Lhasa Travel Guide

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Introduction to Lhasa

Lhasa is the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region and has long been the center of politics, economy, culture and religion in Tibet. Lhasa is located at the center part of Tibet and is the most suitable places for travelers to Tibet. Lhasa means "holy land" in Tibetan language, and its status of the "holy land" is evidenced by the various monasteries in the city, Barkhor pilgrim circuit.

Lhasa has become a prime tourism center and an important and a practical stop in preparations to further tours into the region. Lhasa is the first stop of most travelers. From Lhasa, tourists can travel to Shigatse to visit and appreciate Tashihunpo Monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama and further to Dingri to explore Mountain Everest-from where you can pass the Zhangmu Port to Nepal; or venture into the hinterland of Tibet to see more wild and rarely-visited sights in western Tibet such as Ngari and Nagqu.

Lhasa has many  tourism attractions with obvious appeal. The Patala Palace,... [ View Details ]

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Potala Palace

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The Potala Palace, which is now on the list of Chinese national key protected cultural relics, is the most valuable storehouse in Tibet. It is a huge treasure house for materials and articles of Tibet... [ View Details ]

Monk in Sera Monastery

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The Sera Monastery is the representative monastery of the Gelugpa of the Tibetan Buddhism. It lies on the southern slope of the Serawoze Mountain in the northern suburbs of Lhasa. The monastery wa... [ View Details ]

Bakhor Street

Barkhor Street 4-star

Bakhor, also named as Baghor, is the oldest street in Lhasa. In the past, it was only a circumambulation circuit, a saint road in the eyes of Tibetan. Now it's also a shopping center with nation chara... [ View Details ]

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"You can feel the simplicity and hospitable characterof Tibetan people."

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