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Lhasa Maps

Lhasa Maps

Written by Kelly PangUpdated Feb. 3, 2023

Our Lhasa maps cover Lhasa's location in China, cities in Tibet Autonomous Region, the Lhasa Area, attractions and main roads in Lhasa city, and the layout of the Potala Palace.

Lhasa's Location in China

Lhasa, the capital of China's Tibet Autonomous Region, is located in south-central Tibet. Lhasa sits on the north bank of the Lhasa River, a tributary of the Yarlung-Tsangpo River, at an altitude of 3,650 meters. It is about 4 hours by air from Beijing and Shanghai.

Lhasa's Location in China

Tibet Autonomous Region Map

This map shows the locations of Tibet's main prefecture-level cities and the administrative capital Lhasa.

Tibet Autonomous Region Map

The Potala Palace Map

The Potala Palace, built at an altitude of 3,700 meters (12,300 feet), is the highest ancient palace in the world.

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