Lhasa
Lhasa is the capital of the Tibet autonomous region in China. Located at 3650 meters above sea level on the northern slopes of the Himalayas, Lhasa is the second most populous city on the Tibetan Plateau, after Xining, and at an altitude of 3,490 metres (11,450 ft), Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world. The city contains many culturally significant Tibetan Buddhist sites such as the Potala Palace, Jokhang temple and Norbulingka palaces, many of which are located in Chengguan District, the city seat.
Lhasa, which means "Land of the Gods", is the heart of Tibet. Over 1,300 years old, it sits in a valley right next to the Lhasa River. Tourist resources are plenty, good hotels, tasty restaurants, travel agencies, Chinese department stores and supermarkets, in some parts of the city, you may find no difference to other Chinese cities, but the Tibetan influence is still strong and evident, especially around the old quarters near Barkhor.
The Eastern end of Lhasa is more prominently traditional Tibetan, focusing on the area around the Jokhang and the Barkhor. Traditionally dressed Tibetans engaged on a kora (a clockwise journey around the Jokhang, the major Buddhist shrine), often spinning prayer wheels are a common sight in that area. The Western end of Lhasa is more Han in character (i.e. Han Chinese from the east of the country). It is busy and modern, and many ways a surprise to many tourists. It is there one finds most of the infrastructure, such as banks and contact with officialdom.
Tibetan culture is featured by New Year Losar, Shoton Festival and more traditons. These Tibetan festivals are celebrated by large Thangka paintings, opera & drama, folk music & dance. There are some night spots that feature cabaret acts in which performers sing in English, Chinese, Tibetan, and Nepalese, and dancers wear traditional Tibetan costume with long flowing cloth extending from their arms. There are a number of small bars that feature live music, although they typically have limited drink menus and cater mostly to foreign tourists.
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Yangpachen Spring
Yangpachen (Yangbajing), 110 kilometers north of Lhasa, is famous for its hot springs. It is said that a long time ago, before the sky and the earth were separated, the whole world was in total darkness. People living at the foot of Mt. Nyainqentanglha were suffering.
Potala Palace
The symbol of Tibet, the Potala Palace sits in the center of Lhasa City on top of Marpo Ri (Red Mountain) and it was named after Potalaka Mountain, the mytholical abode of Avalokitesvara, a Bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas.
Barkhor Street
Lhasa Barkhor Street is square and encircles the Jokhang Temple. The street was originally a path formed by the thousands of pilgrims walking clockwise around the temple spinning their prayer wheels.
Jokhang Temple
Jokhang Temple, located on Barkhor Square in the center of Lhasa is the most important temple in Tibet. The temple architecture blends Indian, Chinese, Tibetan, and Nepalese styles.
Tibet Museum
The Tibet Museum is located in the southeast corner of the Norbu Lingka Park, Lhasa City. Covering an area of 53,959 square meters, the museum houses numerous collections of Buddhist sculptures, paintings, jade wares, and ritual objects.
Sera Monastery
Located at the foot of Tatipu Hill in the northern suburbs of Lhasa City, the Sera Monastery is one of the three great Gelukpa university monasteries, the others being the Ganden Monastery and the Drepung Monastery.
Namtso Lake
Tibet Namatso Lake is located 112 kms northwest of Lhasa, whose name means ‘heavenly lake’. Here are the map, altitude, photo, road, birds and more of Namtso Lake.
Ramoche Temple
Ramoche Temple (Xiao Zhao Si, or Ramoche Monastery) is situated in the northwest of Lhasa, covering a total area of 4,000 square meters. This temple is one of the important cultural relic protection sites of the Tibet Autonomous Region as well as a hot attraction in Lhasa.
Drepung Monastery
The largest Tibetan monastery, Lhasa Drepung Monastery is one of the three Tibetan Buddhist Gelugpa university Monasteries, with the others being the Ganden and Sera Monasteries.
Zhigongti Temple
Zhigongti Temple is located in Mozhugongka County, about 150 km from Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet. Built by Zhigongpa Renchinbai in 1179, it serves as the center temple of Zhigong Kagyu (White hat) sect.
Norbulingka
Lhasa Norbulingka Park is the largest man-made garden as the summer getaway of the Dalai Lamas for centuries, from the late 18th century up until 1959 in Tibet. The park is a favorite picnic spot for locals and many festivals and dances are held there.
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Lhasa Goden Tibet Holiday Hotel
Established in July, 2007, the 3-storey hotel is located at West Jinzhu Road, near to Shidai plaza. It is about 8-min-drive to Luobulinka and Budalagong. There are 57 guestrooms and suites in the hotel. Jinzang restaurant in the hotel can hold over 200 persons at the same time. In addition, tea house, café, billiards, broadband internet, shopping and medical care are all available in the hotel.
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Lhasa Saint Hotel
Located in the financial and commercial central area, it enjoys convenient transportation with 4 km the to International Convention and Exhibition Center, 30 minutes’ drive to the airport and walking distance to the famous Chunxi Road. The hotel specially prepares 188 warm and elegant rooms with complete facilities for guests home and abroad. 5 different sized meeting rooms are ready for business guests to hold seminar, have review meeting, and do training session. 3 Restaurants can accommodate 300 enjoying meals together. Besides, the hotel also offers ticketing service, parking square and business center for guests. They can also enjoy themselves in the KTV, Chess and Card Room. Together with the best service, you will definitely feel at home when staying here.
