Finding the perfect Mother's Day gift isn't easy. When flowers, perfume, and candy have worn out the surprise, you may want to change the gift game a bit, for example, by traveling with her to somewhere special.

Remember when she always said, "the world is the best textbook"? One of the best things about getting older is that we get to take care of mom and check out the world with her.

The following are some of the most relaxing destinations in Tibet to spend some special time with mom.

1. Namsto Lake

Namsto Lake, known as the "heavenly lake" in the Tibetan language, is one of the three holy lakes in the Tibet Autonomous Region one should not miss when traveling in Tibet.As the second largest saltwater lake in China and the highest lake in the world, Namtso Lake, 70 kilometers long and 30 kilometers wide, is located between Tibet's Damxung County and Palgon County, 240 kilometers away from Lhasa, at an elevation of 4,718 meters. [Photo/Xinhua]

2.Potala Palace

The Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List in December 1994. It was built by Songtsan Gambo, the ruler of the Tubo Kingdom in 641 for his future bride, Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty. Built on the mountainside, it stands at more than 115 meters tall, made of stones and wood and decorated by gold-plated copper tiles. The Potala Palace is considered to be a model of Tibetan architecture and is famous as the "symbol of the plateau holy land." [Photo/China.com]

3.Barkor Street

Located in the downtown of Lhasa, capital of Tibet Autonomous Region,the Barkor Street is the most renowned commercial and cultural street which surrounds the famous Jokhang Temple and attracts many visitors every day.[Photo/China Tibet Online]

4. Zhada Clay Forest

Zhada is a small county in Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region with only 10,000 residents. But it stands as the birthplace of the once prosperous and powerful Guge Kingdom. Today, traces of the ancient civilization can still be found in the ruins of the palaces which date back 1,000 years. However, apart from its historical appeal, Zhada County also boasts a unique landscape formed by constant erosions caused by rainstorms and the Xiangquan River.[Photo/China Tibet Online]

5. Jokhang Temple

The Jokhang Temple, located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa, is Tibet's first Buddhist temple and is part of the Potala Palace. The temple used to be called Tsulag Khang ("House of Wisdom"), but it is now known as Jokhang ("House of the Buddha"). It is the ultimate pilgrimage destination for Tibetan pilgrims. Built in Tang Dynasty-style architecture, Jokhang Temple is a four-story timber complex. A statue of Sakyamuni at age 10 is one of only three statues designed by Sakyamuni himself. [Photo/China Tibet Online]

6. Mt. Yala

Renowned as "Shambhala the Second" or "Oriental White Yak" in ancient Tibetan books, the Mt. Yala is located at the junction of three counties: Dawu, Kangding and Rongchag, in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of southwest of China’s Sichuan Province. With a height of 5,820 meters, the Mt. Yala is one of the four holy mountains recorded in the Epic of King Gesar, and enjoys high prestige among local Tibetans. The Mt. Yala, with the full name of "Xiaxue Yala Garbo", is connected with the Lhagang Grassland to the northwest, forming a beautiful contrast of snow mountains and grasslands. [Photo/My.tianya.cn]

7. Mapham Yutso Lake

The Mapham Yutso Lake, within Burang County of Ngari Prefecture in the west of Tibet, may be not that famous as the Namtso Holy Lake. What magnetizes the tourists is the tranquil beauty, a peaceful harmony between the nature and the human being. The Mapham Yutso (means "eternal and invincible jade lake" in the Tibetan language) lies at an elevation of 4,600 meters, covering more than 400 square kilometers. It enjoys a reputation equal to the holy mountain in the eyes of local Tibetans. [Photo/www.dili360.com]

8. Tashilhunpo Monastery

Built in 1447 A.D., the Tashilhunpo Monastery is the biggest temple in the Shigatse City. It is one of the six biggest monasteries of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism in Tibet and the traditional seat of the successive Panchen Lamas. Also called the Heap of Glory, the monastery covers  300,000 square meters in Shigatse, Tibet's second largest city, after expansions by the fourth Panchen Lama and his successors. The monastery is comprised of grand palaces that house gigantic statues and wall paintings showcasing Buddhist art. [Photo/China Tibet Online]