Whether you are drawn to Tibet for its natural surroundings or culture you will have a diverse experience with lots of extremes. Treks and expeditions encounter mountains, lakes, plains, glaciers, grasslands and more. Tibet 's cultural philosophy, religion, and spiritualism can be found in contact with native people and their arts. Architecture, rug weaving, Thanka painting, metal work, butter sculpture, textiles and jewelry are just few things to be sampled.

The Himalayas: The mighty Himalayas, like a silver screen, zigzag along Tibet 's southern horizon adjacent to Nepal . Mount Everest, world's highest peak (8,848m); Lhotse (8,516m), the world's fourth highest peak; Makalu (8,463m), the fifth highest; Cho Oyu (8,201m), the sixth highest and Shisha Pangma (8,012m), the 14th highest also reside Tibet. The landscape at the northern side of the Himalayas is as attractive as it is in the south. The world's highest glaciers are found on these slopes, which are mysteriously in wait for man's exploration. A pilgrimage to Kailash can take you through the northern grasslands with many beautiful lakes to experience Tibetan nomadic life of long ago. Also, Kailash may be approached from another direction that offers a rich view of bird life. Any trip to the Himalayas promises lots of unforgettable memories!

Mt. Kailash: Considered to be the center of the universe and the abode of Lord Shiva, Mt. Kailash, draws in hordes of Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims from around the world. Hindus believe it to be the throne of Shiva. Kailash is very beautiful in appearance, thickly covered with snows and hovering dominatingly above its surrounding peaks though its altitude is 6140 meters.

Mansarovar Lake - A Holy Lake: The lake is situated 30km southeast of Mt. Holy (Kailash). It has an area of 400 square kilometer. The Buddhists believe that the lake is the bestowal from the heaven. The holy water can cure all kinds of diseases, wash people clean and get rid of people's worries. After walking around the lake and taking baths at the Four Bathing Gates, the pilgrims can be free from sins and be bestowed happiness. The great monk Xuan Zhuang praised it "the Holy Lake in the West Heaven". Not far from the lake stands Mt. Holy (Kailash). It does not only attract pilgrims but also many tourists from home and abroad.

Lhasa, the Land of God: Lhasa is the capital of Tibet. Bordered by the north bank of the Kyi Chu River, it is at an altitude of 3,650m above sea level. Its 1300-year history has put it at the center of politics, economy, culture and religion in Tibet since ancient times. With a long and rich history the city is a treasure trove waiting to be explored. There are numerous scenic spots and famous historical attractions among which Potala Palace, Norbulingka, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Ramoche Temple , Jorkhang Temple and Barkhor Street Market.

Potala Palace: The towering Potala palace perched on Marpo Ri (red hill) is a monumental landmark, visible from all corners of the city. A remarkable feat of architecture, the former seat of the Dalai Lama houses some of the most sacred and valued Tibetan artifacts. A visit to the mammoth building is a peek into an important aspect of Tibetan history.
The construction of the world famous Potala Palace was started in the 7th century during the time of the Tubo King srontsan gampo. On the top of Mt. Putup , it is looming over the whold Lhasa city. As high as 110m, the Potala Palace consists of two palaces - the Red Palace and the white place. With over 1000 rooms, the 1 storeyed palae covers an area of 10,000 square meters. It witnessed the life of the Dalai Lamas and the important political and religious activities in the past centuries. There are grand palaces within palaces.
The Palace stands up so high that it resembles a magnificent castle in the heaven. It makes itself a good example of the ancient Tibetan culture and architecture. The statues of the Tubo King Srongtsan gamoi and his wife Princess Wen Cheng are being worshipped in the Palace. Among the 8 tomb pagodas of the Dalai Lamas, the 5th tomb is the most extravagant. It stands as high as 14m and used 11,000 ounces of gold in its gold plating. The designs and decorations on them all are inlaid with diamonds, peals, turquoises, agates, corals etc. There also stored the world treasure-the gold hand-written Buddhist scriptures, valuable gifts from the Chinese emperors and a lot of priceless antiques. You will be amazed by the colorful sculptures and paintings. The Potala Palace deserves the title of art gallery and museum. It is a symbol of the wisdom and power of the Tibetan people.

