House of Shambhala (Lhasa, Tibet)

A small boutique hotel in the Barkhor neighborhood at the historic heart of old Lhasa. All rooms are skilfully decked out with Tibetan furniture painted in gold and crimson, furry white rugs and exquisite Buddhist thangka paintings.

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Potala Palace, Lhasa

The Potala Palace is located in Lhasa. It was named after Mount Potala, the abode of Chenresig. The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala, India after an invasion and failed uprising in 1959. Today the Potala Palace has been converted into a museum [...]

Tibet Impression

Tibet, also called the Roof of the World, is a mystical highland with an ancient religious culture, heart-stopping natural scenery and various traditional customs. The holy and marvellous capital city Lhasa is incredible for its high ‘wow!’ factor. Gyantse is famed for the Kumbum, the largest stupa in Tibet. Tsetung is the cradle of Tibetan [...]