The Potala Palace is one of the most famous and impressive palace in the world. At the beginning, there was only a cave where the Dalai Lama used to practice meditation. Over the centuries, it developed into 3 red Towers, a fortress and finally the house of the several Dalai Lama - 14 - until 1959. It was originally built by the 5th Dalai Lama , Lobsang Gyatso - 1617-1682. There are 800 hundred steps to reach the 13 levels to the top but you can take your time and admire the view over Lhassa. A small number of monks are still living there but the actual Dalai Lama had to leave to India - Dharamsala - during the uprising of the Tibetans against China in 1959. The upper part is of course the nicest with the meditation room of the Dalai Lama, the room for the reception of officiels and the square for helding ceremonies and rituals. Actually, it is mainly a site- museum visited by tourists more than a place of spirituality.

Potala Palace is the highest Buddhist Palace in Tibet. It's the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take portable oxygen when you visit this palace, especially for older and unhealthy people. More than 300 stairs, you have to climb. But significantly, we are surprised about its beauty and religious importance and historical importance. Highly recommend for tourists and locals.

We were lucky to be one of the last visitors before Potala Palace closed for the preparation of the 60th anniversary celebration of Tibet as an autonomous region. There are lots of stairs and steps to climb so do be careful. As with the major religious attractions in Tibet, no photography is allowed in the main halls and rooms. No skimpy outfits and make sure your shoulders and knees are not on show.

What an amazing architectural filled with rich history . You would imagine the palace to be on a mountain side in a remote area, but it’s actually right smack in the middle of Lhasa city . I would encourage anyone to have both the day and night view of the Potala Palace, and it captures the different vibes day vs night and it’s quite different . The night view actually is pretty majestic and mysterious at the same time . It is a UNESCO protected site and to visit the Potala Palace. You need to make reservations in advance and visit during your allocated time slot. The potala Palace is divided into the white palace and the red palace, red palace is where all the religious chapels are house and the white palace is the inner sanctum and living quarters of the Dalai Lama previously . You need to walk 356 steps up from ground level up to see the place , feel free to take short breaks as you walk up .

Beautiful palace of the Dalai Lama, the building was amazing. It was quite a climb but totally worth it. Not for those who have just arrived and trying to adjust to the high altitude and thin air

Potala Palace is one of the most beautiful and special places I have ever visited. It is very big and built on a high hill, so you can see the whole city from the top. The palace looks amazing from the outside, and the inside is even more interesting. There are many rooms filled with old paintings, golden statues, and things used by monks and Dalai lama. Walking up to the palace takes some time, and because the air is thin in Lhasa, it can be a little hard to breathe. But if you go slowly and take breaks, it’s not too difficult. It’s best to bring a water bottle and go in the morning when it’s not too crowded. The place feels peaceful and full of history. If you come to Lhasa, you should not miss this place. It’s a wonderful experience!

Iconic building in lhasa. A must see for any visit. Can't take pictures inside.

It has an awesome view of Potala Palace. Lukhang Temple itself is also lovely.

Beautiful park for relaxation beside Potala Palace. Park has wash rooms and restaurants for having lunch and snacks and tea. Tibetan people took physical exercise and passed good times here. Play ground with water tubes for children. Boat ride also available here. Overall, it's good for everyone.

The water of the lake is very clean! It is hard to find a place like this in China without pollution.

Nice place to visit.

