Detailed information on Lhasa travel attractions, top places to visit, each link takes you to details of that attraction with travel photos and trip information, the best tourist attractions in Lhasa, Tibet .
Potala Palace Lhasa
“Lhasa” means “sacred land” in Tibetan, and Potala Palace, the architectural wonder in the center of Lhasa, is the symbol of that sacred land. The Potala Palace is 117 meters high atop the Red Hill in Lhasa. It was built over 1,300 years ago in the 7th century……..
Jokhang Tempel Lhasa
Jokhang Temple was called “resa” at first and later changed to be called “jokhang” to mean “Buddhist chapel” in the Tibetan language. The Jokhang Temple is one of Lhasa’s holiest shrines, first built in 647 A.D. in celebration of the marriage of the Tang……
Barkhor Street Lhasa
Bakhor, also named as Baghor, is the oldest street in Lhasa,encircling the circular street of the Jokhang Temple, a distance of 500 m. Barkhor Street is a trading site as well as religious center The goods for sale here exemplify local Tibetan culture and artefacts……
Drepung Monastery lhasa
Situated at the foot of the Mountain Gambo Utse, 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from the western suburb of Lhasa, the Drepung Monastery is known as the most important monastery of Gelugpa in Tibetan Buddhism. The monastery was first built in 1416 by……
Sera Monastery Lhasa
Sera Monastery is one of the “great three” Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet. It was built in 1419 by a pupil of Tsongkhapa. It is located on the southern slope of the Serawoze Mountain in the northern suburbs of Lhasa. Each year it will hold the grand Sera …….
Norbulingka Lhasa
Norbu Lingka, which means “precious garden” in Tibetan, was the summer residence of many generations of Dalai Lamas, while Potala Palace was their winter residence. It lies one kilometer to the west of the Potala. It is a park first used as a bathing place by …….
Ganden Monastery Lhasa
Ganden Monastery was founded near Lhasa in Tibet by Tsongkhapa in 1409 as the first and main Gelug monastery. Ganden Monastery consisted of two colleges, Jangtse and Shartse, meaning North Peak and East Peak respectively. Ganden Monastery is about…..
Samye Monastery Lhasa
The Tibetan people believe that the souls of the dead will not be incarnated unless the deceased has reached Samya before. Samye Monastery is probably the most favored destination outside Lhasa. The charm of the monastery not only comes from its….
Tsurphu Monastery Lhasa
Tsurphu is the official home of the Karmapa Lama, the third ranking priest in Buddhist hierarchy, and he still lived there until he left over the Himalayas to India in February of this year, 2000. (It was events from the history and legend of Tsurphu that inspired Eddie Murphy’s……
Yambulagang Lhasa
Yumbulagang, also called“palace of mother and son”in Tibetan dialect, is the first palace ever built in Tibet. It is said that the palace was bulit specially for the first Tibetan King Nyatri Tsanpo. It has a history of over 2,000 years. Later it became the summer palace of Songtsan…..
Trandruk Monastery Lhasa
About 7km south of the Tsetang Hotel, Trandruk is one of the earliest Buddhist monasteries in Tibet, which dates back to the same time as the Jokhang and Ramoche in Lhasa., the 7th century reign of Songtsen Gampo. It is one of the Demoness Subduing temples of Tibet….
Tomb of the Kings Lhasa
Covering an area of 3 square km, the Chongye Burial Mounds are located on Mulou Mountain in Chongye County in the south east of Lhasa. This is one of the few Tibetan sights that illustrates the existence of of a pre- Buddhist culture here. Despite the fact that most of the kings buried here are now associated with the rise of Buddhism, evidence…..
August 13th, 2011 at 3:46 am
My friend and I are going to travel Lhasa next week, how would be the weather like now? During my trip ,is it necessary to rent a car ? or is the bus or taxi running to the tour attractions?
August 13th, 2011 at 4:00 am
Hi!
Nice post! we have a plan to travel Tibet but we did not make our specific plan because of the weather condition.so which season is best to visit there.Thanks for offering the job.
August 13th, 2011 at 4:18 am
Hi there!
I have read your post and I found it is very useful tips to understand the Tibetan’s history and culture.It will be my next travel destination and I do not want to miss the place.I appreciate your help.
August 13th, 2011 at 4:35 am
I heard a lot about Tibet and I am planing to visit there .tell me which is the proper time and how about the transportation mode is running between the travel attractions? Good job, thanks.
August 13th, 2011 at 4:49 am
Hi!
Nice page! I am in Beijing now and I am going to visit Tibet after that,I need some suggestion.which is nearest airport and recommend some nice place to stay, I do not care to pay much.Thanks a million.
September 14th, 2011 at 4:01 am
The nearest airport is Lhasa Gonggar Airport and it is about 98 kilometers (about 61 miles) south of Lhasa, and I will recommend the Jardin Secret Hotel,It is a wonderful hotel in Lhasa! Good service, professional staff, but the room rate is a little expensive. It is not very near to the city centre, but it’s ok for leisure. Breakfast is fresh.
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