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Shoton Festival

Tibet’s Warm Yogurt & Opera Celebration

Shoton Festival, widely known as Tibet’s Yogurt Festival, is one of the most vibrant and beloved traditional festivals on the plateau. Its name comes from the Tibetan words “Sho” (yogurt) and “Ton” (banquet), making yogurt the heart of this joyful occasion.
With a history dating back to the 11th century, the festival began to honor Master Atisha, who revived Buddhism in Tibet and taught kindness and peace. Local people offered him homemade yogurt as a sacred gift, and in return, he blessed their families and livestock. It also originated from gratitude for lamas who stayed in monasteries for summer meditation to avoid harming small creatures, with villagers bringing yogurt to comfort them after their retreat.
Later, the fifth Dalai Lama introduced Tibetan opera to the festival, and the celebrations gradually moved from Drepung Monastery to the beautiful Norbulingka Park, opening to all locals.
Today, the festival is filled with colorful Tibetan opera performances, lively gatherings, and sweet homemade yogurt.
For travelers, Shoton Festival is the perfect time to experience genuine Tibetan culture, feel the warmth of local people, and witness the perfect blend of religion, tradition and joy in Tibet.

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1: Tibet Travel Permit

Without Tibet Travel Permits, you cannot enter Tibet (Tibet Autonomous Region), China, but it is not difficult to obtain the permit, registered company like TRW, it can be easily obtain it for you if your Tibet Tour has been confirmed with a legit registered local travel company.

2: Alien Permit

Alien Travel Permit (ATP) is an additional permit which is required if your itinerary is in Gyirong, Kailash, Ngari and EBC in western part of Tibet,Tsedang,Nyinchi, Ranwo Lake, Basum Lake, Sakga or Shalu Monasteries in Shigatse area,

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The Military Permits as you can see from the word, this permit is related to military department, thus, this travel document is mainly issued by the military authority in Tibet, in fact, this permit is compulsory for entering to any border regions between China and neighboring countries. Military permits are required for visiting following places in Tibet apart from TTP.

  • Ali (Far Western Tibet)
  • Guge Kingdom (Far Western Tibet)
  • Gyirong (New Border to Nepal)
  • Lake Manasarovar (Near Mt. Kailash in Far Western Tibet)
  • Kailash (Western Tibet)
  • Nyima country (Border country between Ali and Nakchu Prefecture)
  • Cochin

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Tibet Travel Permit is mainly obtained from Tibet Tourism Bureau in Lhasa, Tibet, which contains the tourist’s information and confirmed itineraries.

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