November to March Visiting Tibet during the winter can be a challenge. Temperatures fall quickly once November hits and stay low until spring starts. November experiences highs in the low 50s but ...

The undisputed top tourist attraction in Lhasa remains the Potala Palace, the former winter residence of the Dalai Lamas, spiritual leaders of Tibetan Buddhism, until the current holder of that ...

It came on the heels of the January 1 launch of a new round of a Winter Tour Campaign aimed at attracting more visitors to the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) during the winter season, which raises ...

By Tenzin D. Tsagong In the winter of 1982, Bhuchung Sonam left his home in Central Tibet. For five days, he trekked with his father across the Himalayas to the Nepali border. Only around 11 years ...

Tibetan media outlets credited Thondup for networking ... on Sunday where the spiritual leader is currently staying for the winter months. He prayed for Thondup’s “swift rebirth,” in ...