A “no photograph upon landing” announcement punctured the serene silence of the cabin as I gazed at the snow-capped peaks outside our airplane window, a stark reminder that we were entering a land of ...

Yet, for Tibet, there is no alternative ... The undisputed top tourist attraction in Lhasa remains the Potala Palace, the former winter residence of the Dalai Lamas, spiritual leaders of Tibetan ...

Luckily, Potala Palace is a common stop on Tibet tour group itineraries, so chances are you won't have to do much legwork. You must show up an hour before the time slot arranged by your tour guide ...

The highest train station in the world is Tanggula Railway Station. Tanggula Railway Station in Tibet sits at an astounding 5 ...

including the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery and the shopping haven, Barkhor Street. Southwest of Lhasa lies Tibet's second largest city and tourist hub, Shigatse. Shigatse bears a ...

File. The Chinese flag flies at a plaza near the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, on 1 June 2021 (AP) On 31 March, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the US would impose visa restrictions on ...

Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Tibet University in Lhasa, capital of the Xizang autonomous region, from Monday to Wednesday. At the Lama Temple, monks expressed strong interest in the Discourse ...