The Tibetan Yak Museum is a unique cultural attraction in Lhasa, dedicated entirely to the yak and its deep connection with Tibetan life. Located in the Liuwu New District on the southern bank of the Lhasa River, the museum sits east of Lhasa Railway Station and forms part of the Lhasa Mass Culture and Sports...Read More
Drak Yerpa Monastery, is one of the most sacred cave hermitages in Tibet. The monastery is located in Dazi County, north of Lhasa City, at the foot of Yerba Mountain. Sitting at an elevation of around 4,000 meters above sea level, the complex overlooks the northern bank of the Kyichu River and the peaceful Yerpa...Read More
Traveling from Lhasa to Namtso Lake along China National Highway 109, visitors pass one of the most impressive viewpoints on the Tibetan Plateau—the Nyenchen Tangla Mountain Observation Deck. Located at an altitude of 4,640 meters, this roadside stop offers one of the best places to admire the magnificent Nyenchen Tangla Mountain, whose highest peak rises...Read More
Die Nyingma-Schule ist die älteste Schule des tibetischen Buddhismus und wird aufgrund ihrer Ursprünge und traditionellen Praktiken oft als „Alte Schule“ bezeichnet. Diese Schule, die sich auf mystische Praktiken und die Bewahrung alter Schriften konzentriert, nimmt einen einzigartigen Platz unter den vier Hauptschulen des tibetischen Buddhismus ein. Bekannt für ihre charakteristischen roten Mützen, wird sie...Read More
