Lhasa Attraction
Lhasa is the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region. It is located at the foot of Mount Gephel. Traditionally, the city is the seat of the Dalai Lama and the capital of Tibet, and is one of the highest capitals in the world. The city is home to more than 1 million people, with altitude 3,490 meters and the air only contains 68% of the oxygen compared to sea level.
As one of the highest cities i...
Sera Monastery
Type:Relics and Sites
The three Gelug monasteries, Sera, Drepung, and Ganden, were known collectively as the Pillars of the State, and there was actually some political rivalry be...
Ramoche Temple
Type:Relics and Sites
Ramoche Temple is the sister temple to Jokhang Temple. This three storey construction was built at the same time as Jokhang, in the 7th Century and later reb...
NorbuLingka
Type:Architectures and Amenities
Norbulingka Palace is the biggest man made garden in Tibet, covering 360,000 sq. m. and is situated in the west side of Lhasa, just a quick walk from Potala ...
Ganden Monastery
Type:Relics and Sites
Ganden Monastery was founded near Lhasa in Tibet by Tsongkhapa in 1409 as the first and main Gelug monastery. Prophesied by the historic Buddha approximately...
Dreprung Monastery
Type:Relics and Sites
Drepung Monastery, built in 1416, it the largest monastery in Tibet. The monastery used to be the palace of the Dalai Lamas before the reconstruction of Pota...