Gangrenboqi mountain peak known as Ice Mountain

  Gangrenboqi is located on the west of Tibet, the most famous holy mountain in Tibet, which is reputed as the center of the world by Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Bon. It earned the reputation of the third highest point in the world because its average elevation is above 4,500 meters. Gangrenboqi Sacred Mountain (elevation of 6,656 meters) was labeled as the first sacred mountain by Tibetan ethnic group. Gangrenboqi Mountain peak is often surrounded by white cloud and is very difficult to get a glimpse of its true looks.

 

  Gangrenboqi mountain peak known as Ice Mountain. In Burang County Shenghu Mapangyongcuo north. Gangdise Mountains is the main peak, 6,656 meters above sea level. Tibetan word for "God's Mountain", as one of the famous Buddhist holy sites. Mapangyongcuo in the north, snow-covered peak seasons, the walls symmetrical peaks, the highest pyramid Guan Chengyuan, the peak is often above the clouds wind around, the more it mysterious and hard. Hill to a distance of 51 km lap, around eight temples.
  The peak is covered with snow all year round. The vision and mind power is shocking when you ascend the peak. The distribution of the four walls of the peak is in bright symmetry and the round crown resembling pyramid. To date, it is still an unconquered mountain. Gangrenboqi is perceived as the Sacred Mountain by most people.

  At the same time, it was perceived as the centre of the world by Hindu, Tibetan Buddhism, Tibet primary religion Ben and Gumaona Buddhism. Gangrenboqi's meaning is “Sacred Mountain” in Tibetan and 'Hindu Lord's Heaven" in Sanskrit. It was also the origin of Ben Buddhism. On the way, there are surpassingly beautiful peaks, magnificent Gangrenboqi Mountain immediately ahead and religious pilgrims, enjoying breathtaking scenery and experiencing local customs and sacred culture. On the elevation of over 4,700 meters, it’s a great risk and ordeal for hikers. Thus, you’d better prepare suitable warm clothes and enough high-calorie food.

Prayer wheels in tibet

  The most common form of these objects are hand prayer wheels (Tibetan ma ni lag ´khor ) which consist in a metal cylinder and a handle which also serves as axis around which the cylinder can revolve, being set in motion by a small weight which is attached to it by a string or chain. The cylinder contains a paper roll on which Buddhist texts are printed. The persons who use these instruments believe that by setting the prayer wheel in motion praying is done automatically.

 
  The prayer wheel lineage was brought to Tibet by the renowned eight century Indian Buddhist teacher Padmasambhava, and later practiced by the great Indian tantric Buddhist masters Tilopa and Naropa. Naropa’s disciple Marpa later renewed the lineage in Tibet and passed it on to Tibet’s most well known yogi, Milarepa. Since that time the Prayer Wheel has been passed on through a continuous lineage of enlightened teachers, among these the great Kagyu master Karma Pagshi, whose important works are quoted by most subsequent writers on the subject.
In Tibet, Prayer Wheels have been made for many centuries in a wide range of sizes and styles - from hand-held and table-top wheels, all the way up to giant eight or twelve foot Prayer Wheels with diameters of five to six feet. Often built around Buddhist Stupas and Monasteries, there may be long rows of prayer wheels which people will spin as they walk clockwise around the building, reciting what is considered to be one of the most profound and beneficial mantras; More information about Tibet in China tour.

  Apart from hand prayer wheels there exist large size fixed prayer wheels which are often aligned around Buddhist shrines and are set in motion by pilgrims who circum-ambulate the building in a clockwise direction. Prayer wheels larger than human size are to be seen in separate rooms in lamaist temples and can also be set in motion by pilgrims. With the help of a small bell the number of revolutions can be counted. The cylinders of fixed prayer wheels are often inscribed with the formula “Om mani padme hum” (meaning “jewel in the lotus”) in ornamental Lantsa (Ranjana) letters. Prayer wheels (perhaps more appropriately called “prayer mills”) which are set in motion by wind or water power are also known.
  Tibetan prayer wheels are devices for spreading spiritual blessings and well being. Rolls of thin paper, imprinted with many, many copies of the mantra (prayer) Om Mani Padme Hum, printed in an ancient Indian script or in Tibetan script, are wound around an axle in a protective container, and spun around and around.

Bharkor street is a very ancient round street surrounding the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa

  Lhasa is the capital of Tibetan autonomous region whose habitants are Tibetan. The Tibetans are diligent and intelligent. Their handicraft articles are known for their exquisite craftsmanship and unique plateau characteristics.

  Bharkor Street in Lhasa and the Ethnic Plaza are the best places for you to buy high quality and beautiful ethnic handicrafts at fair prices. The commodities they sell are ancient and unsophisticated, such as agate ornaments, and copper articles. In the Ethnic Plaza close to the Bharkor Street, customers can find more ethnic handicrafts, such as crystal ornaments, Tibetan joss sticks, Indian joss sticks, and Tibetan masks and costumes.

  Bharkor street is a very ancient round street surrounding the Jokhang Temple. Arround the Bharkor tibetans they make everyday the Khora, Today even still many pilgrims hold the prayer wheels to walk clockwise there from dawn to dark. Also you can see some pilgrims walking or progressing body-lengths by body-lengths along the street.

Basongco also known as the Co High Lake

  Basongco, the famous one of the three holy lakes in Discount Oakley Fashion Glasses Tibet, Gongbo’gyamda is located in the economically developed regions. About Basongco, the whole side of the lake mountain shadow, snow-capped mountains, pine forests, the other side of the school of dense vegetation highland Jiangnan scenery.

  The Basongco also known as the Co High Lake, the meaning of the "green water" in Tibetan, the lake is more than 3700 meters above sea level, the lake area is of 6,000 acres.

