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  TIBET MONASTERY TOUR

Chengdu

Lhasa

Yamdrok Yamtso

Gyantse

Shigatse

Yangpachen

Lhasa

Chengdu

	Day 1  Chengdu  Day 2  Chengdu fly Lhasa Day 3  LHASA: The capital city of Tibet, 3650 meters above sea level. The world's best sunshine and cleanest air. Recorded history:1300 years. Political, economic, cultural and religious center of Tibet. Full of tourists and Buddhist Pilgrims from all over the world. Profoundly religious. Surprisingly cosmopolitan.

Day 3  POTALA PALACE: Built over 1300 years ago, it is the largest and best-preserved ancient castle complex in Tibet. It occupies 130,000 square meters and tours 117 meters into the sky. This is where the Dalailamas (in the past) lived and worked. This is where the ashes of Dalailamas are preserved.  PAGODAS AND PRAYING TEMPLES: Buddhist relics abound. Frecoes adorn the interiors. Gifts from ancient Chinese emperors are Shipley. Tibetan art, Tibetan tradition. These are the places that keep Buddhism alive in the hearts of the Tibetan people.  JOKHANG TEMPLE: The statues of Skyamuni (brought by Princess Wenchen) and the statue of Mejulji (brought by the Princess of Nepal) are worshipped by throngs of believers.  BARKHOR STREET: The marketing street for Tibetan arts and crafts and Buddhist artifacts. In the Old Town of Lhasa.  DREPUNG MONASTERY: The largest monastery of the Geru sect of Lama Buddhism. A grand structure which can hold 7700 monks. Resplendent with Tibetan religious art.

Day 4  YAMDROK YAMTSO: The largest freshwater lake of Tibet, 4400 miles above sea level, 800 kilometers in size, an average depth of 35meters. It is ice covered in winter, clear blue in summer. A destination for many species of the only woman living. Buddha: Duojibuom. Unfortunately, an hydraulic power station is under construction, but despite that the area remains incredibly beautiful.