Posts Tagged ‘tibet’
Himalaya range of mountains known as the tallest in Asia and the world also has many well-known mountain peaks. Starting from Mount Everest, Dapsang, Manaslu and Kanchenjunga. But there is one name of a mountain again you need to know, like Mount Kailash.
Mount Kailash or Kailas is one of the peaks in the Himalayas, located in western Tibet. Litle Himalayas is also a holy place for religious worship, Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and followers of indigenous Tibetan Bon religion.
Most pilgrims will start using the overland journey from Kathmandu or Lhasa Jeep. From there, they walked into the Tibetan plateau that is higher (around 10000-16000 feet). After a long journey which requires about four times a stop in some camps, they finally managed to arrive at Darchen.
If you want to spend the night, at Darchen there are places where cheap lodgings that cost below Rp90 thousand, such as the Hotel Yak and Guesthouse Darchen. Read the rest of this entry »
One if the obligation to know when a vacation is to get a complete information about the areas that will be addressed. If you are interested in the autonomous region of China, like Tibet, should have some preparation before the trip begins.
1. Find out the history of Tibet
Tibet is one of the province or autonomous region of China which had its capital at Lhasa. Previously, Tibet was an independent kingdom that had political impact of the Chinese empire at that time in power. Although the riots occurred in 2008, but Tibet was declared safe from the demonstrators.
2. Carry important documents
For foreign tourists who want to Tibet should have a travel permit, such as passports and visas are valid in China. Making the visa can be done at China’s embassy in your country. Read the rest of this entry »