Winter Tour in Tibet | Four ways to bask in the sun while wandering in Lhasa, none of which can be missed!

"As time goes by,

When everything has disappeared,

Only the sunshine still lingers,

Let the past be vividly remembered. "

 

Every city and every person has their own business card, and sunshine is one of Lhasa’s most resounding business cards.

Lhasa has more than 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. "Sunlight City" Sunbathing in Lhasa has become a way for people to relax and have fun. Bathing in the warm sunshine, putting aside all selfish thoughts, letting yourself talk to the sun quietly, giving yourself to the sun, your heart will become clear.

 

Although the winter sunshine in Lhasa can be seen everywhere, you can bask in it anywhere

But there are some places that give people a different taste of the sun!

 

 

Basking in the sunshine mixed with human fireworks on Barkhor Street

In the morning, we went out to the Barkhor Street of Jokhang Temple to bask in the sun. The sun began to shine from the Tibetan roofs on the south side of Barkhor Street to the Jokhang Temple Square. During the half hour on the road, the sun slowly heated up, slowly warming the Jokhang Temple Square and Barkhor Street. , I feel itchy and wake up from the sun. Everything is awake.

At this time, wherever you can sit, whether under the wall or on a stone bench, many people have gathered to sunbathe. Some people will chat while basking in the sun, some will chant and twist prayer beads while basking in the sun, and some will turn the prayer wheels in their hands at the same time. Then, just find a place to sit down facing the sunshine, or you can chat with the "shine friends" next to you, or you can say nothing and just concentrate on feeling the sunshine gently swaying on your body, and smell the mulberry smoke curling up from your nose. The light flow passes by for a while, as if time is flowing away from the smell, or you can watch the crowds of pilgrims flowing like water in front of your eyes, with various expressions, various clothes, and various postures.

In this way, under the contrast between movement and stillness, I suddenly don't know whether I am a person in the play or an outsider. I only feel the flavor and beauty of life. Sunshine mixed with human fireworks.

 

Bask in the butter-scented sunshine at a sweet teahouse

After basking in the sun for a long time in the open-air Jokhang Temple Square and Barkhor Street, when you feel tired, thirsty or hungry, choose a sweet teahouse nearby, sit at the sunny window, order a pot of sweet tea or butter tea, and a bowl of Tibetan noodles, and start Bask in the sunshine that smells like butter.

Sweet teahouses are the most unique teahouses in Lhasa. They can be found everywhere in the streets and alleys of Lhasa. It is said that there are more than 400 in Lhasa. Some sweet tea houses also have many stories and origins, attracting many people to taste and spend time leisurely. In fact, Sweet Tea House is where many people have breakfast. After most people finished their menstruation in the early morning, they came to the sweet tea house one after another, ordered a cup of sweet tea and a bowl of Tibetan noodles, and basked in the newly emerged sun, ushering in a new day. However, on the new day, we still focus on basking in the sun, sipping sweet tea now and then, and time slowly flows away quietly in the stirring of taste...

Looking at the scenery outside the window with the flowing sunshine is like looking at life itself. Perhaps we suddenly seem to have some enlightenment and understand the troubles that have been troubling our hearts. Or wouldn’t it be nice to have three or two friends to talk about life together in this extremely idle time with nothing to ask for?

 

Bask in the most elegant sun on the rooftops of the old town

There are many distinctive family hotels and cafes in the old town of Lhasa. Sunbathing on the roofs here has become another experience for the petty bourgeoisie group - the seat of Tibetan urban culture. Although it is very close to the Barkhor Street prayer path, the flow of people who worship Buddha will not reach here. Instead, it is filled with a sense of tranquility and simplicity.

Sitting on the roof and basking in the sun, you can appreciate the architectural art of Lhasa's old city in more detail. The white stone houses, narrow alleys, and the occasional walkers in the depths of the alleys are the protagonists in your eyes. This kind of market culture that is different from the hustle and bustle of the Jokhang Temple is so elegant that it almost makes people heartache.

In fact, this is the best place for the bourgeoisie to bask in the sun. Sitting on the rooftop deck chair, taking a glass of red wine, and just taking a sip, this elegance will emanate from your bones. The sun is dazzling, the white walls are dazzling, the Potala Palace is clearly visible here, and the "tower corners" on the roof are gorgeous. All these images are full of elegance in the sunlight.

 

Bask in the most direct sunshine by the Lhasa River

After being in the sun for a long time in the sweet tea house, it may taste a little greasy. At this time, you might as well come to the Lhasa River to bask in the sun mixed with the occasional breeze, which is refreshing and thorough. The Lhasa River runs through the whole city, and wherever you go, you can find the nearest Lhasa River Beach.

