One of the major FAQ about getting into Tibet has been the Tibet Permit, a document which supports your entry into Tibet. It is important to note that the approval on your Chinese Visa doesn’t really mean that you can get entry into Tibet. You will be required to apply for the Tibet Permit separately through your chosen travel agent in Lhasa.

There are only two ways getting into Tibet. One from Kathmandu and another from the mainland China. For those who are making their Tibet Trip from Mainland China, it is required to send across a copy of your visa and passport to your travel agent in Lhasa to apply for the Tibet Permit which usually takes about 15-20 business days to process.

Once it is approved, your travel agent in Lhasa will send the original Tibet permits to your temporary mailing address in China accept the city of Xining in Qinghai province in China where a colored-copy of the Tibet Permit works to board your train to Lhasa. Therefore as a tourist coming into Tibet from Mainland China, it is essential to note that you have to inform your travel agent in Lhasa about your flight details, whether it is a direct flight or a connecting flight because if it is direct flight, your Tibet Permit carry the name of the city where you are flying directly into Tibet. If it is a connecting flight, your Tibet Permit should carry the name of the connecting city to Tibet and not the origin city

For instance, when a tourist coming to Tibet from mainland China by flight on the same day and if it is a connecting flight for example from Beijing to Chengdu and from Chengdu to Lhasa, your Tibet Permit should carry the name of the connecting city i.e. Chengdu in the above example and not Beijing . The checkpoint in Beijing airport will not ask you to show your Tibet Permit but the check point in Chengdu will definitely ask you to show your Tibet Permit because it is where you are entering into Tibet and that’s why it is also called Tibet Entry Permit. Same rule applies to the train journey as well.

If you are making the journey to Tibet via Kathmandu, Remember to note that you don’t have to apply for the China Visa from your origin country in order to get into Tibet. You will have to send your passport copy to your travel agent in Lhasa and the travel agent in turn will proceed with the application of visa invitation letter to the Tibet Tourism Bureau in Lhasa and once it is approved, travel agent will send the visa invitation letter to our Kathmandu representative who will assist you to apply for the China Visa which usually takes about 3-4 business days. It is also referred as a Group Visa, given on A4 paper. Therefore it is important to allow 3-4 business days to complete your China Group Visa application and plan your itinerary accordingly. The new business working days of Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu is from Monday till Friday. If you have applied the China Group Visa on Monday, it will granted and deliver to you latest by Thursday.

When you are coming to Tibet from Kathmandu, you are not required to have your Tibet entry and road permits with you. You can board your flight with your China visa to Tibet and your Tibetan tour guide at the airport will take care of all the necessary Tibet entry and road permits and help you to clear China custom.

We can apply Tibet permits for all the tourists except someone who are diplomats, journalists and government officials. People who are diplomats, journalists and government officials should go through Foreign Affairs Office of China based in Lhasa.

We always thank and appreciate our clients share their stories, comment, photos and videos with us and allow us to post them on our blog. Alexis E with her group of friends from Canada, American and Taiwan travelled with us recently for the Tibet Classical Tour and wrote this details about her Tibet trip:

“I traveled to Tibet with Shambhala Adventure in October 2017 for one week, over the Golden Week holiday. I began my communications with Dawa in late June; we communicated through email at first and then switched over to WeChat, which made the communications much easier and quicker.

We were a group of seven friends traveling together, from Canada, America, and Taiwan. There were some difficulties with the visas at first for the Taiwanese members of our group, but eventually Dawa was able to sort out the visas for everyone. We were able to travel together in Lhasa, but had to have separate cars outside of the city due to the visa arrangements. Please be aware of this if you have a wide variety of nationalities in your travel group, and check with Dawa about the visas as far in advance as possible. Dawa worked very hard to ensure that the visa situation was sorted out, but there were times during planning where we were unsure if the visas would be gotten.

The tour was a private “Tibet Classical” tour of Tibet, starting in Lhasa and then traveling to Tsetang, Gyantse, and Shigatse. The cost for a private tour was very reasonable and only slightly more than it would have been on a large group tour. This extra cost (around 50 usd) was more than worth it to have the flexibility of travel and planning. It was a mix of seeing natural sites (glaciers and lakes) and religious sites (temples, monasteries).

The tour guides were wonderful and extremely informative (we had two guides, one in Lhasa and another outside of Lhasa). They arranged all of the little details of every day (tickets, meals, transportation, police checks, etc.). The guides were able to answer all of our questions with lots of details and information. They were also very responsive to what we wanted as a tour group when it came to scheduling for the day, which we really appreciated as it allowed more time at some spots and less at others.

