From a Base in Lhasa, 10 Great Tibet Travel Destinations Nowhere on earth can you find such an intoxicating blend of humming spirituality, art and raw natural beauty as in the high-altitude holy sites of Tibet. And, basically, every destination is a holy site, every path a pilgrimage, whether you are trekking to Mount Everest [...]
Exploring Lhasa’s Sacred Jokhang Temple
November 25, 2011 By 2 Comments
YoWangdu’s Yolanda O’Bannon, shares with you her first impressions of Lhasa’s most sacred temple. The Tsuglakhang, also known as the Jokhang, because it houses the Jowo Rinpoche statue, is probably the wildest, most beautiful place in Lhasa, and that’s with some pretty fierce competition. At the entrance, my Tibetan friend and I pick up a [...]
