Sonam tsering (indigenous guide)I was born and grew up in Lhasa. For last six years experiences of been a tour guide, I came to realised that education counts, especially being a Tibetan……
Nyima (local tour guide)Nyima was born in a nomadic family in eastern part of Tibet. Nyima has been a tour guide for more than 8 years and he had travelled every corner in……
Sonam(local tour guide)HSonam was born in a small village in Lunchup County which is near by Lhasa. He studied 5 years in Tong Khar Language School in Lhasa, and got average 70 percent……
Pasang (local tour guide)Pasang was born in Lhasa, and she is reliable, highly motivated person with a light-hearted manner. She studied English in a language school in mainland for four years and got English guide license several years ago……
Review from Lovella (Canadian)
Name of the Tour:Ancient City to Namtso Tour
Thank you very much for arranging Penpa as our guide. He has been extremely helpful and has made our stay here in Tibet a most memorable and wonderful experience. Penpa is very kind, honest and well informed.
Date:15-08-14
Review from Frances& Erin (American)
Name of the Tour:Exploration of Mountain Everest and Namtso Lake Tour
Review: Our tour guide is honest and reliable, he can do magic tricks,sing,play guitar and take beautiful pictures. So he is multi-talented :)
Date:6-08-14
Review from May (British)
Name of the Tour:Exploration of Mountain Everest and Namtso Lake Tour
Dear Saturday,
Thank you very much for all of your efforts. We really appreciate it. All the best.
Date:22-06-14
Review from Bill (Canadian)
Name of the Tour:Exploration of Mountain Everest and Namtso Lake Tour
Dear Saturday,
Because of your wonderful tour we were able to have a great time in Tibet,we learned more things and have wonderful memories. Thank you so much for your friendly and amazing work. We love Tibet!
Date:11-07-12
Review from Marc Bourgeois (French)
Name of the Tour: Holy City to Yamdrok Lake Tour
The guide was awesome,he make the temple and monastery more interesting,he was nice with us! Thank you Penpa!
Date:15-08-14
Yumbu Lhakhang Palace
- Description
Yumbu Lhakhang Palace, the first palace in the Tibetan history, which dates back to 2100 years ago, means "Palace for Mother and Son" in Tibetan. The shape of Tashi Tsering Mountain is like a calmly lying female deer. In Tibetan language, “Yumbu"” means a female deer, "la" means the hind leg and "Khang" means palace. When they are combined altogether, “Yumbu Lhakhang” means "Palace on the hindleg of a female deer", which makes people feel gentle and peaceful. But the first impression that Yumbu Lhakhang gives people is often tall, steep and magnificent. Yungbulagang is located in the southeast of Tsetang Town of Lhoka Prefecture, standing on the Peak of Tashitsering Mountain on the eastern bank of the Yarlong River. It is said that it was built by Bon religion believers for Nyatri Tsanpo, the first generation of Tibetan King, in 2nd century BC. Thus, this palace has become the Tibetan King's palace for successive dynasties. Until the 7th Century AD, the 33rd generation of the Tibetan King Songtsan Gampo unified the plateau and moved the capital to Lhasa. Yumbu Lhakhang Palace has become Songtsan Gampo's Summer Palace in the south mountain. Yumbu Lhakhang Palace mainly worships the Buddha statue of Shakyamuni. Murals inside the palace vividly depicted the historical story of the first king, the first building and the first piece of arable land of Tibet.
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