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Ten must-see attractions in Tibet.

The top ten tourist attractions in Tibet are Yarlung Zangbo River, Basongcuo, Yangzhuoyongcuo, Gangrenboqi, Potala Palace, Namtso, Jokhang Temple, Yangzhuoyongcuo, Barkhor Street and Sera Temple.

Yarlung Zangbo River 1

Yarlung Zangbo River is the longest plateau river in China, located in Xizang Autonomous Region, and one of the highest rivers in the world.

2. Basongcuo

Basongcuo, also known as Cuogao Lake, which means "green water" in Tibetan, is located in the deep valley of the high gorge in the upper reaches of Bahe River, about 36 kilometers away from Bahe Town, Gongbujiangda County. It is a famous holy lake, a sacred place of red religion.

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Yong CuO, also known as Yang CuO. Some people call it Yanghu for short (not Yanghu in northern Tibet), which means "Jasper Lake" in Tibetan. It is one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet, like coral branches, so it is also called "coral lake above" in Tibetan.

4. Gon Limbozi

Gangrinboqi is the main peak of the Gangdise Mountains and the highest peak in the western part of the Gangdise Mountains (between the Kunlun Mountains in the north and the Himalayas in the south), with an altitude of 67 14 meters, which means "the treasure of snow mountain" or "the snow saint" in Tibetan.

5.Potala Palace

Potala Palace, located on Maburi Mountain in the northwest of Lhasa, the capital of Xizang Autonomous Region, China, is a palace-style building complex, which was originally built by Zapousong Zagambu of the Tubo Dynasty to marry Princess Wencheng.

6. Namtso

Namtso is the largest lake with the highest altitude, also known as Tengger Caspian Sea and Tengger Lake. The lake is similar to a rectangle, with a tool length of 70 kilometers and a width of 30 kilometers from north to south. It is the largest lake in Tibet. The salinity of the lake is 1.7g/L, which belongs to brackish water lake. The lake is blue and Ming Che, with a water depth of more than 30 meters. There are three stone islands in the lake, with steep bank walls and towering stone bones. The main examples are Stone Forest, Cave and Tiansheng Bridge.

There are many fish in Namtso. When the weather is fine, the lake is as flat as a mirror, and you can see groups of fish swimming around in the water. The main fish are leptospira and scaleless fish. In summer, a large number of resident birds, such as red ducks, fish gulls and cormorants, inhabit the island in the middle of the lake to spend the summer. There are abundant aquatic plants around the lake, which is one of the excellent pastures in northern Tibet.

7. Jokhang Temple

Jokhang Temple has a history of more than 1300 years, and occupies a supreme position in Tibetan Buddhism. Jokhang Temple is the most splendid existing building in Tibet during the Tubo period, and it is also the earliest civil structure building in Tibet, which created the Pingchuan-style temple layout in Tibet. Jokhang Temple, which combines the architectural styles of Tibet, Tang, Nepal and India, has become an eternal model of Tibetan religious architecture.

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Referred to as Yanghu, which means "Lake of Jasper" in Tibetan, it is one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet, like a coral branch, so it is also called "Coral Lake above" in Tibetan. Located in Langkazi County, Shannan City, Tibet, about 70 kilometers southwest of Lhasa. Together with Namco and Mabian Yongcuo, they are called the three holy lakes in Tibet. It is the largest inland lake at the northern foot of the Himalayas, with beautiful lakes and mountains, which is the highest in southern Tibet.

9. Bajiao Street

Barkhor Street, also known as Bajiao Street, is located in the old city and is the most famous turning road and commercial center in Lhasa. Up to now, there are still some Tibetans who perform sacred prayer-turning ceremonies in the streets to express their inner piety. Almost all the houses facing the street are shops, selling all kinds of Tibetan costumes, handicrafts and goods from India and Nepal.

Sera Temple 10

Sera Temple, together with drepung monastery and Gandan Temple, is also known as the three major temples in Lhasa, and it is the latest one among the three major temples. Tibetan areas have the most famous ceremony of debating scriptures. The debate was held in the northernmost debate field in the temple. There are too many people watching the debate, so they can get a good seat early. Many halls of Sera Temple have preserved older murals, so it is better to bring a flashlight or a headlight for easy appreciation.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Yarlung Zangbo River Baidu Encyclopedia-Basongcuo Baidu Encyclopedia-Yang Zhuo Yongcuo.