Lhasa

As the capital of China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, has a history of more than 1,300 years. Covering an area of close to 30,000 square km, it is the home of to the Tibetan, Han, and Hui peoples, as well as many other ethnic groups, but the Tibetan ethnic group makes up 87 percent of the total population.

Situated in a high-altitude valley at 3,700 meters (11,100 feet)， Lhasa is the highest city in the world. Surrounded by high mountains and with the scenic Kyichu River flowing through the city, Lhasa is regarded as ‘The Last Pure Land of the World and the Extant Paradise’.

It is a place you may easily find spinning prayer wheels, colorful flags, lamas, traditionally clad Tibetans. It is also the closest place on Earth to Heaven.

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Accommodation	Entertainment	Shopping	Public Service

Lhasa Attractions

	Potala Palace The Potala Palace is a huge treasure house for the record of Tibetan history, religion, culture and arts. The precious sculptures, murals, scripture, Buddha figures, murals, antiques, and religious jewelry treasured up  are of great cultural and artistic value.
	Barkhor Street Barkhor Street is a quadrangle-shaped bustling bazaar surround Jokhang Temple. It has a long history which can date back to the year 647. It is also a business centre with merchants from many different countries.
	Tibet Museum Located in the southeast corner of Norbulingka, Lhasa, the Tibet Museum is a large store house of Tibetan cultural relics, such as andwritten Tibetan classics, colorful thangka paintings, musical instruments, etc. It is a great place to catch a glimpse of the long Tibetan history.
	Jokhang Temple Jokhang Temple is regarded as the most sacred monastery and spiritual center of Tibet. It was built about 1350 years ago when the first king of Tibet, Songsten Gampo, to welcome his bride, Princess Wencheng who came from Changan, the capital of the Tang Dynasty.
	Gandan Monastery As the oldest of the three principle Gelukpa monasteries in Lhasa, Gandan Monastery was located in Zixan County about 40 kilometers from Lhasa. It was founded in 1409 during the Ming Dynasty and in its heyday, the temple housed almost 4,000 monks.
	Drepung Monastery Drepung Monastery is one of the great three Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, along with Gandan and Sera Monasteries. Located at the foot of Mount Gephel in the west of Lhasa, it was built in 1416 by Jamyang Chojey, a direct disciple of Je Tsongkhapa who is the founder of the Gelukpa School.
	Sera Monastery Sera Monastery is one of the three most famous monasteries in Lhasa. It consists of a Buddhist temple, sutra recitation hall and monastery, monastic house, Kang village, and the famous Living Buddhas’ palace.

Lhasa Transportation

Air

There are flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Kunming, Diqing, Chongqing, Chengdu, Lanzhou, Xian, Xining, Chamdo and Katmandu, with over 40 flights every week.

Go downtown:
1. Airport Shuttle: RMB20/person
2. Taxi: RMB150-250

To the airport:
1.Airport Shuttle: RMB20/person
2. Taxi: RMB150-250

Airport Consultation: 0891-6182220

Train

Coach

There are five highways to Tibet: Sichuan-Tibet Highway (Chengdu-Lhasa), Qinghai-Tibet Highway (Xining-Golmud-Lhasa), Xinjiang-Tibet Highway (Yecheng-Purang), Yunnan-Tibet Highway (Xiaguan-Markham) and Sino-Nepal Highway (Lhasa-Zhangmu-Katmandu).

Travel around the city

1.Mini-bus

2RMB/Person

2.Taxi & Bicycle

The best way to travel around the city is by bike or by taxi. Taxis are relatively inexpensive and taking a taxi may cost you 10 Yuan no matter where you go in the city. You can rent bicycles by the day at hotels throughout Lhasa (around 20 per day).

Lhasa Public Service

Lhasa Entertainment

Shows & Performances

Neiwei Entertainment City
Here, you may enjoy the extremely attractive typical Tibetan singing and dancing performances.
Address: No. 12, North Linkuo Rd. Lhasa
phone: 0891-6336648

Tanggu Lafeng Langma Hall
Tanggu Lafeng Langma Hall is one of the reputed langma halls in Lhasa noted for its powerful performing line-up.
Address: Inside the Tibet Mansion, Marcoo Road
Phone: 13549019996

Bars/Teahouses/Clubs

Backpacker
Address: Barkhor Street

Frontier Perspective
Address: Barkhor Street

National Music Country
Address: National Zhong Road

Others

Makye Ame
This place is the romantic place where the 6th Dalai Lama once waited for his beautiful girl.Here, you may also find many traveling stories left by former visitors.
Address: Barkhor Street

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