Songtsan Gampo established the unified Tibetan Empire and married two princesses In the mid 7th century, Songtsän Gampo became the leader of the Tibetan Empire that […]

Tibetans also call this mysterious architecture the 2nd Putuo Mountain Potala Palace, situated in the west part of Lhasa, is actually the the political center as […]

Architectural Feature Notice: visitors of the Potala Palace must observe Tibetan Buddhist customs. These include not wearing a hat, not taking pictures inside the palace (outside […]

How to Get There Non-Chinese nationals are required to obtain a special permit and must have a tour guide to visit Tibet.  By plane – The […]

Preparation The Tibetan Autonomous Region is a place often dreamed of for years in advance of a visit. Visitors always realize the restrictions available to foreign […]