Overall, I highly recommend Shambhala Adventure for traveling in Tibet. They were professional and organized, responsive and personalized. It was amemorable trip!”

Getting into Tibet during winter has its own perks though the best season to bucket list Tibet itinerary is in autumn and summer. There are misconceptions behind the Tibet Winter Tour due to her freezing temperature. Now that’s just a misconception, those who already have taken a Tibet Winter Tour has their own travelogues expressing their unique experiences in Tibet during winter. Infact the weather condition in Tibet during winter is not as harsh as one would have imagined or assumed. It is of course cold in the morning and night but thanks to the abundant sunlight and the clear sky, the days are warm and pleasant to fall in love with winter Tibet.

If you are looking out for something unique and authentic Tibet experiences, all you need is a warm Jacket and a Tibet Winter Tour.  Winter in Tibet kickoff from November and it lasts till February, this period in Tibet is best known for pilgrimage. Tibetans from all parts of the country outsets their pilgrimage to Lhasa and other sacred destinations in Central Tibet. The season is an ace to explore the difference in the cultures and costumes, traditions and dialects of Tibetan people from all over the country.

Are you longing for a comparatively relaxed Tibet Itinerary, So thatyou can do the Tibet Tour without so much of crowd? I mean battling to get entry into Potala Palace amid the tourist crowd during peak season in Tibet is something undesirable.  I would suggest you to take a look at Tibet Winter Tour. The flow of the national tourists into Tibet will be drastically dropped after the National Day Holiday and Tibet is all yours to sit back and venture.

You desperately wanted to take a Tibet Tour but your budget is a matter of concern, why don’t you take a Tibet Winter Tour and enjoy 30% off on your Tibet Itinerary. Moreover, with far less tourists in winter your Tibet permits and paper works can be rapidly processed unlike the peak season’s processing time and other complications.

Sipping out from a cup of hot tea or coffee in winter and capturing various moment from a distance view of those great Himalayan snowcapped Mountain ranges can be a thrilling experience. For more details on the Tibet Winter Tour, don’t forget to visit the below link, your one stop shop for all your travel need in Tibet during winter.

https://shambhala-adventure.com/package_activity/tibet-winter-tour/

Mt. Everest Based Camp Tour is a must attempt tour on any Tibet Trip itinerary

Sagarmāthā in Nepali Language and Chomolangma in Tibetan, Mt. Everest is reputed as the highest mountain in the world with an official elevation of 8,848 meters (29029ft). Mt. Everest Base Camp Tour has been on the top of the bucket list for many tourists and infact the whole purpose of their Tibet Trip is to make it to the Everest base Camp.

The best time to visit Mt. Everest would be in the month of April to June and September to January to enjoy her naked form. Travelers find themselves busy in capturing the every moment of it and Share them with friends and families by accessing the world highest internet hot-spots.

First 3 days- Lhasa Sight Seeing Tour

We heard many travelers talking about Lhasa. About the authenticity and uniqueness that synonyms with it. Infect there is an another purpose of making it 3 days in Lhasa i.e. Acclimatization Process. Before making it to the Based Camp, we understand the importance to get any traveler acclimatized properly in Lhasa in order to prevent you from getting High Altitude Sickness while ascending to Mt. Everest Based Camp. The acclimatization process in Lhasa is topped up with many other attractions. With more than 1300 years of history and recognized as “ World Heritage” by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple are two of the most important attractions in Lhasa. Besides, taking a walk around the ancient Barkor Street during your free afternoon would offer you an authentic experience of your Tibet Tour.

On the fourth day, we will be driving you from Lhasa to Shigatse and your journey to Mt. Everest Base Camp is just started. Covering about 350km on an altitude of 3900m, Yamdrok lake, Karola Glacier and Kubum Pagoda Stupa are some of the major attractions on your way. Staying overnight in Shigatse will allow you to explore the second largest city in Tibet. The city has a history going back more than 600 years and it is the traditional seat of Panchen Lama.  Tashi Lhunpo monastery is one of the main attractions in Shigatse, with more than 600 years of History. The Monastery holds great importance to Tibet Buddhism. You are now about 300 kilometers (about 186 miles) away from the world’s highest peak Mt. Everest.

