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Travel Guides & Tips
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Culture & Religion6 min read
Tibet Monastery Etiquette: Dress, Photography and Donations
Learn how to visit Tibetan monasteries respectfully, with practical advice on appropriate dress, photography rules, prayer spaces, and voluntary donations.
Destination Guides8 min read
4 Days in Lhasa: Temples, Monk Debates & Where Locals Actually Drink Tea
Most tourists rush Lhasa in 48 hours and miss the best parts. Here’s what actually happens when you take 4 days — including the monk debates at 3 PM and the teahouse where no other foreigners go.
Destination Guides7 min read
Shigatse & Gyantse: Tashilhunpo’s 3km Kora and the Market Tourists Don’t Find
Shigatse is Tibet’s second city but gets 10% of Lhasa’s tourists. Tashilhunpo has a 26-meter golden Buddha and a 3km kora path with local pilgrims. Samdruptse Old Market sells dried yak meat and medicinal herbs — zero English signs.