Tibet Monastery Tour – Religious Souvenirs

Tourists planning a Tibet monastery tour will have the chance to explore the Tibetan Buddhism culture and experience the solemn religious atmosphere. Some of the tourists might want to choose some religious souvenirs to memorize the lifetime Tibet tour. Tibet Tour would like to introduce some religious souvenirs for tourists' reference.

Tibet Monastery Tour – Most Typical Religious Souvenirs

Prayer wheel and prayer flag are two of the most typical religious souvenirs purchased by tourists made a Tibet tour. Tourists making a Tibet monastery tour could see the prayer wheels and prayer flags at various monasteries. The rows of prayer wheels and colorful prayer flags have been the most common but typical landscapes in Tibetan Buddhism monasteries.

The prayer wheel is also called Mani wheel by local Tibetans. It is one of the most commonly seen things in Tibet. During the Tibet monastery, tourists could always witness pilgrims with a Tibetan prayer wheel in their hand in or rows of large-size prayer wheels outside the monasteries. The pilgrims hold that it would be efficacious to express their wishes by turning the prayer wheels.

Tibetan prayer flag is one of the most symbolic marks of Tibetan Buddhism. Tourists making a Tibet monastery tour could not only see the prayer flags in the monasteries but also see them by the holy lakes or on the holy mountains, as well as the roofs of the Tibetan houses. The local Tibetans believe that the prayer flags could help them to pray for peace and happiness, as well as spread a sense of goodwill.

Tibetan Monastery Tour – Where to Buy the Religious Souvenirs

Barkhor Street around Jokhang Temple in Lhasa City has been the most noted shopping place for tourists willing to purchase some religious souvenirs before leaving Tibet. It is an ancient local market; tourists making a Tibet monastery tour here could buy some unique Tibetan style handicrafts which are not available in other corners of the world.

Except for the prayer wheels and prayer flags, tourists making a Tibet monastery tour could also buy some Thangka painted with religious figures and stories. Besides, tourists making a Tibet monastery tour could also buy the religious souvenirs in some ancient local markets.