Palacio Potala

(Translated by Google) Zongjiaolukang Park (also known as Longwangtan) is one of my favorite walking spots in Lhasa. It is located behind the Potala Palace and the entire park is free to enter. It was originally a gravel pit dug for the reconstruction of the Potala Palace. Unexpectedly, due to the gushing of groundwater, it eventually became a tranquil pool of water with a lovely and mysterious name "Longwangtan". It is said that the Tibetan dragon god "Mozhu Seqing" is enshrined here, but now Zongjiaolukang Park is more of a part of the daily life of local people. Whether it is to enjoy the cool, chat, picnic, or wear traditional costumes to celebrate the festival, the whole atmosphere is very comfortable, especially with the flavor of Tibetan culture. I especially like Zongjiaolukang in the morning. The sun shines through the shadows of the trees on the lake, and the whole person is quiet. In fact, if you join a group tour to enter the Potala Palace, the entrance is on the Zongjiaolukang side, so you will pass by here before the morning visit. I recommend that you take a good walk and quietly feel this "back garden" of the Potala Palace while queuing or waiting. It is really worth stopping here. It is not only a beautiful place to take photos, but also a way to get close to the daily life of Tibet. ⸻ 💰Free admission ⏰It is recommended to go there in the early morning or in the morning, the atmosphere is the most peaceful 💡The entrance to the Potala Palace for group visits is on this side, remember to leave more time for a walk #Lhasa Attractions #Zongjiao Lukang #Longwangtan #Potala Palace Back Garden #Tibet Travel #Tibetan Culture #Local Life Sense (Original) 宗角祿康公園（又叫龍王潭）是我在拉薩最喜歡的散步地點之一，就位在布達拉宮的後方，整個公園是免費入園的。這裡原本是一個為了重修布達拉宮而挖出的砂石坑，沒想到因為地下水湧出，最後變成一個寧靜的水潭，還有個可愛又神秘的名字「龍王潭」。 相傳這裡供奉著西藏龍神「墨竹色青」，但現在的宗角祿康公園更多是當地人日常生活的一部分。無論是乘涼、聊天、野餐，還是穿著傳統服飾來慶祝節日，整個氛圍都非常自在，特別有藏族文化的味道。 我特別喜歡早上的宗角祿康，陽光透過樹影灑在湖面上，整個人都安靜下來。其實如果是參加團體行程進布達拉宮，入口就在宗角祿康這一側，所以早上參觀前會經過這裡，推薦大家在排隊或等待的時間，好好地走一走、靜靜地感受這個布達拉宮的「後花園」。 這裡真的很值得停下腳步，不只是拍照的美景，更是一種貼近西藏日常的方式。 ⸻ 💰免費入園 ⏰建議清晨或上午時段前往，氛圍最寧靜 💡進布達拉宮的團體參觀入口就在這側，記得多留一點時間散步 #拉薩景點 #宗角祿康 #龍王潭 #布達拉宮後花園 #西藏旅行 #藏族文化 #當地生活感

(Translated by Google) This park does not require security checks and is separated from the Potala Palace Square and iron railings. The scenery is quite good and you can see the Potala Palace from different angles. (Original) 这个公园不用安检和布达拉宫广场和铁栏杆隔着，景色挺不错的，可以从不同角度看到布达拉宫

A giant oxymoron. Little more than a monument to Chinese imperialism and oppression over Tibet.

This has got to be a joke. There was oppression and the government treats it like this? This is honestly disappointing because I was think I would have some fun when I visit Tibet a while ago and then I saw this. This wasn't a peaceful liberation. Make a monument for the people, not for the propaganda.

Free Tibet this monument is a lie it was an occupation not a liberation

love this place. no europeans or indians at all.

A monument turned musical fountain at night. This square is a perfect picture taking spot for the Potala Palace next door.

Great place to visit, especially when Chinese communist party is annually partying here!

You get a nice view of the palace which was bombed in the peaceful liberation.

Another temple besides Jokhang that has one of the most sacred Shakyamuni statues in Tibet. It’s smaller and less crowded than Jokhang, thus less tourists. The architecture is also quite stunning.

Mostly not visit by many international travelers. Must visit if staying in Lhasa more then three days. This temple is must to visit if you are buddhist. It has the second holiest statue of Buddha.

Just like any other monastery in Tibet, this also is one of importance. A lot of pilgrims were present during our visit to walk the kora and pray. Some walking great distances. The place is clean and well maintained. It was a special place to visit and wouldn't have want to miss it.

It is one of the ancient places, having great value, associated with the history of Tibetan Buddhism.

