lhasa China Attractions
- Barkhor Street
- Barkhor refers to Lhasa's pilgrimage circuit, a quadrangle of streets that surrounds the Jokhang and some of the old buildings adjoining it. It is an area unrivalled in Tibet for its fascinating combi.. Detail
- Curpu Monastery
- Built in 1187, the Curpu Monastery is located in the Doilungdeqen County, 70 kilometers away from Lhasa. It is the main monastery of the Black Cap Group of the karma Sect. The system of succession to .. Detail
- Dreprung Monastery
- Drepung Monastery, whose white grand buildings shining under the sunlight, lies in west of Lhasa under Mt. Gambo Utse, clustered round by the black mountain. Built in 1416, it is con.. Detail
- Gandain Monastery
- In Dagze County 60 kilometers to the east of Lhasa, it is one of the three great monasteries in Lhasa and one of the six great monasteries of the Gelug Sect. Gandain means happiness and contentedness .. Detail
- Jokhang Temple
- The Jokhang, Tibetan Buddhism's most sacred temple, stands broad and low in the heart of old Lhasa, the recipient of prayers of daily worshippers and once-in-a-lifetime pilgrims. These photographs are.. Detail
- Klukang Monastery
- Located in the northern part of the old city of Lhasa, the Klukang Monastery was built in the mid seventh century. It was damaged and rebuilt several times. The monastery houses many murals and the st.. Detail
- Namtso Lake
- Nam Co is held as the heavenly lake" in northern Tibet. lying at the foot of Nyainqentanglha Mountain, it covers an area of 1,948 square km at an elevation of 4,720 meters. It is the highest .. Detail
- Norbulingka park
- Located at the west suburb of Lhasa, it was constructed during 1740s, and is 36 hectaes in area. The standing minister of Tibet during the Qing Govermnent ordered the first palace to be built for the .. Detail
- Potala Palace
- This ancient architectural complex is considered a model of Tibetan architecture. Located on the Red Hill in Lhasa, Tibet, it is 3,700 meters above sea level and covers an area of over 360,000 square .. Detail
- Rongbuk Monastery
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- Sera Monastery
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- Tibet Museum
- Address: No. 19 Norbu Lingka Road, Lhasa; Open hours: 9:30-17:30 in slimmer and 10:00-17:00 in winter.Located at the southeast corner of Norbu Lingka, Lhasa, it is the first modern museum in Tibet. It.. Detail
- Drepung Monastery
- Built in 1416 and located at the northwest suburb 5 kilometers from Lhasa, it is the largest of the six big shamanist monasteries in China. It occupies a land of 250,000 square meters and had once boa.. Detail
- Mt. Everest ( Qomolangma )
- Mt. Everest, also known as Mt.Qomolangma, meaning Goddess Third in Tibet, is the highest peak in the world. The 8,848 meters (29,028 feet) high peak, snow capped throughout the year. The North Col of .. Detail
- Palkor Monastery
- Situated in Gyantse and founded jointly by Kedup Je of the Gelugpa Sect and Rabten Kunsang of the Sakyapa Sect in 1418, the Palkor Monastery has a special influence over Tibet's Buddhism because of it.. Detail
