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Lhasa Travel Guide
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 in the world, Lhasa covers a flat river valley in the Himalaya Mountains. In reason of mainly engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry, the tourism and service sectors' growth bring the significant business to the region. Meanwhile, strengthen Lhasa's role as the hub of the Tibetan trading network. Lhasa has many sites of historic interest, including the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery and Norbulingka. Food in Lhasa can also be seen as part of the culture. Usually, Tibetans live on mutton and beef. Especially for the herdsmen, who dry the mutton and beef before winter comes so that there are supplies during the cold months. Wine is indispensable to Tibetans, who brew it with Qingke, a kind of crop which grows on Qingzang Plateau.
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