Beautiful. Go with a guide to explain highlights. Main location in my trip

Must take a look when at Bakhor...a gem that goes unnoticed

Great experience 😉

Absolutely beautiful experience, filled with wonders and charm with its rich culture. I was here on 2 separate days, day time as well as night. While the day is buzzing with Buddhists on their pilgrimage and curious tourists, the night scene of the Bakhor Street (where the Jokhang temple is located) is equally breathtaking. With so much to see and explore, this place is a must visit when you are in Lhasa! A mindful reminder to be respectful to Buddhists on their pilgrimage making their prayers, to always give them ample space and refrain from taking any photos of them.

Wonderful monastery and and the most sacred Tibetan buddhist temple in Lhassa and in China for the buddhist practitioners. Built in 640 BC, it contains the statue of the living Buddha at the age of 12. This was brought by Queen Wenchen from India. There are a lot of chapels with many statues, some very ancient. The center is compact and you might feel a little oppressed. However, the spirituality and the practices by the monks are lively there. So this The temple to visit in Lhassa, according to my experience. NB No pics allowed in the central part.

Besides the Potala Palace, this is another must visit landmark in Lhasa. One of the statues is 4500 years old which arrived in Lhasa as a princess dowry. One of the most sacret temple here and everything is well maintained.

Jokhang temple is near Barkhor street , one of the liveliest area in Lhasa. Jokhang temple is one of the most scared temple in Lhasa as it hold the Buddha Princess Wenchang brought to Tibet . There are several chapels in this temple and pilgrims come to visit the temple on regular basis and will walk clockwise through the temple and surrounding square .

Beautiful temple in central lhasa. As always no pictures inside.

The Jokhang Temple in Lhasa is the most sacred and spiritually significant temple in all of Tibetan Buddhism. Unlike the great monastic universities on the outskirts of the city, the Jokhang sits in the heart of the old town, serving as the ultimate pilgrimage destination for Tibetans.

Holy temple! Masterpiece which represents for a Golden time of Tibetan Empire Tubo and Buddhism! A must-see attraction located in Barkor area when you visit Tibet. Be mindful and show respect by not taking photos of the Buddha statues as guidance when visiting the temple

Plenty of culture and religion. Too crowded on the weekends

subhanallah Allahu akbar in the center of the world Buddha there is a mosque here, hopefully it will give peace and blessings to the surrounding

Visitors are not allowed

Nise mosque

Masha Allah

(Translated by Google) Old cathedral Muslim mosque in Lhasa. 2 minarets. Rebuilt in 1978 after a fire in 1959. Not far from the Jokhang Monastery. There are many food shops around. There are a lot of people on a weekday. It seems that all 2000 Muslims of Lhasa came to the mosque. (Original) Старая соборная мусульманская мечеть в Лхасе . 2 минарета. В 1978 году отстроена после пожара в 1959 году . Недалеко от монастыря Джоканг . Вокруг много продуктовых лавочек . В будний день много народа . Кажется , что все 2000 мусульман Лхасы вышли к мечети.

A place of great religious value!🤩

Nepalese, Tibetan, Western food are available. Not very local feels but kind of International as u may see people from different countries. Food is quite nice tho, we had Tibetan and Nepalese instead of Chinese or Western. The slices one is actually the beef tongue which is very soft and tender, the other was like Indian food back in Malaysia.

Only people in the whole restaurant, waiters never came to our table and spent the whole time chatting downstairs (we had to go to them to ask to order). Pizzas were undercooked and quite frankly inedable, the French fries were chewy and overcooked, and beer was frozen solid (chunks of ice).

Thoroughly enjoyed everything about this place...service, food, atmosphere, price had a great cosmopolitan evening sitting with French, Dutch, Scottish, Spanish and Chinese all enjoying conversation and sharing a meal...

