Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak, is one of the most sacred days for millions of Buddhists across the world. It marks the ...

The compound in Bayi township's Baji village draws architectural inspiration from Jokhang Temple, the second-most famous site ...

According to the palace's renovation department, the first large-scale repairs of the Potala Palace were made from 1989 to 1994, and they primarily addressed the structural risks of the palace.

It's hard to miss Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This grand, imposing structure stands more than 12,000 feet above sea level on Marpo-ri, or Red Hill, in the middle of central Lhasa.

A “no photograph upon landing” announcement punctured the serene silence of the cabin as I gazed at the snow-capped peaks outside our airplane window, a stark reminder that we were entering a land of ...

As Donald Trump’s executive order in March led to the shuttering of Voice of America (VOA) — the global broadcaster whose ...

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 ...

World Expeditions has grown from a two-person operation to now be considered the world’s premier adventure travel company.

More than 20 monks and officials from 12 countries visited the Lama Temple and the China Tibetology Research Center in Beijing, as well as the Sera Monastery, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and ...

The highest train station in the world is Tanggula Railway Station. Tanggula Railway Station in Tibet sits at an astounding 5,068 metres above sea level, offering a rare blend of altitude and scenic ...