Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts finally enters Tibet, with the opening of Shangri-La Hotel, Lhasa. (9 is a lucky number in Tibetan culture)
- For spiritual fulfilment, people all around the city can be seen burning incense, Kenba and Shruba (mountain shrub) every Wednesday.
- Barley is Tibet’s main crop and barley flour is often used in Tibetan cuisine to make breads and cakes.
- The Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace are very popular attractions and can get quite busy during peak season. For other sites that offer more insight into Tibetan culture, consider a visit to The Tibetan Museum, Chakpori Hill and Bara Lhuphock.
- The stupa located in the middle of the road (almost in front of Potala Palace) used to be the entrance gate to the old Lhasa city. The stupa is linked to two other stupas with bells to bring the once unified stupas back together again.
- Wave like a Tibetan. With a cupped hand, make a slight upward motion. Greeting someone like this is a sign of respect.
- The majority of Tibetans don’t have a surname. After children are born it is common that the family will wait for a name to be given by a Lama.
- Traditionally, it is customary to serve yak butter tea to guests. The strong flavour is an acquired taste, so it is very common to find many places also serving sweet tea. This tea is actually adopted from India. It is said that sweet tea helps you sleep better at night.
- Zhetru Tea House is the oldest in the city. This popular spot is bustling with customers who are taking a break while enjoying tea and eating snacks.
- Traditional Tibetan dresses are called chupa. In and around Lhasa, women wear colourful aprons to show that they are married. A well-known shop to get a custom-made chupa is Tripple Seven on Beijing East Street (seven is another lucky number in Tibetan culture).
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