On the 5^th day morning, we will be driving from Shigatse to Rongbuk, covering about 340km on an altitude of 5000m through two big mountain passes called Gyatso la Pass ( 5220m) and Pangla Pass (5000m). You will have your first glimpse of the world highest mountain from the foot of Gyatso La Pass. And don’t forget to enlarge your camera pixel to capture the moment of an adventure of life time.

It is about two hrs. Trek or Hike on the 6^th day to the Mt. Everest Base Camp and you are officially at the base of the World’s Highest Mountain at an altitude of 8,848 meters (29029ft). A moment to remember with all that special milestones you have covered to make it a dream-come-true or adventure-of-lifetime.

The next two days we will be driving you back to Lhasa via Sakya. Driving along the Brahmaputra River always gives you a pleasant experience with those unique landscapes.

With the Mt. Everest Base Camp as destination, Tibet Shambhala Adventure offers you a wide variety of itineraries. For more information, please visit www.shambhala-adventure.com

About 48% of the annual tourists flooding into Tibet are primarily for pilgrimage purposes. Popularly known as Kailash Pilgrimage Tour. The spiritual significances of Mt. Kailash   attracts thousands of Buddhist, Hindu, Jain and Bon followers every year. Kailash Pilgrimage Tour is a perfect mix of spirituality and a beautiful Tibet adventure. There are also other spiritual attractions like Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung and Sera Monasteries which receives huge visitors on annual basis.

The graphic representation of Tibet Shambhala Adventure’s current booking record reveals the Kailash Pilgrimage Tour on the Top.

The above data can be a perfect example of how popular the Kailash Pilgrimage Tour during the Saga Dawa Festival. Saga Dawa Festival in Tibet is observed throughout this spiritual month where people faithfully engaged in different rituals like circumambulation and prostration around Mount Kailash, Manasarover Lake, Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple, reciting mantras, visiting monasteries and temples. The most significant aspect of this festival for many believers is the Kailash Pilgrimage Tour which begins around the 1^st Day of the 4 Lunar month from Lhasa. Mt. Kailash is situated in the western part of Tibet with an altitude of 6638m is reputed as one of most adventurous and sacred spiritual journey for Buddhist, Hindu Bon and Jain followers. There are also other spiritual destinations near Mt. Kailash such as Manasarover Lake, Gauri Kund, Tirthapuri, Dungkar Peyang Cave, Guge Kingdom and Tarboche Flagpole which attracts thousands of believers every year to quench their spiritual thirst.

On the 15^th day of the 4^th Lunar month,( Full Moon Day) thousands of people gather in Mt. Kailash to witness the replacement of old Tarboche prayer flagpole by a new one followed by consecration on the Tharpoche flagpole by Buddhist high lamas. Many would bring their own prayer flags to set them at different places near Mt. Kailash. After the flagpole ceremony, it begins the most famous and sacred Kailash Kora. Tibet Shambhala Adventure is proud to present you our most popular 2018 Kailash tour is general and Kailash Saga Dawa tour in specific. Below are our kailash program details. For further details please visit: www.shambhala-adventure.com or https://shambhala-adventure.com/kailash-saga-dawa-tour/

KAILASH SAGA DAWA TOUR

First phase: Trip to Tibet Nyingtri Region. A glimpse of extra ordinary beauty of Tibet Nyingtri region

Nyingchi also referred as Linzhi is a prefecture-level city in southeast of the Tibet Autonomous region. it is also referred to as “Switzerland of Tibet”. Located at an average altitude of 3000 meters above sea level, unlike other part of Tibet which are known for snowcapped mountains and lakes, Nyingtri is known for having the greenest landscape in Tibet.

A recent cross country running program started in August 8^th 2017 for national tourists in Tibet Nyingtri region has wind up successfully. With more than 100 plus participants joined the program, it was a once in a lifetime race for many of them. This outdoor activities cum Trip to Tibet program started with local sightseeing in Nyingtri region for acclimatization process and then slowly headed towards the extraordinary beauty of Nyingtri region called Milling County. The chosen natural terrain for the program is known for Tibetan herbal medicines which said to have over 1000 different natural herbs. As luck would have it, we also witness the cave of the king of Tibetan Medicine ( Yuthok Yonten Gonpo) which is located at the top of the herb mountain. (Men Ri). Right from the camp site to the mountain top there are 4 CP points where runners get assisted with supply from water to medical emergency. With more than 50 tents, the camp site was filled with laughter and excitement. One of the most exciting program was the bonfire night where locals are invited to perform their traditional dance. Participants themselves has voluntarily joined the popular Tibetan Circled Dance. Some of them even try to sing in the woods to express the joy and happiness brought by this Trip to Tibet. The program was made really authentic by visiting a Tibet local home for lunch. Most of them were astonished about the authenticity of their Trip to Tibet cum cross country running program. It was indeed a mixed of feelings. Feelings being sporty and feelings of localness.

