2015 Shoton Festival in Lhasa, Tibet – The Biggest and Best Tibetan Festival of Summer

2015 Shoton Festival celebrated in Lhasa during Aug.14 to Aug.20, 2015. As one of the most popular traditional festivals in Tibet, Shoton Festial has become a comprehensive celebration and a great occasion for both Tibetans and tourists.

During this annual festival, normally held in the month of August, or late in the sixth month or early in the seventh month of the Tibetan calendar, tourists can have a special feel for Tibet and its amazing culture.

Now let’s enjoy the celebrations in Shoton Festival, 2015.

Buddha Thangka Unveiling Ceremony in Drepung Monastery

The large-scale Buddhist Thangka showing on the platform in Drepung Monastery.

about 100 lamas will carry the large-scale Thangka portraying Qamba Buddha (or Maitreya) out of the Coqen Hall of the Drepung Monastery and walk towards the west of the monastery where a special platform is set up for the Buddha picture exhibition.

Tibetan Opera in Norbulingka and Dragon King Pond Park(Longwangtan Park)

Tibetan Opera Performed in Norbulingka.

Tibetan opera is another important part of the Shoton Festival, which performed every day during the festival at the Norbulingka and Dragon King Pond Park near Potala Palace.

Best places to join in the Shoton Festival in Lhasa

Drepung Monastery, Norbulingka, and Dragon King Pond Park are the best places to experience the traditional Shoton Festival in Lhasa city, Tibet.

Recommended Itinerary

You can go to Drepung Monastery first in the morning to see the Buddha Tangka Unveiling Ceremony, and then back to Lhasa in the afternoon and go to see the Tibetan Opera shows in Norbulingka or Dragon King Pond Park.

The Shoton Festival in 2016 will be held from Aug.2 to Aug.10, 2016. Now Customize your 2016 Tibet tour during the Shoton Festival.

Related Route

4 Days Classic Lhasa Tour

Itinerary: Lhasa City