Lhasa Travel Guide
Lhasa, capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, has a prefecture area of 30,000 square kilometers and its Tibetan name means "The Land of the Gods". It sits on the north bank of River Lhasa, a tributary of the Yarlung Tsangbo River, at an altitude of 3,700 meters. It has a history of over 13 centuries. With more than 3,000 hours of sunshine annually, Lhasa is famed as "the City of Sunshine". It is the center of Tibet's political, economic, cultural and religious activities. There are many historic sites and famous relics in the city proper and its suburbs, among which the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery and Gandan Monastery are world famous.
Over the centuries, Lhasa (the city) became the political and religious center of Tibet. Administrative orders were issued from the imposing palaces. The great temples and monasteries were home the seemingly omnipotent liturgical establishment and witnessed the rise of many religious leaders and endless religious ceremonies. As the city became the focus of faith for the Tibetan population, Lhasa became the "Mecca" of Tibet. more about Lhasa »
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Barkhor Street
The Barkhor (pilgrims’ circuit) is found in the heart of Lhasa encircling the Jokhang Temple. It was built about 1,300 years ago, and it developed with the Jokhang Temple. It dates back to the foundation of the Jokhang and is an essential pilgrim route. In the past, it was a designated circumambulation... more about Barkhor Street
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Hi Bour, yes, you can take a bus from Lhasa to Kathmandu. It's runs every Tuesday and cost about US$80.00 per person. The bus takes about 3 days and you can get the tickets from Lhasa Liuyu Bus Station.
Hi Peiyi, I suggest that you consult your doctor for suggestion. In Tibet, you need to pay attention to your physical condition, giving time to acclimatize to the altitude to avoid altitude sickness. Do not run or do strenuous exercise, and take effective measures to prevent sunburn, drink lots of water and rest well especially on the first day of arrival. See Altitude Sickness. Traveling to Tibet with chronic sickness, hypertension or if you have heart disease is unwise. If you have a cold or fever, it is not advisable to go to Tibet, as they can easily turn into pneumonia, which can be fatal in low-oxygen highland areas. See here for more tips travel in Tibet:http://www.chinahighlights.com/tibet/travel-tips.htm
There is international bus available every Tuesday from Lhasa to Kathmandu, the bus departs Lhasa Liuwu bus station at 8 am in the morning and arrive Zhangmu at 11pm, stay one night there and pass customs next morning and proceed to Kathmandu. The bus fare is RMB520 per person.
Hi Ida,
Regarding your inquiry about the Canggu nunnery, I am afraid there is no guesthouse in the nunnery, but there are a lots of guesthouse near the Barkhor Street, please find detailed information at: http://www.chinahighlights.com/hotel/lhasa-hotels/barkhor-street-hotels/
Hope it helps.
Dear Marianunzia,
The painter is hung over a rope with a painting bucket in the waist against the exterior of the Potala Palace to paint the exterior. By the way, I'm sorry to say that we don't have this kind of photos. I hope you would be satisfied with my answer.
Hi Cece,
On December,Lhasa is dry and windy.This kind of weather can cause wind chill,but it's not serious.Actually Lhasa has no severely cold winter.If you go to Lhasa at that time,I suggest you take winter clothes such as down jackets,pullovers and sweaters.China Highlights offers you detailed weather information on Lhasa.
Nice day!
I am sorry that Tibet’s history is not yet detailed on chinahighlights.com. There is some more information on the Lhasa Overview page (http://www.chinahighlights.com/lhasa/lhasa-travel-guide.htm).
For a fuller history of Tibet see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Tibet. Many web pages offering information about Tibetan history are blocked here in China.
I am sorry that Tibet’s history is not yet detailed on chinahighlights.com. There is some more information on the Lhasa Overview page (http://www.chinahighlights.com/lhasa/lhasa-travel-guide.htm).
For a fuller history of Tibet see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Tibet. Many web pages offering information about Tibetan history are blocked here in China.
it should be millimeter (mm)
Dear Dinesh Kenia,
Based on the former data, the temperature is about 3-15°, it's a little cold at night. You'd better take a thick coat. It's always sunny. You can get the new information on this website. Please click here: http://www.weather.com.cn/en/weather/101140101.shtml
In Tibet, you need to pay attention to your physical condition, giving time to acclimatize to the altitude to avoid altitude sickness. Do not run or do strenuous exercise, and take effective measures to prevent sunburn, drink lots of water and rest well especially on the first day of arrival. China Highlights has offered some tips on altitude sickness:
http://www.chinahighlights.com/tibet/health.htm
For more tips about visiting Tibet, please visit:
http://www.chinahighlights.com/tibet/travel-tips.htm
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