Norbulinka: Norbulinkha, a beautiful park in the western suburbs of Lhasa , the summer palace of the Dalai Lama located in the midst of a wooded garden is a pleasant retreat where they handled political affairs, and practiced religious activities. Spread over a huge enclave on the outskirts of town it still retains its charm. Started by 7th Dalai Lama Kelsang Gyatso (1708 –57) the huge complex boasts of several quarters that consist of more than 370 rooms of different sizes, and lawns, shaded by green trees and embedded by various flowers.

Gyantse: Located 260 kms south west of Lhasa , Gyantse is a major town in Tibet that still retains its true Tibetan entity. A stop here is travel back into time and a look into a bygone era. The most absorbing feature of Gyantse is the 77 roomed multi tiered Kumbum stupa which houses 100, 000 images of Buddha. Th e Gyantse fort that commands an aesthetically rewarding view of the town and Pelkor Chode Monastery are other major attractions.

Shigatse: The Estate that Fulfills One's Wishes: Shigatse is the second largest city in Tibet and home to Tashilhumpo Monastery. Founded in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama it is the largest and one of the most hallowed monasteries in Tibet and it also serves as the seat of Panchen Lama, the most important religious head in Tibet after the Dalai Lama. A principal monastery of the Gelugpa sect located in the Tsang Province , it draws hordes of devotees from all over the Tibet .

Yamdrok Yumtso,The Sacred Lake : The Yamdok Yumtso, one of the three largest lakes of Tibet, lies about a hundred kilometers' distance to the southwest of Lhasa, is within Langkamu county, with an area of 638 square kilometers and a coastal line of 250 kilometers. The deepest point is 60 meters.
Interior hills form islands that provide homes to flocks of wild ducks. Fish are plentiful and supply a tasty for diet for the locals. This is like a glittering jade inlaid in the mountains and is quite well-known as an amazing and pleasant natural scenic spots, where visitors can find snow-capped mountains tranquil islands, ancient monasteries, hot springs, rare birds, wild animals and platns, and enjoy the leisure time in this vast hunting ground! The lake has a fish reserve of about 300 million kilograms. That is why it is called "the Fish Store of Tibet". The coast of the lake is an ideal pasture. All these make an intoxicating quite picture.

Namtso Lake : With an area of 1,940 square kilometers, the Namtso Lake is the second largest salt-water lake. In the lake, there are 3 islands, which is an ideal habitat for all kinds of aquatic life. One of the islands is made of calcareous sandstone. It is characterized by the stone pillars, natural stone bridges and the stalactite caves. The beaches of the lake are a beautiful natural pasture. Wild life is having a good time there.

Terrestrial Heat in Tibet : Northern grasslands called "Changthang" in Tibetan bear an extremely cold climate. Eight or nine months a year, here, are freezing seasons, but boiling springs with their cloudy vapors rising into the air are found here and there. What more, hot springs lying in pools and then flowing in rivulets produce more beauty to the land. The terrestrial heat in Yangpachen, eighty-seven kilometers to the northwest of Lhasa , covers some forty kilometers in area where one can see underground steams shooting up a hundred meters into the air and can be seen from ten kilometers' distance.

Jorkhang Temple : Four storied temple of Golden Splendor featuring architecture of the Tang Dynasty from the 7th century AD. Murals and historical relics depict famous figures and stories from the past. Jokhang temple is Tibet 's most sacred shrine, and the spiritual heart of the Tibetans. Songsten Gompo built it. It is the oldest and the most significant institution in Tibet . It is the joint effort of the Han And Tibetan people. Hundreds of pilgrims from all over the plateau throng the temple to pay homage. It houses the statue of Jowo Sakyamuni, regarded as the holiest object in Tibet .

The Karo Ruins : These four to five thousand year old ruins include house architecture, stone paved roads, stone built walls, cave dwellings, and many different kings of chipped stone implements. Their discovery provides new threads for the study of migration and exchange between people of the Neolithic Age.

