What are the must-see places in Lhasa?

Must-visit attractions:

Potala Palace: The Potala Palace was built in the 7th century AD. It was built by King Songtsen Gampo of Tibet to marry Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty in Tibet. establish. The Potala Palace is located on the Red Mountain in the center of Lhasa. Its highest point is 3767.19 meters above sea level. It is also the highest ancient palace in the world. From the entrance at the foot of the mountain to the top, there are more than 900 stone steps. The Potala Palace is composed of two parts: the Red Palace and the White House. The Red Palace is in the middle and the White House runs across the two wings. It is red and white with overlapping buildings. It is a magnificent building integrating palaces, castles, mausoleums and temples.

Jokhang Temple: The Jokhang Temple was built in the seventh century during the heyday of the Tubo Dynasty. It is the most glorious existing Tubo-era building in Tibet and the oldest existing civil structure building in Tibet. It pioneered the Tibetan Pingchuan style. The temple layout rules. The Jokhang Temple combines Tibetan, Tang, Nepalese and Indian architectural styles and has become an eternal model of Tibetan religious architecture.

Norbulingka: Norbulingka is located in the western suburbs of Lhasa, Tibet. It was built in the 18th century. The main buildings are Kelsang Phodrang, Golden Phodrang and Darden Mingyupodrang. There are 374 rooms. , is the largest, most scenic and most historic garden among Tibetan man-made gardens. It houses the only zoo in Lhasa. Norbulingka has doors on all sides, with the main entrance on the east. Kangsongsi Lun is the most eye-catching pavilion on the front. It was originally a small Chinese-style wooden pavilion, which was later renovated into a theater building. An open space for performances was added to the east, specifically for the Dalai Lama to watch the opera. Next to it is Shabudian Lakhang, which is a place for religious ceremonies. Its north side houses the Kashag's offices and conference rooms.

Namtso Lake: Namtso Lake is 4,718 meters above sea level, 70 kilometers long from east to west, and 30 kilometers wide from north to south. It is the largest lake in Tibet, the second largest saltwater lake in China, and the highest lake in the world. Namtso Lake has a vast lakeside and abundant water and grass. It is a natural pasture that can be used for grazing all year round. At the beginning of summer, flocks of wild ducks fly to roost and breed. Wild yaks, rock cattle and many other wild animals are also often seen.

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Drepung Monastery: Drepung Monastery is one of the six major temples of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The temple is large in scale, with 6 sutra halls, 4 monasteries, and a large number of precious cultural relics. On the Shoton Festival in Lhasa, which falls on June 30th of the Tibetan calendar every year, people gather at Drepung Monastery to hold a grand celebration centered around it, including Buddhist performances, Tibetan opera and other programs, which are very lively.

Yaowang Mountain: Yaowang Mountain is close to the Red Mountain where the Potala Palace is located. A main arterial road in the city passes between the two mountains. In the past, the two mountains were connected by a white pagoda, with a doorway on the bottom floor, which was the gateway to Lhasa. In the 1960s, Lhasa was expanded, the pagodas were demolished, and an asphalt road dozens of meters wide opened the distance between the two mountains. Some people thought that the divine vein was broken, and they tried to use prayer flags to connect the two mountains. Every year when the Tibetan calendar comes, devout believers come here to hang new flags. It has now been reconnected with a tower.

Mira Mountain: Mira Mountain passes through Mozhugongka County. Mount Mira is 5,013 meters high and stands east of Lhasa. Although Mount Mira is just a small mountain among the thousands of mountains on the Tibetan Plateau, it forms a north-south line with Potala Mountain in the south. It is a watershed that runs across the east-west Brahmaputra Valley and has become an important boundary between the landforms, vegetation and climate on the east and west sides of the Brahmaputra Valley.