Lhasa 拉萨 | China Travel Diary

The rooftop of the world. Tibet's sacred capital, home to the Potala Palace and the most spiritually intense landscape on Earth.

Highlights

Potala Palace — the Dalai Lama's 13-story fortress
Jokhang Temple — the holiest temple in Tibet
Barkhor Circuit — the 1,300-year-old pilgrim's walk
Sera Monastery — the largest Buddhist university in Tibet
Namtso Lake — the sacred "Heavenly Lake" at 4,718m
Yarlung Tsangpo River — the world's deepest gorge
Tibetan Buddhist ceremonies and rituals

Practical Info

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Getting there: Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) is 65km from the city. Flights from Beijing (3h), Shanghai (3.5h), and Chengdu (1.5h). There is a train from Beijing (40 hours) and from Xining (12 hours) — the train is an experience in itself. The city has a small airport and a train station. The road to Lhasa is the legendary G318 highway from Chengdu.

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