Tibet Museum

Step into the history of the Snowy Plateau. This trip to Lhasa finally made up for the previous regret of the Tibet Museum being closed for renovation and expansion. The new museum is indeed full of substantial content! 🚩Two major permanent exhibitions, "The Long Song of the Snowy Region - The Historical and Cultural Exhibition of Tibet" and "The People Closest to the Sun - The Folk Culture Exhibition of Tibet," are not to be missed. The historical exhibition follows a chronological order, showcasing the long-standing history and culture of Tibet. The treasure of the museum, the twin-bodied pottery jar unearthed from the Karuo site in Chamdo, represents the prehistoric culture of Tibet. The imperial edicts, seals, gold books, and porcelain of various dynasties all reflect the connection between Tibet and the inland. 🏮The folk culture exhibition narrates the unique customs and practices of Tibet from different perspectives such as Tibetan life, production, and festivals. The overall atmosphere is quite fresh and bright, and you can also step into a Tibetan family's home for an immersive check-in experience. 📷The third-floor viewing platform is a niche check-in spot, offering a different perspective when looking towards the Potala Palace. 📌 Detailed location: No. 2 Minzu South Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa City ⏰Opening hours: 9:30-17:30 (closed on Mondays) 💰Ticket price: Free

❤️Recommended reason: It's an old habit to visit a museum first when arriving in a new place. Although it's not my first time in Lhasa, it is my first visit to the new Tibet Museum. 👍Most recommended: The Tibet Museum has basic exhibitions such as 'The Long Song of the Snowy Region - The History and Culture of Tibet', 'The People Closest to the Sun - Tibetan Folk Culture', thematic exhibitions like 'Monuments of the Snowy Region - The Revolutionary Relics of Tibet', and the Memorial Hall of the Emancipation of a Million Serfs in Tibet. 🌟Highlights: The official WeChat account of the Tibet Museum is quite impressive, providing clear voice guidance throughout the visit as long as the Bluetooth is turned on. 📝Note tips: If you listen to each explanation thoroughly, you will need more time (a whole day).

The place closest to hell before the liberation of Tibet At the Million Serfs Liberation Exhibition in the Tibet Museum, I have to take a deep breath every few steps. I'm clearly no longer suffering from altitude sickness, but I always feel out of breath. Human beings are divided into three classes and nine ranks, and the life of a serf is only worth a straw rope: drums made of human skin, ritual instruments made of skulls, being cut off arms and noses, being used as the foundation of temples, being arbitrarily killed by the children of slave owners; they bear countless taxes throughout their lives, taxes on birth and death, taxes on sweeping snow and picking up cow dung, taxes on singing, even taxes on not braiding their hair, and they can never get rid of their debts. The most heart-pounding thing is that the children of serfs are serfs from generation to generation. The fatalism of religion paralyzes them. Being born as a slave is a mistake they made in their previous lives. If they want to break the shackles in this life, the next life will only be worse. In stark contrast, the three major lords have mountains of food, tons of gold and countless precious jewels, and wealth rolls in without doing anything. The light sentence 'liberation of Tibet' in the history books, I only realized today what it means, it means the rebirth of millions of serfs, it means a new sun rises in Tibet.

Tibet, some people love her towering snow mountains, some love her magnificent plateau, and some love her mysterious exoticism. To understand Tibet, in addition to visiting popular attractions, visiting museums is also a good choice. The yellow glazed tiles contrast with the blue sky, the wooden decorations and paintings are full of ethnic style, and the traditional Tibetan style makes the Tibet Museum look grand and solemn without losing its characteristics. The museum houses more than 40,000 precious cultural relics (sets), with basic displays of 'Snowy Long Song - Tibet Historical Culture Exhibition' and 'The People Closest to the Sun - Tibet Folk Culture Exhibition'. Many prehistoric cultural relics outline the long and distant history of Tibet. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, 'The Witness of History - The Display of the Relationship Between Tibet and the Motherland' reveals that Tibet has been an inseparable part of China since ancient times, which is quite helpful for understanding the current complex international political situation. The exhibition includes 'Governing Tibet and Securing the Border', 'Han Land Style', 'Snowy Treasures', and 'Mutual Reflection'. The imperial edicts that demonstrate imperial power, the seals that symbolize authority, and the seals of glory all testify to the historical fact that the central government exercised sovereignty and effective governance over Tibet in ancient times. After the Yuan Dynasty unified Tibet, it strengthened its political management and successively conferred ten national teachers, fourteen imperial teachers, twenty-two ten thousand households, and issued seals. Many Yuan Dynasty seals are displayed in the exhibition hall, including jade seals, gold seals, ivory seals, agate seals, copper seals, iron seals, and wood seals. And the height of the official position of the seal holder is related to the texture of the seal, with the jade seal being the highest and the gold seal being the second. The seal of the Great Yuan National Teacher with a delicately carved lying dragon is a Yuan Dynasty official seal, which was given to Tibet after Kublai Khan established the country as the Great Yuan. Not only in the feudal period, the living conditions faced by the lower class people in Tibet during the Republic of China were also quite cruel, and old photos reappeared the dark and backward appearance of Tibet at that time. As the saying goes, 'Different winds in a hundred miles, different customs in a thousand miles', for many people, distant Tibet has more special and mysterious ethnic customs. Restored life scenes, unique living utensils, exquisite costumes, simple production tools... the strong 'Tibetan' style hits you in the face. The Tibet Museum is not far from Norbulingka. After enjoying the lakes and mountains, come here, and you may have a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of Tibet. Tibet Museum