  Traffic Tip: Basongco located next to State Road 318, more than 50 kilometers from the gongbo’gyamda county, vehicular traffic and more traffic is convenient normal circumstances, whether it is from the west of Lhasa, or from the eastern side of Bayi Town can be more convenient ride to ride, get off in Pakistan River Bridge can be seen on the the next Basongco Scenic ticket office “over the Ba River Bridge to walk about 40 kilometers to the northeast to Basongco lake.

Norbulingka, meaning 'Treasure Park' in Tibetan

  The Norbulingka Institute was founded in 1988 by the present 14th Dalai Lama at Sidhpur, near Dharamshala, India. The institute is dedicated to the preservation of the Tibetan language and cultural heritage.

  Norbulingka, meaning 'Treasure Park' in Tibetan, is situated in the western suburb of Lhasa City, at the bank of the Kyichu River, about one km (about 0.6 mile) southwest of Potala Palace. The garden covers an area of 360,000 square meters (about 430,000 square yards), with 374 rooms inside. It is the biggest man-made garden in Tibet Autonomous Region. Tourists like it in China tour.
  Construction began in the 1740s. The area used to be wasteland with wild animals, weeds and scrub which the Seventh Dalai Lama liked and often visited, and, as a result, the Qing magistrate had a palace built. Years later, Kelsang Potrang was built by order of the Seventh Dalai Lama. Later it was used as the Summer Palace for successive Lamas, where they solved the political problems and held festive celebrations. After a series of expansions and renovations, the appearance was improved with potrangs, pavilions, gardens and woods. It has now been turned into a park open to the public.

  Norbulingka consists of several palace complexes, such as the Kelsang Potrang, Tsokyil Potrang, Golden Linka and Takten Migyur Potrang. Each palace complex is divided into three sections - the palace section, the section in front of the palaces and the woods.
Norbulingka is dedicated to handing down tradition and restoring standards by providing training, education and employment for Tibetans. It supports an environment in which Tibetan community and family values can flourish. It reconciles the traditional creatively and respectfully with the modern, and seeks to create an international awareness of Tibetan values and their expression in art and literature.

Sera Monastery is one of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet

  Sera Monastery  is one of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, located 1.25 miles (2.01 km) north of Lhasa.[1] The other two are Ganden Monastery and Drepung Monastery. The origin of the name 'Sera' is attributed to a fact that the site where the monastery was built was surrounded by wild roses (se ra in Tibetan language) in bloom. The original Sera monastery is located in Lhasa, Tibet, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the Jokang and is responsible for some 19 hermitages, including four nunneries, which are all located in the foot hills north of Lhasa. The Sera Monastery, as a complex of structures with the Great Assembly Hall and three colleges, was founded in 1419 by Jamchen Chojey of Sakya Yeshe of Zel Gungtang (1355–1435), a disciple of Tsongkhapa.Tourists like it in China tour.

  Located at the foot of Tatipu Hill in the northern suburb of Lhasa City, Sera Monastery  is one of three famous monasteries in the city along with the Drepung Monastery and the Ganden Monastery. It is dedicated to the Gelugpa or Yellow Hat Sect, a branch of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by Tsong Khapa. Jamchen Chojey, one of Tsong Khapa's disciples built it in 1419 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The monastery was named Sera which means wild rose in the Tibetan language, because the hill behind it was covered with wild roses in bloom when it was built.
The monastery is magnificent and covers an area of 114,946 square meters (28 acres). Its main buildings are the Coqen Hall, Zhacang (college) and Kamcun (dormitory). Scriptures written in gold powder, fine statues, scent cloth and unparalleled murals can be found in these halls. Colorful debates on Buddhist doctrines are held here and these employ a style distinctive from those at Lhasa's other famous monasteries.
  During the 1959 revolt in Lhasa, Sera monastery suffered severe damage, with its colleges destroyed and hundreds of monks killed. After the Dalai Lama took asylum in India, many of the monks of the Sera Monastery who survived the attack moved to Bylakuppe in Mysore, India. After initial tribulations, they established a parallel Sera Monastery with Sera Me and Sera Je colleges and a Great Assembly Hall on similar lines to the original monastery, with help from the Government of India. There are now 3,000 or more monks living in Sera, India and this community has also spread its missionary activities to several countries by establishing Dharma centres, propagating knowledge of Buddhism.

Dunhuang is situated in a rich oasis containing Crescent Lake and Mingsha Shan

  Dunhuang (Chinese: 敦煌) is a city (pop. 187,578 (2000)) in northwestern Gansu province, Western China. It was a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. It was also known at times as Shāzhōu (沙州), or 'City of Sands', a name still used today. It is best known for the nearby Dunhuang Caves. It is situated in a rich oasis containing Crescent Lake (月牙泉) and Mingsha Shan (鸣沙山, literally "Echoing-Sand Mountain"). Mingsha Shan is so named for the sound of the wind whipping off the dunes, the singing sand phenomenon.

  Crescent Lake is not only famous for its unique landscape but also for its products. There are a lot of fish in the lake, particularly a kind of fish named 'Tiebei fish' (Iron-back Fish) which is said can be used for curing all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases. In addition, some herbs growing around the lake also have the effect on treating diseases like high blood pressure, vascular sclerosis, colds, cough etc.

  Iron back fish, five-colored sands and seven stars grass are said to be the "three treasures" of Crescent Lake and it is said that one can live eternally if he eats the fish and the grass together. Nobody knows exactly whether they exist or not, but indeed, there are some traditional Chinese medicinal plants growing by the lake, e.g. medlars and apocynum venetum, which accompany the lake day and night with traditional Chinese buildings.