6 days Lhasa , Gyantse – Shigatse

Lhasa tour – Potala Palace, Jokhang and Barkhor street(B)

Today’s tour will first bring you to the Potala Palace, which is the winter palace of the Dalai lama. It was put to use since the 7th century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.

Then after lunch, tourists head to Jokhang temple, which was founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century, to promote the Buddhist religion. Inside, you can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve, perhaps the only most venerated object in Tibetan Buddhism. Around the temple is Barkhor street, where you can do a kora ( Kora means circumambulate temple or holy mountain for spiritual purpose ) with pilgrims and locals; in the meantime, you can buy souvenirs.

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After breakfast, enjoy your one-day city tour today that starts with a visit to Drepung Monastery, then continue your trip to Norbulingka and Sera Monastery.

In Lhasa Located 5 km from Lhasa, the Drepung Monastery is considered one of the three great monasteries in Tibet. It was first built in 1416 and held 7,700 monks in its heyday. In the Tibetan language, the Drepung monastery means the monastery of collecting rice. Norbulingka means Jewel Garden. First, built-in 1751, it borrowed the architectural style from the inland areas of China while maintaining local ethnic and religious features. Norbulingka served as a traditional summer palace and residence starting with the 7th Dalai Lama, and now it is the most extensive garden in Tibet. In the afternoon, the Sera Monastery will be the right choice as well. It is the last of the three principal Yellow Sect monasteries built in Lhasa. The setting itself is stunning with cobbled alleyways, temples, and colleges. The highlight of visiting Sera Monastery will be watching monks debating inside the shady courtyard behind the main temple. Every day, hundreds of red-robed monks assemble in small groups and practice their debating skills. Tips: During the family visiting, if you will take a seat, please cross your legs, do not stretch your legs forward, and face your sole to others. When the host offers you a cup of wine, please use your ring finger to dip a little of it. Then flick it in the air to express respects to heaven, the earth, and the ancestors before sipping the wine. The host will fill the cup, and you retake a sip of the local wine. After the host fills your cup for the fourth time, you have to bottom it up.

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Today, you will drive to Shigatse in the morning, on the way,

Take a view of the beautiful Yamdrok Lake and visit Palkhor Monastery and Kumbum Pagoda. In Shigatse Located 250 km southwest of Lhasa at an altitude of 3,840 meters, Shigatse is the second-largest city in Tibet, with a population of 80,000. It used to be the traditional capital of the area known as U-Tsang on the Nepal border. Yamdrok Lake is one of the three holiest lakes in Tibet. It is located 100 km southwest of Lhasa and surrounded by Mt. Kampala, Mt. Nyinchenkhasa, Mt. Chetungsu, and Mt. Changsamlhamo. The holy lake is a pilgrimage site for Tibetans. Every summer, groups of pilgrims trek there to pray and receive blessings.

The turquoise blue lake has indescribable scenic beauty, prompting the Tibetans to compare it with a fairyland in heaven p.s. From November to March of the next year, the water of Yamdrok Lake will freeze due to weather conditions. Located 100 km east of Shigatse, Palkhor Monastery is a monastery with the characteristics of Han, Tibetan and Nepali architecture. It enjoys a high status in Tibet Buddhism history because it houses three sects – Sakyapa, Kadampa, and Gelugpa together. After that, drive to Shigatse. Its will takes a 2-hour driving distance.

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Today, after a visit to Tashilhunpo Monastery in the morning, you will be driven back to Lhasa by coach. In Lhasa Founded by the First Dalai Lama in 1447, Tashilhunpo Monastery is one of the six significant monasteries in Tibet. It is the seat of the Panchen Lama, the second-important figure in the Gelugpa Tibetan Buddhist. The monastery houses the tombs of Panchen Lamas and a 22.4-meter statue of Maitreya Buddha. Tashilhunpo remains popular among the Tibetans, as they carry on coming here on pilgrimage. In the evening, and our company offers you a farewell dinner arrangement in the best local cuisine.

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After Breakfast, Your guide and driver will drop you to the Airport and Goodbye Tibet.