Top 7 Attractions Of Lhasa City Tour

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As the major hub of Tibetan Buddhism, Lhasa city tour features an ancient Buddhist temples and monasteries and other antique buildings.
There are profusion of great place to visit in and around Lhasa, it is important to check out the most popular sightseeing destinations for your short Lhasa city tour.
It is important to get recommendation and advice prior your Lhasa trip from experienced travelers. Following are the list of top 7 attractions of Lhasa tour in order of their popularity on the visitors. If you have some more days, there are other many great and exciting things to do during your stay in Lhasa.
Potala Palace
Potala Palace is situated at heart of Lhasa, Tibet. The palace is dedicated to Mount Potala- the important mountain in Buddhist traditions. Potala Palace was the main residence of all Dalai Lamas until 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharmasala. The palace is main converted into the museum by Chinese authority.
During your Lhasa City Tour, you will be visiting its 13 stories high building that contains 1,000 rooms, 10,000 shrines and 2, 00,000 statues.
This architectural masterpiece ...
... is perched like a stunning bird on a rocky outcrop and the distant sight of golden-colored roofs is mesmerizing. Many pilgrims and travelers rank it as the most-to visit highlights during Lhasa City Tour.
Jokhang Temple
Yet another popular and most holistic sites to visit during Lhasa City Tour.
Jokhang Temple is situated at the Barkhor Street in the downtown of Lhasa city. The temple was constructed during the period of King Songsten Gampo. The temple was built to please Bhrikuti- the Nepalese princess.
It is believed that many Nepalese artist are involved for building of the temple. It is added as the part of UNESCO world heritage sites with Potala Palace- a spiritual hub of Lhasa and another most-to visit sites during tour in Lhasa City.
Norbulingka
Another popular hangout spot during Lhasa City Tour is Norbulingka- beautiful park to the west of Lhasa city. The building inside the park was used as the summer resort as well as administrative hub and religious center by Dalai Lama from 1780s to till 14th Dalai Lama’s self-exile in 1959.
Norbulingka was added as the part of UNESCO world heritage site in 2001. Norbulingka Park is regarded as the best and most-to visit park during Lhasa Tour. Summer and autumn are the best time of the year to visit Norbulingka when many cultural programs are performed.
Barkhor Street
It is historical and religious-street located nearby the famous Jokhang Temple. Pilgrims or people making a Lhasa city tour goes for devotional Kora (circuit) - a pilgrim circumambulation.
Sera Monastery
Sera Monastery in Lhasa is one of three most important Gelukpa Temple for Buddhist. It lies 2 km north of Lhasa city. Other two temples are Ganden Monastery and Drepung Monastery. Sera means “wild rose in bloom state” showing the fact that the temples was built on hill covered by wild roses. More than 3,000 monks lives at Sera Monastery.
During this astonishing city tour at Lhasa, you will be visiting the monastery complex, Nagpatrastang, Sera Je College, Sera Me Tratsang and more.
Drepung Monastery
Drepung Monastery is located at the lap of Mount Gephel just 5km northwest of Lhasa. It is the largest of all Tibetan monasteries. Drepung Monastery includes both the natural and religious aspects of Lhasa.
Drepung Monastery has spiritual significance for Buddhist as Dalai Lamas from second to fifth were buried in Drepung Monastery. During Lhasa city tour, you will be visiting the residence of over 10,000 monks and architectural marvel of Drepung Monastery.
Tibet Museum
The comprehensive Lhasa city tour is incomplete when you fail to visit Tibet Museum. It is located in the west of Lhasa nearby Norbulingka and Lhasa Hotel. The construction of museum was completed on October 5, 1999. The museum protects the huge cultural history of Tibet.
The area of the museum is more than 53,959 square meters. Tibetan doors, beam-decoration, authentic Tibet art and pattern makes it more alluring place to visit in Lhasa.