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Four Points By Sheraton Lhasa Hotel
It is located in the east suburb of Lhasa City, backing on the Lhasa River and facing to the Jiangsu Road. The prior location blesses the hotel with convenient transportation. It will take you only 10 minutes walking to the holy Jokhang Temple and the prosperous Barkhor Street. The magnificent Potala Palace could also be arrived in 10 minutes by car. As for the hotel, it is a perfect combination of Starwood theme culture and traditional Southeast-Asian courtyard decorative style. It absolutely is the best choice for living when you in Lhasa both for traveling and business. The well-equipped guest rooms are comfortable and fashion. Every room has a 32 inch LCD TV, which could access to satellite and cable TV programs. It also has free internet access, safe box, tea/coffee brewing equipment, 2 telephones, and provides international call and personal message service, space type shower room. There are non-smoking floors and special rooms for handicapped. In addition, the hotel provides humidifier and oxygen for guests visiting the plateau.
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Lhasa Hotel
Established in 1985 and renovated in 1998, the Lhasa Hotel is close to the Potala Palace, a 10-minute drive to the center of Lhasa, and 90-minute drive to the airport. The hotel holds 458 guest rooms, along with a gym, karaoke facilties, Western, Chinese and Tibetan restaurants, and a beauty salon. The area of a standard room measures 20.4 square meters, and an extra bed charges RMB220 per night.
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Jardin Secret Hotel
Lhasa's Jardin Secret Hotel (Lasa Yatingsheli Huayuan Jiudian) is located about 5 kilometers from the Potala Palace, a ten-minute drive from Norbulingka (the Garden of Treasures), and also close to the Tibetan Museum and Lhasa Railway Station. This Lhasa hotel features a Tibetan style decoration and offers a variety of well-equipped rooms
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St.Regis Resort - Lhasa
As the first international luxury brand hotel in Tibet, The St. Regis Lhasa Resort located on Jiangsu Road and situated in the famous ancient Barkhor area, in the heart of the Tibet Himalayan highlands. It features 150 beautifully adorned oversized rooms and villas and 12 suites including the Presidential Suite. The iconic St. Regis butler service will provide ever-present, yet unobtrusive round the clock service while anticipating guests needs and customizing each guest's stay according to his or her specific tastes and preferences. Opened in 2010, the hotel’s 5-story main building and 6-story annex feature stunning architecture and 162 guest rooms and suites, equipped with LCD televisions, high-speed Internet, refrigerators, mini-bars, coffee/tea makers, climate control, direct-dial telephones with voice mail, in-room safes and complimentary bottled water. Bathrooms include rainforest showers, deep bathtubs, bathrobes, toiletries, phones and hair dryers. Non-smoking rooms, wake-up calls and 24-hour room service are available. The hotel property features an indoor swimming pool, exercise facility, spa center, massage service, western and Asian restaurants, a bar and lounge, tea house, concierge service, currency exchange, tour assistance, ticket service, safe-deposit boxes, limousine rental service, babysitting service, shoe shine and medical assistance on call. Conference facilities include a ballroom, meeting rooms and a business center.
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Manasarova hotel
With views of Potala Palace and Lhasa River, Lhasa Manasarover Hotel is just 5-min-drive to Jokhang Temple.All 150 guest rooms and suites are equipped with LCD TV, 24hr free internet access, and so on.The hotel features restaurant, café, KTV, chess, mahjong, sauna, massage, fitness and conference halls.
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Xin Ding Hotel
Opened in 2007, the Xinding Hotel is located at in the prosperous golden district and the amusement center area of Lhasa, the sun islands. It is only 5-minute' drive to the Potala Palace and just 10-minute' walk to the Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor Market. The Xinding Hotel has 132 guest rooms, including standard room,deluxe view twin room, superior deluxe suite and so on. As for dining service, the hotel has Chinese and Western restaurants and bar. For recreation and relaxation, there are chess and card room and massage room. Besides, the Xinding Hotel is also equipped with business centre, conference room, ticket booking,laundry service and so on.
Tibet Travel Permits
Different from those who visit other tourist destinations of China, except the Chinese visas, the travelers who visit Tibet need to obtain the special Travel Permits issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau or other authorities before entry.
Tibet Shopping
Tibet is unlike any other place on earth. The culture, people, and natural beauty of the 'top of the world', offers a truly unforgettable experience for visitors who never leave without purchasing some of the traditional Tibetan works of arts and crafts.
Ali Zada Earth Forest
Shannan Samye Monastery
Drepung MonasteryPotala Palace.jpg "Sangmu Village")
Sangmu Village
Sera Monastery
Tashilhunpo Monastery
Shannan Yamzho Lake
Ramoche Monastery
Lhasa River
Zhigongti Temple
Gandan Temple
Lhasa Norbulingka
Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon
Tibetan Ethnic Flavor
Yangbajain Spring
Tibet Drums
Nyainqentanglha Mountain
Mount Everest-Qomolangma
Ali Guge Kingdom Ruins
Namjagbarwa Mountain
Chiangtang Plateau Grassland
Ali Gangriboche Mountain
Tibet MuseumLhasa Barkhor Street
Lake Namco.jpg "Yumbulagang Palace")
Yumbulagang Palace
Linzhi Lulang
Yaowang Mountain.jpg "Tangka")
Tangka
Qamdo Baxoi
Ali Lake Manasarovar
Qamdo Mangkang
Jokhang TempleShoton Festival
The Shoton Festival, widely known as the Yogurt Festival or Banquet, is an annual festival held at Norbulingka or "Jewel Park" palace in Lhasa, Tibet. Shoton is a transliteration of two words in the Tibetan language which means "the Yoghurt (Sho) Banquet (Ton)".
