Tibet Festivals - All about Tibet Travel
Shoton Festival, also known as Tibetan Opera Festival, is one of the major festivals in Tibet. Its origin is derived from a rule set by Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug (Yellow Sect of Buddhism), which decreed that Buddhists should cultivate themselves only indoors during the summer, to avoid killing other creatures carelessly. This was because creatures are most active in summer. This rule must be carried out until the seventh lunar month. Then Buddhists go outdoors, accept yoghurt served by local people, and have fun. Generally summer is the best time to go to Tibet.
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Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa by air/rail Day 2: Lhasa (Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street) Day 3: Lhasa (Sera Monastery, Norbulingka, Drepung Monastery) Day 4: Leave Lhasa by air/rail |
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Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa by air/rail Day 2: Lhasa (Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street) Day 3: Lhasa (Sera Monastery, Norbulingka, Drepung Monastery) Day 4: Lhasa - Namtso Lake - Lhasa Day 5: Leave Lhasa by air/rail |
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7 Days Lhasa Highlights and Tsedang Tour Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa by Day 2: Lhasa (Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street) Day 3: Lhasa (Sera Monastery, Norbulingka, Drepung Monastery) Day 4: Tsedang (Yumbulagang Palace, Trandruk Monastery) Day 5: Samye Monastery Day 6: Chimpu Hermitage (popular day trek) Day 7: Leave Lhasa by air/rail |
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9 Day Lhasa to Kathmandu Exploration Overland Tour with Mt. Everest Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa by air/rail Day 2: Lhasa (Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Square) Day 3: Lhasa (Tibet Museum, Sera Monastery) Day 4: Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Gyantse Day 5: Gyantse (Palkhor Monastery) - Shigatse (Tashilhunpo Monastery) Day 6: Shigatse - Sakya Monastery - Tingri Day 7: Tingri - Rongphu Monastery - Everest Base Camp - Tingri Day 8: Tingri - Zhangmu Day 9: Zhangmu - Kathmandu |
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