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Gold and Silver Objects |
Author:sichuan Source:china-panda time:2006-3-28 |
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Gold and silver wares are also traditional Tibetan crafts. Gold and silver wares in Tibet are generally divided into two categories:
* Ornaments, such as bracelets, rings, necklaces, hair decorations, brooches, sheaths and snuff bottles.
* Household utensils, such as wine pots, wine cups, spoons, chopsticks, bowls and plates. Some are made from pure gold and silver, while others are inlaid or coated with gold and silver.
Highly skilledt masters can make lively and vivid figures on gold and silver ware, including phoenixes, tigers, or lions.
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2009 Tibet Tour
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Classical tibet tour |
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These tours cover the World Heritage Sites of the Potala and Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor Pilgrimage circuit, the huge monastic institution of Drepung and Sera Monastery, and also the holy lake - Namtso lake, Yamdrok Lake, Gyantse, shigatse Tashilhunpo Monastery, Nyingchi, E.B.C...
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Kham overland tour |
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These route are two main routes of Sichuan-Tibet Highway which links the Tibetan areas of Western Sichuan with mainland Tibet. The journey goes through the wild, mountainous and remote Tibetan areas of Western Sichuan, you will be amazed to see that Tibetan culture is in many ways better preserved here. The route offers an insight to the culture, custume and tradition of Khama people.
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All the way from Lhasa to Mt.Kailash, you will visit Gyantse, Shigatse, Sakya, Lake Monasarovar. Make a 3-day trek around holy Mt.Kailash...
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Tibet is a land of rich cultual and ecological contrasts. The most popular trekking is in the centre of the region, around the major towns and highways. In our tibet trekking tour, we have recommended 5 popular trekking routes in Tibet, with a fantastic walking, superb scenery.
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