Second Phase: Mixing Authenticity with Sports

Second Phase of the cross country running program with Tibet Shambhala Adventure started with the local sightseeing in Lhasa. Paying a holy visit to the magnificent Potala Palace and Jokhang temple to discover the spiritual Tibet thereby making it not only a cross country running program but a discovery of spiritualism in Tibet. The local sightseeing in Lhasa was followed by an actual running program in Taktse County in Tibet. Plenty of other authentic Tibet programs are also organized by Tibet Shambhala Adventure. The participants has actively involved in photo session by wearing Tibetan traditional costume (Chupa). Few of the most authentic Tibet programs organized by Tibet Shambhala Adventure like preparing Tibetan dumpling (MoMo), printing and installing Tibetan prayer flags, and riding yaks has seen lots of participant’s active involvement. It was indeed a real outdoor activities plus authentic Tibet Travel Experience for all.

1. Whats, Whichs and Wheres of Tibet can best be answered by Tibet Shambhala Adventure. As a travel agent, we have been traveling every corners of the Plateau for more than a decade. We are a team of professionally trained agents centered to promote the Tibet tourism in the best possible way.  We are proud to present the widest range of Tibet travel products with a single click. Please visit: shambhala-adventure.com for details.

2. We are professionally trained in identifying our client’s requirements. Our focus point has always been making our best effort to meet them as requested. The Customer Service Center is 24/7 operational. No matter whether the demands and expectations are high or not, we believe in providing the high end services to our clients thereby meeting what has been expected from us during your Tibet Travel and Tour.

• We encourage the concept of Responsible Tourism encouraging to minimize the negative social, economic and environmental impacts and primarily aimed to focus on generating greater economic benefits for the local and host community. In Tibet, we are proud to be the pioneer in introducing the concept of Responsible tourism.

• Tibet Shambhala Adventure is equipped with most recent travel tools and equipment which resulted in helping our clients to have quick access to them whenever in need, making the Tibet travel as convenient as possible. From the first aid kits to oxygen we are glad to have them all in our possession. We are one of the few agents possessing wide varieties of trekking and camping tools to make it a convenient Tibet Tour.

• We invite travel expert from well-known partnered agency across the globe to provide travel related training to our members thereby enriching our knowledge in travel and tourism. We also conduct our own monthly internal training sessions to update our information on world tourism in general and Tibet tourism in particular.

• Unlike other travel agent, we have our own tourism vehicle company. From small cars to the luxury coaster bus, the ride with us will never be bumpy during your Tibet Tours and Travels. Our drivers are all skilled, licensed, experienced and well mannered. They are all trained and possessed with most recent and up to date information about Tibet tourism. We are also partnered with the leading vehicle companies in Tibet to make necessary arrangement whenever we need them.

• We absolutely discourage fraud and forced shopping by enter into agreement with shop owners. It is not in Tibet Shambhala Adventure’s culture to accept commission from shops for income. We strictly follow all the guidelines and protocols of Tibet tourism.

• We maintain and manage our relationship with our existing and potential customers through various means of communication channels including email, call, Skype, wechat, WhatsApp and other social media tools. We are currently proud to have an excellent and interactive customer relationship management center.

9. Whether it is an international flight booking, an accommodation booking or making a restaurant reservation, Tibet Shambhala Adventure is always a one stop shop for all your Tibet travel needs thereby making it as convenient as possible for our clients to have quick access to their diverse needs.

10. Last but not the least, we are a Tibetan-owned adventure Tibet travel company based in Lhasa. Founded in 2000 and is a fully registered and internationally licensed Tibet travel agent company under the administration of the Tibet Tourism Bureau and China National Tourism Bureau

Tibet is well known for its breathtaking landscape and unique heritage. From the high snowcapped mountain to the most ancient human civilization, Tibet attract thousands of tourist every year. It’s of no doubt for many tourists to bucket list Tibet as one of Asia’s top destinations. Below are some of most unique and authentic experience that Tibet has to show off to the rest of the world.

