Ten destinations to visit with mom in Tibet

2015-12-02

Finding the perfect Mother's Day gift isn't easy. When flowers, perfume, and candy have worn out the surprise, you may want to change the gift game a bit, for example, by traveling with her to somewhere special.

Remember when she always said, "the world is the best textbook"? One of the best things about getting older is that we get to take care of mom and check out the world with her.

The following are some of the most relaxing destinations in Tibet to spend some special time with mom.

1. Namsto Lake

Namsto Lake, known as the "heavenly lake" in the Tibetan language, is one of the three holy lakes in the Tibet Autonomous Region one should not miss when traveling in Tibet.As the second largest saltwater lake in China and the highest lake in the world, Namtso Lake, 70 kilometers long and 30 kilometers wide, is located between Tibet's Damxung County and Palgon County, 240 kilometers away from Lhasa, at an elevation of 4,718 meters. [Photo/Xinhua]
Namsto Lake, known as the "heavenly lake" in the Tibetan language, is one of the three holy lakes in the Tibet Autonomous Region one should not miss when traveling in Tibet.As the second largest saltwater lake in China and the highest lake in the world, Namtso Lake, 70 kilometers long and 30 kilometers wide, is located between Tibet's Damxung County and Palgon County, 240 kilometers away from Lhasa, at an elevation of 4,718 meters. [Photo/Xinhua]

2.Potala Palace

The Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List in December 1994. It was built by Songtsan Gambo, the ruler of the Tubo Kingdom in 641 for his future bride, Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty. Built on the mountainside, it stands at more than 115 meters tall, made of stones and wood and decorated by gold-plated copper tiles. The Potala Palace is considered to be a model of Tibetan architecture and is famous as the "symbol of the plateau holy land." [Photo/China.com]
The Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List in December 1994. It was built by Songtsan Gambo, the ruler of the Tubo Kingdom in 641 for his future bride, Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty. Built on the mountainside, it stands at more than 115 meters tall, made of stones and wood and decorated by gold-plated copper tiles. The Potala Palace is considered to be a model of Tibetan architecture and is famous as the "symbol of the plateau holy land." [Photo/China.com]