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How to photograph Tibet's beautiful scenery (II)

Source:China Tibet Online 2015-05-15

 

It is impossible to capture all of Tibet's natural beauty in your photographs no matter how many pictures you take and how many times you take. You will always find new beauty. Tibet is worth visiting again and again, each time filling your camera with new images.

6. The Rongpo Valley

Encompassed by steep mountains, gently flowing river water, and interspersed with rape and highland barley flowers, this valley is brimming with life.

7. The Rongpo Monastery

The Rongpo Monastery sits atop Mount Qomolangma and is the world’s highest temple. To the north on the hillside there is a pagoda forest, giving the mountain scene a very spiritual appearance.

The best times to photograph the temple are from April until July and from September until November, in the morning and evening. You had better consult a travel agent before you go, and be well prepared for it.

8. Gyantse

Aside from Gyantse's natural beauty, the area also has some cultural scenic spots, including Palkhor Chode Monastery and the Zongshan Castle Ruins. On the road to Lhasa, one kilometer away from Gyanstse and is the best place to photograph the castle ruins, and the place two or three kilometers from Gyanstse is the best place to get some shots of the Palkhor Chode Monastery.

9. The Yamdrok Lake

The Yamdrok Lake is very large, thus it is basically impossible to get a full view due to the surrounding mountains. The green mountains in the summer and the snowy mountaintops in winter are reflected in the water, making an absolutely stunning view.

The best place to shoot is from the Gangbala Mountain pass, where you can capture the beautiful panorama. However, it is very windy here, so make sure to be safe.

10. The Yumbu Lhakhang Palace

Lhokha Prefecture's Yumbu Lhakhang Palace possesses the first palace in Tibet's history. About six hundred meters down the road, there are some small hills, which is the best place to take pictures of the palace, capturing the grandeur of the scene.

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