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Culture & Etiquette

Learn about local customs and respectful behaviour at religious sites, in communities and during everyday encounters.

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Courtyard alley with prayer wheels inside Drepung Monastery
礼Culture & Etiquette · Lhasa

How to behave in a Tibetan monastery

Walk clockwise, ask before photographing, dress modestly and never touch statues. The rules that matter most.

List · 5 min read
Mani prayer wheels beside a yellow building on Barkhor Street
礼Culture & Etiquette · Lhasa

Prayer flags, prayer wheels and the kora: what they mean

Three everyday practices you will see from your first hour in Lhasa, and how to join in respectfully.

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Free checklist · Culture & Etiquette

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