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The First Buddha You Should Visit When You Arrive Lhasa, Tibet

iWalk 2 November 2008 19 Comments

Nyetang Buddha(Niedang Buddha) was the first buddha I visited in Tibet.
It’s said Nyetang Buddha can not only bless you, but also can help you resist Altitude sickness.

I visited Nyetang Buddha on my way from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Lhasa city. There was a gate on halfway to Lhasa. The statue of Nyetang Buddha was living here.

Nyetang Buddha was a famous rock carving of 11th century. It’s said Nyetang Buddha would help you resist Altitude sickness.

There were some other carved rock statues along with Nyetang Buddha.

Tibetan put many colorful Prayer Flags around the Buddha.

Nyetang Buddha faces a quilt water area. It’s said because of Nyetang Buddha, Here is always safety and affluence.

Nyetang Buddha(Niedang Buddha) Travel Guide

Location:
Niedang Buddha statue is located just about 20 kilometers away from Lhasa as you leave Gongga airport to the city center.

Around Nyetang Buddha:
You can also visit Nyetang Monastery near the Niedang Buddha statue. Nyetang Monastery was built by Atisha in 11th century. Atisha’s stupa and some objects like conch and begging bowl are preserved here. It an important monastery in Tibet Buddhism hisotry.

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JH said:

Hi iWalk, your site is a must visit site for tourism, hospitality and travel information details !

Thanks for the sharing here, since Tibet is part of my long lists of countries to visit !

JH
http://www.photojournalist-tgh.tv

iWalk reply on November 3rd, 2008 11:19 am:

Tibet is absolutely a must-visit destination in this world, JH.
Don’t forget do enough prepare for it, Including reading it’s complex history and do some exercise. Oh, You also should specially prepare your photography equipments too, because it’s Qing-zang Altiplano!

# 3 November 2008 at 12:21 am

Snow said:

wow, fascinating pictures! ^_^

iWalk reply on November 3rd, 2008 12:54 pm:

Because Tibet is a fascinating place, my friend.

# 3 November 2008 at 3:23 am

The Fitness Diva said:

That is pretty awesome! wow.

iWalk reply on November 3rd, 2008 12:57 pm:

Yeah, Tibet is a place I want visit many times. Actually one of my friends want there almost every year!

# 3 November 2008 at 3:31 am

Quickroute said:

I’d love to make it there someday.
Gor now I’ll just have to enjoy your photos

iWalk reply on November 4th, 2008 12:02 pm:

Hi, Quickroute, You already traveled to so many places. So, Just add it to your next destinations list!

# 3 November 2008 at 9:00 pm

MarkH said:

I’d love to visit Tobet but for now the photos will have to suffice. I have always liked the colour of the prayer flags and Buddha paintings in these spiritual mountain areas. Nepal has much the same feeling.

iWalk reply on November 4th, 2008 12:31 pm:

I think they have same feeling because they are both typical places of religion.

# 4 November 2008 at 8:02 am

Nihar said:

Looks like a good spot for tourist. I am from India and is near from here. So may in future i might want to go there.

iWalk reply on November 4th, 2008 2:45 pm:

Yeah, It’s near your country. Some of my friend had travel to India and Nepal through Tibet. That’s a great travel line.

# 4 November 2008 at 1:07 pm

lvs said:

This is an amazing set of photographs. Did you take them yourself? In the first paper what are the things on the hill? Are they things placed there by devotees?

I have heard a lot about Tibet and sympathize with their cause. I hope these very peaceful set of people get autonomy for their region.

iWalk reply on November 4th, 2008 6:17 pm:

Dear Ivs, Yeah, almost all the photos in this site were taken by my co-authors and I, You can see the photographer’s name from the watermarks on the photos.

You are quite right, The things on the hill were placed there by devotees. It’s called Hada.

The hada is a piece of specially made white long cloth. Presenting a hada is a unique ceremony of the Tibetan people. Tibetan people present it to express their respect.

# 4 November 2008 at 5:51 pm

Wolf said:

useful for altitude sickness?
Seems great!
I felt a little altitude sickness on my trip I to QingHai years ago. But I think that’s the lower part of Qing-zang Altiplano.

iWalk reply on November 13th, 2008 8:29 pm:

Hi, Wolf, Do you forget the famous China saying？ It will be ture if you believe in it!

# 5 November 2008 at 6:12 pm

Web Marketing said:

Wow, great pictures. Plus I’m about to go on holiday, even though Tibet wasn’t in my destination list, I am thinking of making my next holiday visit there. I’d love to see that Buddha.

iWalk reply on November 13th, 2008 8:32 pm:

You really make a great choice!

Tibet is always the heaven of travelers and photographers.

# 13 November 2008 at 4:08 pm

jayeyre said:

hi,iwalk, i like your blog, especially so many fabulous pics!!
i really hope one day i can climb the highest mountain of the world;wear the white Hada…Tibet is a holy land..

# 18 November 2008 at 11:14 am

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