Kathmandu-Lhasa Tour Package – Taste Sweet Tea in Lhasa
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Kathmandu-Lhasa Tour Package – Taste Sweet Tea in Lhasa

Update: Aug. 21st, 2012

Sweet Tea House in Lhasa

Lhasa has enthralled travelers for centuries not only for its breathtaking scenery, but also for its mysterious religious culture and special custom. As we know, Nepal is borders on Tibet. Consequently, many tourists would like to take Kathmandu-Lhasa tour package, to visit the mysterious snow-covered region after a wonderful Nepal tour. In Lhasa, It is a very special way to experience authentic Tibetan life that tasting delicious sweet tea in Lhasa.

Kathmandu-Lhasa Tour Package – Taste Sweet Tea in Lhasa

When you wander at Lhasa, you will find the sweet tea houses on the streets are special human landscapes. We can say that a day in Lhasa starts from a cup of sweet tea. In Lhasa and other prefectures of Tibet, drinking sweet tea is a very important thing in a day. The sweet tea house can be regarded as the most hilarious spot in Lhasa, especially for some famous tea house. From open to close in the afternoon, there is almost no vacant seat. The old people in Lhasa get up early to circumambulate, and go to drink a cup of tea and chat with friends later. Then will put a handful change on the desk, and the server of the tea house will take 3 cents out after filling the cup. You can ask for a cup of sweet tea and sit next to window to experience the most authentic Tibetan life.

The making process of sweet tea is not very complicate. The materials of making sweet tea are milk, black tea and white sugar. First, boil the black tea. Then, add the milk and white sugar, and fully mix them. So, the delicious sweet tea can be tasted.

Many sweet tea houses in Lhasa are with long history. The desks and chairs, even the roof beams are showing its long history, which will let you feel peace. Various people you know or do not know will sit together to drink sweet tea and chat. If you are hungry, you can ask for a bowl of Tibetan noodle or Tibetan dumpling. Then, a day will quickly and leisurely pass by. In your Kathmandu-Lhasa tour package, it will be very nice to have a cup of sweet tea in a sunny afternoon and experience the most authentic Tibetan life.

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