The sand and stones on the river beach have been washed clean by the Lhasa river water and wind. Occasionally, birds fly here and there and chirp for a few times. It is a completely natural and wild scene. It's okay to fall asleep while lying in this sunshine. The water of the Lhasa River keeps flowing downstream day and night. While basking in the sun, we squinted our eyes and thought of various places for the Lhasa River to go. Which drop of water flows to which village, which drop of water flows to a wider river, to a farther place... …

The sun on the Lhasa river beach is the most direct and straightforward. It is not blocked by anything and illuminates you directly, as if it can illuminate your entire inner being, leaving those dark corners of your heart with nowhere to hide. At this time, people naturally become enlightened, and can't help but feel that "everything is external, why bother bothering yourself", and suddenly feel a lot more relaxed. The Lhasa River has been flowing like this for thousands of years. It can let go of anything. It just flows forward without hesitation!

After basking in the sun on the Lhasa River, my whole body felt lighter, clearer, brighter, and smiling, allowing time to flow freely and life to flow freely.

TIPS

Sunshine is a natural health care medicine. As the saying goes: " Sunshine is a treasure. Sunshine is good for your health ." From a scientific point of view, 90% of the vitamin D needed by the human body depends on Obtained from the sun. Sunbathing will cause a series of physiological changes in people, such as accelerating blood circulation, promoting the production of vitamin D and calcium absorption, preventing osteoporosis, and killing a variety of viruses and bacteria. Therefore, sunlight is an "activator" of vitamin D and a natural "health medicine". Exposure to the sun also has benefits such as preventing myopia, maintaining healthier blood vessels, extending lifespan, reducing the risk of cancer, increasing hormone levels, enhancing immunity, and reducing colds. It is particularly worth mentioning that sunbathing can even reduce the chance of depression.

Studies have found that with sufficient sunlight, the human body's secretion levels of adrenaline, thyroxine and gonadal hormones will increase, which will effectively improve negative psychological conditions such as low mood and mental depression. A senior psychological counselor from the Chinese Mental Health Association pointed out that many people suffer from insomnia, chest tightness, and irritability in winter and rainy weather, which is related to the reduction in sun exposure. Reduced daylight hours are one cause of seasonal affective disorder.

Since they say "An inch of winter sun is worth a thousand pieces of gold"

The editor will share with you five great places to bask in the sun in Tibet

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The most romantic place to sunbathe

Lhasa Zongjiao Lukang Park

Looking for romance in Lhasa

Zongjiao Lukang Park is indeed a very good choice

The romance of sunbathing in Zongjiao Lukang Park comes from

The sun passes through the dense branches of the left-handed willow

The mottled and blurry tree shadows cast down

The sunshine here is gentle and lingering

From the east end of Zongjiao Lukanggong Garden to the west end

A person can always walk at the most leisurely pace

Enjoy the most charming sunshine

 

 

 

 

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The best place to bask in the sun

Lhasa River Beach

Basking in the sun in Lhasa

There is no place like La It's as thorough and straightforward as the Sahe Beach.

The Lhasa River is the mother river of the Lhasa people

The depth and thickness of history it carries

Just like the sun shining in Lhasa

 

Xiao Feng/photo

 

3

The most popular place to bask in the sun

Jokhang Temple Square and Barkhor Street

Bask in the sun here and enjoy the warmth of the sun pouring on your body

Experience the urban life in Lhasa

Pilgrims flow here like a river

Lhasa’s 1,300-year history has created a unique and charming culture

 

 

一濿0501/photo

 

 

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The most relaxing place to bask in the sun

 

Top of Lhasa Nanshan Mountain

From the Nanshan Mountain in Lhasa, you can overlook the entire city of Lhasa

On the one hand, basking in the sun here can bring you closer to the sun

At the same timewith a magnificent state of mind

See what Lhasa is like Accepting the baptism of sunshine little by little

Then step by step A light-hearted attitude accepts all directions

Qian Lv/photo

 

 

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The place with the highest sun exposure

Shigatse Everest Base Camp

Mount Everest is like a cold fairy

Wearing fluttering white clothes

closest to the sky

The sunlight reflects its true face

Standing at the foot of Mount Everest, looking up at the grace of Mount Everest

While being graceful, you can enjoy the rare natural sunbathing

It will be a rare blessing in life

Sheng Yiyun/photo

 

 

 

The red summer has passed and autumn is getting stronger. I look forward to more wonderful things happening between you and me.