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Lhasa, a city with mystery, is always taken as one's dream travel destination. Standing at an elevation of 3650 meters, it is one of the highest cities in the world. With a population of 120,000, it is an important center for Tibetan politics, economy, culture, and religion. The word "Lhasa" literally means "holy land" in the Tibetan language, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the world each year. Because of its impressive heritage of over a thousand years of cultural and spiritual history that has helped to create the romantic and mysterious Tibetan religion. Lhasa is a religious center that amazes its travellers with its breathtaking beauty and unique landscape.

Transportation to and from Lhasa is now more convenient and easily accessible than you expected. There are domestic flights to Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guangzhou, etc, and international flights to Kathmandu, Nepal. Travel time from Beijing's international airport takes approximately 4 hours with several flights per week. Generally the period from March to October is the best time to travel Tibet. Please keep it in mind that traveling in Lhasa, is more challenging than in any other part of China. Any visitors travel to Tibet is blighted by permits can only be arranged by a travel agent. Since its high altitude, please get fully physical preparation before starting your journey. In conclusion, check out plenty guide for detailed information.

Most visitors come to see the numerous temples and monasteries found throughout the city. One of the most famous attractions is Potala Palace, which has been home to kings and various Dalai Lamas since the 7th century. Another popular sight to travel is Jokhang Temple, located in the downtown area of the city. Others can be put on your list for sightseeing include: The Sera Monastery, The Norbulingka, The Barkhor Street, The Tibet Museum, The Tibetan Traditional Hospital, The Drepung Monastery, Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, Yangpachen. Lhasa Travel Guide provides you with detailed information as follows. Feel free to contact us if you plan to travel to Lhasa. We will provide the professional advice, individual itinerary and excellent travel service.

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  • The Potala PalaceThe Potala Palace, the most widely recognized symbol of Tibet and also the symbol of Lhasa, is a large-scale castle style palace complex. It is surely the top travel destination in Tibet. The Potala Palace was originally built to ... ...
  • The Sera MonasterySera Monastery, fully known as Sera Mahayana Temple, is one of the six major temples of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Located three kilometers away in the northern suburb of Lhasa, Sera Monastery was first built in 1419 and ... ...
  • The NorbulingkaThe Norbulingka, literally Treasure Park, is the Summer Palace for the Dalai Lamas located in the western suburbs of Lhasa. The Norbulingka park was built in 1740's by the 7th Dalai Lama at the bank of Kyichu River about one kilom ... ...
  • The Jokhang TempleThe Jokhang Temple, the most sacred and intensely spiritual holy temple in Tibet for most Tibetans, is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa. The Jokhang Temple, also known as Jokhang Monastery was built in 647 during Tang Dynasty by ... ...
  • The Barkhor StreetBarkhor Street is a circular street located around the Jokhang Temple in the center of the ancient city of Lhasa, the oldest street in the city. The Barkhor Street is the central place in Tibet for culture, religion, economy, ethn ... ...
  • The Tibet MuseumThe Tibet Museum, opened in 1999, is the first museum with modern features displaying the brilliant thousands of years history and splendid culture of TIbet. Located to the southeast of Norbulingka in lhasa, the Tibet Museum cover ... ...
  • The Tibetan Traditional HospitalThe Tibet Traditional Hospital was founded in 1964. It is located in the capital of Tibet, Lhasa and is the biggest Tibetan traditional medicine producing center in China. The Tibet Traditional Hospital lies in the old town of Lha ... ...
  • The Drepung MonasteryThe Drepung Monastery is one of the six major Tibetan Buddhist Temple of Gelug Sect and the largest temple in the world. The Drepung Monastery is the largest of all Tibetan monasteries and is located on the Gambo Utse mountain wit ... ...
  • Yamdrok Yumtso LakeThe Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, literally Swan Lake in Tibetan language, is one of the largest lakes in Tibet and one of three holy lakes in the Tibet region. The Yamdrok Yumtso Lake lies to the south of Yarlung Tsangpo River in the Shan ... ...
  • YangpachenYangpachen is a small town more than 90 kilometers northwest from the city of Lhasa. Yangpachen is not so hot as other travel destinations in Tibet, but famous for it treasure, all manner of hot springs. In the past Yangpachen was ... ...

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