1. Visiting Potala Palace, Jokang Temple, Sera and Drepung monastery is the best way to discover how spiritual the Tibetan people are from the beginning of this ancient civilization. The magnificent stupas, wall paintings, ancient pillar, pile of Buddhist scriptures and debating session of monks etc. will definitely bring about the spiritualism within you.

2. Circumambulation around ancient Barkor Street: Take a short walk around the ancient Barkor Street to find out the unique culture and tradition of Tibet. From the handmade stuffs to the antiques, Barkor street is not just enough for one round. Early morning walk around the Barkor Street allows you to discover the daily Tibetan ritual activities like burning of Sang powders (incense), Prostrations, and circumambulation. The best Tibetan gifts are found within the Barkor Street.

3. Take a Tibetan cooking class during Tibet home stay trip: Make your Tibet trip authentic by visiting a Tibetan local home and stay overnight to discover the typical Tibetan lifestyle. You can also take part in preparing Tibetan Momos with the host family. The local Tibetan life can best be illustrated through an overnight homestay. You get to learn the family etiquettes, table manners etc.

4. Drink Butter tea made from pure female Yak milk:
Tea culture in Tibet is unique and wide spread among Tibetans and it is of true Tibetan origin. You may not probably get used to it on your first sip but it is always worth trying to make your Tibet trip more authentic and original. Sweet teas are also famous in Tibet. Almost every Tibetan restaurants serve you with butter tea and sweet tea.

5. Art of Thangka Painting: A true Tibetan Legacy.
Art of Thangka Painting has more than thousand years of history in Tibet. Visiting to a Thangka Painting school to explore not only the skill involved in the art of Thangka Painting but also the spiritual significance, illustration of social history and custom and habits of Tibet. The colors used in the Thangka Paintings are said to have mix of natural pigments and elements. The materials used in the art has lots to illustrate about the perviousness of this particular art.

6. Does riding yak sounds like an interesting idea to you?
Tibet Shambhala Adventure offers you a Yak ride during your Tibet trip. The ride may be of little bumpy to you but the experience is something worthwhile. Trip to Namtso Lake, Yamdrok Lake, Ganden Monastery and Kailash are designed with Yak ride to offer you the best Himalayan experience.

7 Visiting an Incense factory: a true Tibetan craftsmanship:
Original Tibetan incenses are made up of herbal and natural ingredients. Incense is one of the true representations of Tibetan culture and tradition. Visiting to an incense factory will allow you to discover how the Tibetan incenses are made and what kind of natural ingredients are used in making them. There are many types of incenses like Gang Chen Incense, Green Tara Incense, Tibetan Healing incense etc.

8. Tibet Museum: Glimpse of Tibetan cultural history:
Visiting the Tibet Museum is a must during your Tibet trip. Tibetan cultural history can best be illustrated through the widest range of collection like Tibetan costumes and style of dress, everyday tools and utensils, art and handicrafts, Stone tools, pottery etc. Besides the exploration of Tibetan culture and tradition through the museum, the museum is also used for cultural exchange sessions and seminar, archeological study center etc.

For centuries, Tibet has been unknown to the rest of the world due to the remoteness of the Tibetan topography. Traveling to Tibet was then considered to be a challenging task for many western tourists. Tibet was officially opened to the foreign tourists in and around 1980s for the first time and recently Tibet opens its arms wider to welcome tourists from all over the world to explore the unique culture, gigantic and high snow mountain, beautiful enormous plateau and countless lakes of Tibet, surrounded by those great Himalayan Ranges and bordered to India, Bhutan, Nepal and Sikkim from the south and the west.  Xinjiang, Sichuan and Qinghai from the North, East. The land of snow has lots to surprise the world with its own uniqueness in culture, tradition and most importantly the sacredness of the land which attracts thousands of pilgrims across the world every year.

Getting into Tibet has been comparatively made really easy for the west to explore some of the most fascinating landscapes that Tibet has to provide to the rest of the world.

Unlike the mainland China, accessing Tibet has few additional procedures to be kept in mind before having Tibet in your bucket list.

One of the major FAQ about getting into Tibet has been the Tibet Permit, a document which supports your entry into Tibet. It is important to note that the approval on your Chinese Visa doesn’t really mean that you can get entry into Tibet. You will be required to apply the Tibet Permit through your chosen travel agent like Tibet Shambhala Adventure in Lhasa.

