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Potala Palace (Lhasa)

Perched upon Marpo Ri hill, 130 meters above the Lhasa valley, the Potala Palace rises a further 170 meters and is one of the greatest monumental structure around the world.[more]

Jokhan Temple (Lhasa)

Jokhang Temple boasts of a history of more than 1,350 years. Legends have it that the construction of the temple took King Songtsen Gampo, Princess Bhrikuti and ...[more]

Barkhor Street (Lhasa)

Barkhor is a circular street, which is the oldest street in Lhasa and remains very traditional. It is a place where Tibetan culture, economy, religion and arts assemble and...
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Drepung Monastery (Lhasa)

As the largest and richest monastery ever in Tibet, it was founded in 1416 by a disciple of Tsong Khapa under the patronage of a noble family and later enlarged by the Fifth Dalai Lama.[more]

Sera Monastery (Lhasa)

As one of the three largest monasteries of Gelugpa, Sera Monastery is located at the foot of Tatipu Hill, some 3 kilometers (about 1.86 miles) north from Potala Palace.[more]

Norbulingka (Lhasa)

Dalai Lama's former summer palace, constructed in the 18th century, Norbulingka is located in Lhasa City, at the bank of the Lhasa River about two kilometers west of the Potala Palace. [more]

Yamdrok Lake (Around Lhasa)

It is one of the four holiest lakes in Tibet. Legend says that a fairy descending to the earth formed the bright turquoise blue lake. [more]

Namsto Lake (Around Lhasa)

Meaning Heavenly Lake in Tibetan, Namtso is respected as one of the four holiest lakes in Tibet, it is also both the highest and biggest salt water lake in the world...[more]

Shigatse area

It is also called as Xigatse, means "fertile land" and stands at the junction of the Yarlong Tsangpo and Nyangchu River. It used to be the capital of Tsang. [more]