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    Tibetans celebrate Shoton Festival in Lhasa

    As is tradition, the annual Buddha thankha display unveils the curtain of Shoton.

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  • Beautified by flowers ahead of Shoton Festival

    Beautified by flowers ahead of Shoton Festival

    As the Shoton (Yogurt) Festival draws near,a total of 100,000 pots of flowers have been put into use to decorate squares and streets in Lhasa recently.

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  • Get close to Tibetan Shoton Festival

    Get close to Tibetan Shoton Festival

    The religious of Lhasa influence is very strong, and every year the city really comes alive during the Shoton Festival, when thousands upon thousands of people gather.

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Overview of Tibet Shoton Festival

The Shoton Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals in Tibet. It celebrates eating yogurt, the Tibetan monks who end their season of meditation, the watching of dramatic operas, and Tibetan Buddhism. The festival is a great occasion for both Tibetans and tourists. >>

  • The History of the Festival
  • The Meaning of the Festival
  • Present State of Festival
  • Effect of the Festival
Celebratory Events
Buddha Painting Show <img src=/Library/english2008/english/image/video.gif />

Buddha Painting Show

Tibetan Opera <img src=/Library/english2008/english/image/video.gif />

Tibetan Opera

Visiting Norbu Linka<img src=/Library/english2008/english/image/video.gif />

Visiting Norbu Linka

Horse Race <img src=/Library/english2008/english/image/video.gif />

Horse Race

Yak Race

Yak Race

Preferred 5-Day Tour Full

Day 01 (Aug8) - Arrival at Lhasa

Greeted by tour guide and transferred to your hotel in Lhasa.

Day 02 (Aug9) - Lhasa City sightseeing

Activities: visit Potola Palace & Jokhang Temple

Day 03 (Aug10) - Lhasa sightseeing

Activities: visit Drepung monastery & Sera Monastery

Day 04 (Aug11) - Lhasa sightseeing

Activities: enjoy the activities of Shoton Festival.

Day 05 (Aug12) - Lhasa airport /train station dropping off

Morning Lhasa airport or train station dropping off, end the trip.

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