How high is Lhasa? It is 4300 meters high.

Lhasa is located in the southwest of China, in the middle of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, on the north side of the Himalayas, and in the valley plain in the middle reaches of the Lhasa River, a tributary of the Yarlung Zangbo River. It is the political, economic, cultural, scientific and educational center of Tibet and the holy land of Tibetan Buddhism. The geographic coordinates of Lhasa are 9 1 06' east longitude and 29 36' north latitude. The Lhasa River flows through this area and flows into the Yarlung Zangbo River in the southern suburbs. Lhasa is 3650 meters above sea level and sunny all year round.

The annual sunshine time is more than 3000 hours, and it is known as the "Sunshine City". Lhasa is rich in all kinds of resources, which has obvious advantages compared with other cities in China and the autonomous region.

Lhasa scenic spot

There are many historical sites in Lhasa. Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Norbulingka are listed as world cultural heritage. The main attractions are drepung monastery, Sera Temple, Xiaozhao Temple, Zongjiao Lu Kang, Zangling, Chubu Temple, Lhasa Mosque, Qugong Site, Tibet Museum, Wang Yao, The Drikung Kagyu Temple Group and so on. The main business districts are Barkhor Street, Yutu Road Pedestrian Street and Lhasa Department Store.

There are geothermal hot springs with economic value and medical function everywhere around. Qusang Hot Springs in Duilong Deqing District and Dezhong Hot Springs in Mozhugongka County are famous in the whole Tibetan area.