✅The people closest to the sun From the three dimensions of "production, life, and festivals", it shows the customs and spiritual appearance of the snow-capped plateau 🌼Features: Exhibition of ethnic costumes in the whole Tibetan area Tibetan jewelry is colorful, and it is a classic work of snowfield aesthetics 💎Must-see classic—The beautiful legend of Pulan costumes It is said that there is a Nuo Sang prince in Pulan, who built a magnificent palace by the peacock river. Prince Nuosang has more than 300 concubines, one of whom is called Yong Zhuo Lamu. She is beautiful and kind, deeply loved by the prince, causing the jealousy of other concubines. Taking advantage of the prince's hunting, the concubines united to persecute Yong Zhuo Lamu. Yong Zhuo Lamu could not bear the bullying, so she turned into a peacock and flew to the night sky on a full moon night. Since then, the people of Pulan have made gorgeous flying sky costumes with various precious gold and silver jewelry in the shape of a peacock's screen to commemorate the queen. 🌹Rural costumes: The altitude of the agricultural area in Tibet is relatively low, the climate is mild, and the products are rich. The costumes are simple and elegant, mainly made of yak wool, and black and white are preferred. Men's clothing has large collars and long sleeves, and the hem is always wide and generous. Women's clothing is thin and long, with a wide collar, a long hem, and likes to use embroidery, pick flowers and other decorations on the edge. There are certain differences in color matching and accessory types in different areas. ⌚️Opening hours: (Closed on Mondays, except holidays) 10:00-17:30, stop entering at 16:00 Play time: 2-3 hours

This is my second time in Tibet, and my first winter trip to Lhasa. Since I brought my child this time, the itinerary is relatively relaxed, and each attraction is carefully visited. Compared to my first time in Tibet, I have gained a lot of feelings and benefits. On the first day, we flew into Tibet, so we rested after checking into the hotel on the first day. This is very important, especially for those who are visiting Tibet for the first time. You must rest on the first day, and the hotel you choose must have oxygen supply. I bought Gao Yuan An (a health product) at the clinic near the hotel. But personally, I think it's very helpful for altitude sickness. The second day, visit the Tibet Museum, Norbulingka, and stroll around Barkhor Street. The Tibet Museum must be arranged as the first stop. The museum has a rich collection of cultural relics, which is very helpful for the next visit. The most worth mentioning is that you can see the Potala Palace from the viewing platform on the top floor of the museum. Have a cup of coffee, bask in the sun, and look at the Potala Palace and Sera Monastery in the distance. Time slips away from your fingertips. The third day, visit the Potala Palace. You must make a reservation for the Potala Palace, otherwise you really can't get in, and you must arrive at the reserved time, you can't be late, otherwise you can't get in. The elderly ticket must be reserved one day in advance on site. However, it can also be reserved on the phone along with the regular adult ticket. From November 1st to March 15th of the following year, the Potala Palace is free of charge. It is recommended to hire a guide when visiting the Potala Palace, and it is best not to join a group. After visiting the Potala Palace, you will redefine the definition of 'glittering'. After coming out of the Potala Palace, you can go to the Time Post Office to mail postcards. Don't underestimate this post office, it is the busiest post office in the country, without one. You will spend a lot of time here. Of course, next to it is Adiao Milk Tea. Drink milk tea and write postcards, the real slow life. The fourth day, visit Ganden Monastery and Sera Monastery. Because Ganden Monastery is more than 40 kilometers away from Lhasa city, we rented a car to Ganden Monastery. Ganden Monastery is the location of Master Tsongkhapa's stupa and the main court of the Gelug Sect, with an altitude of 4240 meters. The mountain road is very exciting and stimulating. When you arrive at Ganden Monastery, there are very few tourists, and there are monks and residents everywhere. The sky is very close, very blue, and the red and white houses, you really feel 'body in hell, eyes in heaven'. The most famous thing about Sera Monastery is the debate, although I don't understand what the monks are saying, but I can feel their concentration. The fifth day, visit Jokhang Temple, Ramoche Temple, and Drepung Monastery. The twelve-year-old life-size statue in Jokhang Temple does not allow tourists to worship at close range, only Tibetan compatriots can worship. There are ticket sellers at the entrance of Ramoche Temple, but even if you don't buy it, no one will come to ask, it's all voluntary. After participating, you must line up with Tibetan compatriots to enter, you can watch the eight-year-old life-size statue up close, and you can touch the surrounding cloth with your head. Therefore, I feel that Ramoche Temple is more popular. It is worth mentioning that Drepung Monastery, do not take a taxi to the parking lot, you must go to the ticket office halfway up the mountain. You can visit multiple warehouses in Drepung Monastery, the murals are very exquisite, there are few tourists, you can visit slowly. The most famous of Drepung Monastery is the Buddha Sunning Festival, also known as Shoton Festival. The sixth day, because my flight is at 5 pm, so the last day I chose to travel in Barkhor Street, take pictures, bask in the sun, drink tea, goodbye, Lhasa!