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Tibet, Buddhist monasteries and snow-capped mountains

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Find inner peace between Buddhist monasteries and the snow-capped mountains of Tibet. Start from Chengdu and travel to the mystical Lhasa, learn meditation and fall in love with a philosophy that has always fascinated the West. Keep reading

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1

Chengdu

The "heavenly country" of giant pandas

2 Nights

Chengdu
Anshun Bridge
Giant Buddha of Leshan
Qintai Road

Have you always wanted to see a panda up close? Then you've come to the right place! The city of Chengdu is home to numerous panda farms, where you can observe these cute animals in their natural habitat.
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Lhasa

The "land of the gods" in the shadow of the Himalayas

3 Nights

The fortress of Potala
The Potala fortress of Lhasa
The monastery of Lhasa
The fortress of Potala illuminated at night

As the capital of the autonomous region of Tibet, Lhasa rises to an altitude of about 5 km.
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Gyantse

The Tibetan city of carpets

2 Nights

The monastery of Gyantse
The Fort of Gyantse
The monastery of Gyantse from afar
The Kumbum chapel
View on the chapels of Kumbum

Tibet's third largest city, Gyantse, is located approximately 4,000 metres above sea level, between the glaciers and rocks of Tibet.
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Shigatse

The fiefdom of the Panchen Lamas, at 3,900 metres above sea level

1 Night

The Shigatse Fort
The Shigatse Fort
The Shigatse Monastery
the Panchen Lama Residence
Tashilhunpo Monastery

Shigatse is the second most important city in Tibet.
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Lhasa

1 Night

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