Fun places in Lhasa

1. Potala Palace

The Potala Palace is the tallest building in Lhasa and a world cultural heritage. Maburi Mountain, located in the center of Lhasa, is known as the "Pearl of the Plateau". The Bu Palace contains countless gold, silver, copper, jade, porcelain and other treasures, as well as other authentic cultural and artistic works. There are thousands of square meters of sculptures and murals inside. This is a museum of art treasures that will make you marvel.

In addition to the Bu Palace, there are also Potala Palace Square and Longwangtan Park behind it. These two places are very beautiful places with green trees, clear water and picturesque scenery. . To the west of the square, there is Yaowang Mountain, which is the best place to take pictures and view the Potala Palace from a distance.

Individual tourists who want to go to the Potala Palace must make an appointment one day in advance, collect the ticket purchase voucher with their ID card, and purchase tickets to visit the next day. During the peak season, tickets are tight, so it is best to book tickets through a travel agency. For group travel, just let the travel agency handle all matters.

Warm reminder: Photography is prohibited inside the Potala Palace, but you can take photos in the courtyard and on the steps; it is prohibited to carry flammable and explosive items, and you cannot bring lighters with you. If you are an individual visitor, it is best to ask a guide to introduce it, otherwise you will not understand anything just by looking at it.

Warm reminder: Photography is prohibited inside the Potala Palace. Tickets to the scenic spot are 200 yuan/person in peak season and 100 yuan/person in off-season.

2. Jokhang Temple

In the hearts of Tibetan Buddhist believers, the status of the Jokhang Temple is much higher than that of the Potala Palace. The Jokhang Temple is the Chinese name for it, and in Tibetan it is called "Laden Zu Lhakang", which means: a sutra hall or a Buddhist temple in a holy place. The Jokhang Temple enshrines the 12-year-old Buddha statue of Sakyamuni and some other Buddha statues. The Jokhang Temple originated from the Tang Dynasty and was built for a Nepalese princess. After many dynasty changes, the Jokhang Temple has remained standing, integrating Tang Dynasty, Tibetan, Nepalese and Indian styles. The Jokhang Temple is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a world cultural heritage.

The Jokhang Temple and its surrounding areas are the cultural and economic center of Tibet and the source of Lhasa’s development. It is also the destination of pilgrimage for Tibetan Buddhist believers. Every morning and evening, many worshipers gather in front of the Jokhang Temple Square to pray around Barkhor Street.

Warm reminder: Jokhang Temple also requires tickets, no reservation is required. The main entrance of Jokhang Temple is not open, so you have to enter through the side door on the right. You are not allowed to take photos casually in the Jokhang Temple, and there is a fee for taking photos. Tickets to the scenic spot are 85 yuan/person.