Ruins of Guge Kingdom : Originally built in the 10th century, historical records show sixteen hereditary kings that dominated this kingdom. The extensive ruins are found on a hillside about 300 meters in height and cover an area of 180,000 square meters. They include more than 300 chapels, 300 caves, 3 stupas and five magnificent temple palaces. In the temples many lively murals and clay sculptures can be still seen.

Tumuli of Ancient Kings: The tombs are massive knolls of earth with flat top-like platforms. There are eight or nine tombs among which some have been identified with Kings Songtsen Gampo, Tride Tsukten and Trisong Detsen.

Tradduk Temple: Established by King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century and belonging to the Gelugpa Sect (Order of Excellence), the main building is the Assembly Hall. The images enshrined here are all bronze and the corridors are full of murals.

Barhore Street : The traditional lifestyle and appearance of Lhasa 's Old City district are well preserved in Barkhore Street : The stone houses, and the man-laid stone roads, Barkhore Street is the commercial center in Tibet shops line one next to another. Here visitors can get everything Tibetan they could hope for, such as the prayer wheels, the boots and hats, robes, and bags. Commodities made in India and Nepal can also be found here. There are many art galleries and stores for arts and crafts, which specialize in thankas. The thankas are paintings of Buddha. Brightly colored and vividly depicted. Artisans paint and sell thankas on the street.

Three Rivers: The Gold Sand, Lancang and Nu Rivers flow down from north to the south into Yunnan Province . Accompanied by the grand sceneries of Mt. Hengduan , the 3-river area is a famous scenic spot.

Yaluzangbu River : The 2051 km long Yaluzangbu River tums and twists like a silver dragon from the west to the east into the valleys of South Tibet , running through Muotuo country. After a 90-degree turn, it empties into the Indian Ocean . People can have a good time on their yak hide boats or canoes at the upper level of the River with going down to the lower level, which is quite exciting and challenging.

Tibet Museum : As Tibet's first museum in the modem sense, the museum of Tibet, situated at the southeastern corner of the Buddhist religious garden Norbulingka in Lhasa, was inaugurated in October 1999 on occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding the People's Republic of China and the 40th anniversary of the Democratic Reforms in Tibet as the product of one of 62 Chinese government funded projects launched in July 1994 in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the formation of the Autonomous Region of Tibet. Coveting 53,959 square meters, the museum is an enormous and magnificent building complex with a total floor area of 23,508 square meters, including exhibition halls with 10,451 square meters. In plan, strictly arranged along the axis of the compound stand one after the other introductory hall, the main exhibition hall and the storehouse for culture relics. The architecture design, while bearing conspicuous signs of Tibetan ethnical tradition, obviously reveals the modernist emphasis on practical function and the post-modernist artistic features. It represents a harmonious application of those three distance elements. The whole treasure of cultural relics houses in the museum include a wide range of prehistoric cultural remains, statues of Buddha and Bodhisattvas made of different materials, ancient Tibetan scriptural texts written in inks of gold, silver and coral, delicate Tanghka paintings, various musical instruments and ritual articles. To these are added handicrafts characteristic of Tibet , pottery of unique styles etc. The inaugural show was exclusively dedicated to the general theme of "the history and culture of and art; and the folk culture". The museum performs the concurrent functions of preservation, academic research and social education. Furnished with air-conditional devices, multi-functional optic equipment, sophisticated.

The First Castle-Yungbulakang: Yungbulakang is the palace for the first Tube King Niechi in the Yalong River Valley . It is also called "the Mosher and Song Holy Hall". Yungbulakang, built in the second century Bikram Era is standing on the top of a hill on the east bank of the Yalong River in the southeast of Naidong county. The castle can be divided into front and back 2 parts. The front part is a 3-storey building, while the back part is a castle like tall building. Enshrined in the shrine are the statues ofThiesung Sangjie Buddha.King Niechi,KingSrontsan Gampo and the Tobu Kings after them. The legend goes that the "mysterious object" was on the roof of the castle, so Buddhists regard here as the holy-land.