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Tibet

Jhol momo

Queens, New York

Nepali Bhanchha Ghar

Feast on some of the finest momos in all of Queens.

The Cizhong Church was rebuilt in 1914 after the original one was burnt down by local Buddhists.

Cizhong Village

This Tibetan and Naxi village's Honey Rose wine bears the mark of 19th-century French missionaries.

Losel dolls on display at the museum.

Losel Doll Museum

The art and tradition of Tibetan costumes are preserved through these dolls made by Buddhist monks.

Prayer flags on the front of the chanting hall.

Staten Island, New York

Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

The collection is exhibited in a Staten Island building modeled on traditional Himalayan architecture.

Rondo Wolnego Tybetu (Free Tibet Roundabout)

A heavily politicized roundabout discussing the state of a heavily politicized country.

Queens, New York

Khampa Kitchen

Chefs from Tibet's Kham region offer steaming meat pies and noodle soups in this nook behind a jewelry store.

Queens, New York

Lhasa Fast Food

A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.

Yak Cheese

From hulking plains creatures comes a delicate, nutty cheese.

Butter Lamps

In Tibetan temples, yak butter burns day and night.

Colored butter is molded onto placards.

The Ephemeral Butter Art of Tibetan Buddhism

The artists need cold fingers and plenty of patience.

Anne Ewbank May 23, 2018

Tibetan tea is made with tea, yak butter, and salt.

Yak Butter Tea

It's the fat-fueled energy drink of the Tibetan Plateau.

China’s Reincarnation Database Has Verified The Existence of 870 Living Buddhas. But How?

Tao Tao Holmes February 17, 2016

Rongbuk Monastery

Rikaze Diqu, Tibet

Rongbuk Monastery and Guesthouse

The highest monastery in the world operates a tiny guesthouse with doors open to all.

The Prima Donna Who Snuck into Tibet in 1912 to Meet the Dalai Lama

Ailsa Ross April 29, 2015