There are only two ways getting into Tibet. One from Kathmandu and another from the mainland China. For those who are making their Tibet Trip from Mainland China, it is required to send across a copy of your visa and passport to your travel agent in Lhasa to apply for the Tibet Permit which usually takes about 15-20 business days to process.

Once it is approved, your travel agent in Lhasa need to send the original copy to your temporary mailing address in China accept the city of Xining in Qinghai province in China where a colored-copy of the Tibet Permit works to board your train to Lhasa.

If you are making the journey to Tibet via Kathmandu, it is important to note that you don’t have to apply for the China Visa from your origin country in order to get into Tibet. You will have to send your passport copy to your travel agent in Lhasa and your travel agent makes China visa application to Tibet Tourism Bureau in Lhasa and send the visa invitation to the Chinese embassy in Kathmandu.

Once you arrive in Kathmandu, our representative agent in Nepal will assist you to apply your China visa to the Chines embassy based in Kathmandu which is referred as a Group Visa, given on A Shape paper.

The new business working days of Chinese embassy in Kathmandu is from Monday till Friday which is much better than before where it used to be three business working days only. Your China visa application takes two business working days which means we apply for your China visa on Monday and you get the visa and your passport back on Tuesday.

When you are coming to Tibet from Kathmandu, you are not required to have your Tibet entry and road permits. You can board your flight with your China visa to Tibet and your Tibetan tour guide comes to the airport with all your necessary Tibet entry and road permits and help you to clear China custom.

We can apply China visa for all the tourists except someone who are diplomats, journalists and government officials. People who are diplomats, journalists and government officials should go through Foreign Affairs Office of China based in Lhasa.

When you are coming to Tibet from mainland China, you are coming with your Tibet entry permits but once you arrive in Tibet, you will be required to handover Tibet permit to your Tibetan tour guide. Your Tibetan tour guide assist you to take care of your permits and do the check wherever it is necessary.

The Meaning:

Reference from every Buddhist source has Prostration as an act of devotion to the Triple Gems i.e. The Buddha, The Dharma and The Sanga. In Tibetan word, it is translated as Chak Tsal.  Chak refers to free from all negative deeds or Karma we have cultivated. and Tsal refers to seeking for purification. It takes a great deal of effort to rationalize the psychology behind Prostration.

How and Why we prostrate?

In Tibetan Buddhism, an act of Prostration required oneself in standing position, folding the hand together with Thumbs inserted inside. The act of gesture is then followed by placing the folded hand on the forehead to signify  taking refuge or seeking purification of body. The folded hand then placed on the mouth to represent seeking purification of speech. Finally it is placed right at the heart to seek purification of mind.

Selflessness is the Key

In Tibetan Buddhism, it is required to give utmost importance to all the sentient beings by removing the selfness. In the other word, observing our Ego.  The act of prostration starts by taking refuge in Triple Gems or the Three Jewels of the God in Buddhism. ( Kyab Dro). It is then followed by praying for all the sentient beings which includes six realms of (Hell, Hungry Ghost, Animal , God, Human and Non-Gods). It helps in balancing the harmony in our body and developing our inner happiness.

Medical Significance of Prostration

Just the way it helps in bringing about spiritual significance, prostration also has quite a few medical significance which the western medical practitioner always wonders about. Prostration helps in dissolving our body energy therefore it helps in our blood circulation in a prefect way. Neurology and Cholesterol patients are often advised to do prostration by the Tibetan traditional medical doctors and it  really works in helping the patients to better his/her health Status.

Tibet as a Spiritual Destination

In Tibet, Prostration can be seen mostly infront of Jokang Temple. Western tourists are often amazed by the very act of prostration as a way to seek purification of Body, Speech and Mind.  In olden days, pilgrims from all parts of Tibet are destined to reach Lhasa just by doing full prostration all the way from their home. During your trip to Tibet, you will witness a lot of Tibetans, doing prostration around the most sacred joking temple and Mount Kailash ( Gang Kor) and Mansarover Lake. Even in a small typical Tibetan family. It is accustomed to do prostration in their small chapel during morning and night just before going to bed

Changes:

There is a dramatic change in the age  group of people who are doing prostration in Tibet. In the olden days, prostration is often associated with older generation of Tibetans ( age group between 45-65). However, these days, there are more and more young Tibetans who are devoting in Buddhism and doing prostration in and around Tibet. These changes show how spiritual the Tibetan people are no matter whether you are far away from Tibet or not.