to another. Traditionally, Tibetan clothing consists of a robe and shirt. The Tibetan robe worn by men is broad and is normally fastened under the right arm, while the women’ s clothing are slightly narrower with or without sleeves. The robes often fastened with two cloth belts. The shirts are also fastened on the right. Men typically wear white shirts with high collars, while women wear various colors with turndown collars.
  • What are the characteristics of Tibet's architecture?
    Architecture in Tibet contains Chinese and Indian influences but has many unique features brought about by its adaptation to the cold, generally arid, high-altitude climate of the Tibetan plateau.

    Tibetan traditional dwellings constitute varied forms, including the blockhouses in the southern Tibetan areas, the tents in the northern Tibetan pastoral areas, and the wooden buildings in the Yarlung Zangbo River valley. And in Ngari, there are cave dwellings. The history of Tibetan dwellings is very long, dating back to more than 4000 years ago during the Karuo Neolithic Age.The outstanding feature of the Tibetan dwellings is its religious structures. The buildings are often embellished with symbols of Tibetan Buddhism. For example, private homes often have Buddhist prayer flags flying from the rooftop.

    The religious decorations make the Tibetan dwellings special. Below the windows are red, blue and white ribbons. On the rooftop, there are red, white, blue, yellow and green ribbons, representing fire, clouds, heaven, earth, and water respectively.

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