you are not supposed to kill animals or insects in monasteries in tibet

Before travelling to some places, you are suggested to know some common local customs in advance for a better and friendlier tour, so does your Tibet tours, especially when you try to visit some local Tibetan families, you should pay attention not to offend the Tibetans and show them your respect. One important thing you should remember is that you should not kill animals including birds. During your lhasa tour, you may be interested in visiting some monasteries. And you are never supposed to kill any animals or insects when you are in monasteries. As for the birds, eagles are considered to be the holy birds for Tibetans and you can never drive away or hurt them. You may refer to some tibet travel guide or tibet travel advice to know more about how to travel in tibet.