The Dunya Restaurant and Bar is located in Lhasa, Tibet and is in my opinion, the best place for a person to relax, enjoy a meal, meet new people and upstairs, enjoy an evening of cocktails with friends [both old and new]. Over the years of visiting Lhasa (2006-20) and over 30 trips to Tibet, my expectations has always been met with warm, wonderful service, great menu of food and a few lifelong friendships were made. I highly recommend anyone visiting Lhasa to stop in The Dunya ... and experience ... The World. The word DUNYA means •World• in 22 different languages. You’ll never know unless you Go. Visit Tibet before it is gone, forever and while there in Lhasa, go to The Dunya, often. UPDATE: When Fred & Jannette left (2018) new proprietors came in to manage both the downstairs & upstairs (restaurant & bar). SMH

Google's mapping is wrong. Its about 750m west of where goooge sent us. It is on beijing rd, at cemenlin 1st alley. Great place if you're looking for something familiar. The menu leans western with some veg options. It's pricier than most local fare but if you're reading this you know it's handy to have an english menu. Food isn't amazing but not bad at all.

Went there for my birthday quite a few years ago, spent a month in and around llhasa and got drunk in here quite a few times.

Good food and drinks. The prices are affordable too. A good option in Lhasa.

Love the peace and tranquility from this place. We also watched Tibetan monks debating and it was quite an amazing experience.

Bit more crowded than drepung monastery. Can see the monks debate here.

One of the top 3 monasteries of Tibet housing 3500 monks. You can see their dorms, temple and huge 28 acre campus with lots of trees and artifacts. It has a few convenience shops. The temple and meditation and dining rooms are incredible. Must see in Lhasa!

Interesting monastery but not well maintained due to the impressive decrease in the number of monks living there. They were up to 5000 and they are barely a few hundreds. However, the site is very nice, surrounded by mountains and not far from the city. The monks are debating at certain hours and you can assist to this debates, which are in Tibetan language.

Sera Monastery is one of the three great "university" monasteries of Tibet, historically housing over 5,000 monks. Founded in 1419, it is located at the base of a mountain on the northern outskirts of Lhasa. While it is a beautiful complex of temples, chapels, and monastic dwellings, Sera is most famous for its Buddhist Debates.

one of the unique monastery visited. depth of spiritual meaning.

A beautiful Monastery. Recommend to arrive before 3pm to see the debating monks. This was exciting to watch regardless of the language barrier. We also visited and participated in the celemory in the main hall and the burning celemory at the main yard. Holy moment when you hear the monks praying even though you don’t understand anything at all.

Beautiful historical sites, but too many people all the time.

Nice food

Beautiful

(Translated by Google) This point is the main point in the program about Tibet - Potala. Walk slowly and speak softly to avoid being out of breath. Scammers selling dzi stone items and bracelets are very terrible and scary. Be careful picking pockets. Worth the money. (Original) Điểm này là điểm chính trong chương trình về Tây Tạng - Potala. Đi chậm, nói khẽ để tránh hụt hơi. Chèo kéo bán các vật phẩm đá dzi, vòng đeo tay rất khủng khiếp và đáng sợ. Cẩn thận móc túi. Đáng đồng tiền.

(Translated by Google) The explanations are in English, Chinese, Lhasa Tibetan and Persian. Lalu Wetland National Nature Reserve is situated in the heart of Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. Covering an area of approximately 625 hectares, it is recognized as the largest urban wetland in the world. The reserve consists predominantly of reed marshes and peat bogs that support a rich diversity of aquatic and terrestrial species. It plays a vital role in improving air quality, regulating the local climate, and maintaining groundwater levels. Conserved under national protection, the reserve offers a peaceful natural sanctuary for migratory birds and serves as a vital site for comprehensive environmental research. Lalu Wetland National Nature Reserve is situated in the heart of Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. Covering an area of approximately 625 hectares, it is recognized as the largest urban wetland in the world. The reserve consists predominantly of reed marshes and peat bogs that support a rich diversity of aquatic and terrestrial species. It plays a vital role in improving air quality, regulating the local climate, and maintaining groundwater levels. Conserved under national protection, the reserve offers a peaceful natural sanctuary for migratory birds and serves as a vital site for comprehensive environmental research. It plays an important role in improving air quality, regulating the local climate and maintaining groundwater levels. Under state protection, the reserve provides a peaceful natural sanctuary for migratory birds and serves as an important site for comprehensive environmental research. ལ་ལུ་མ་ཆབ་མཁོ་སྨི་ལུ་སྨོན་ཚར་ ལྷ་ས་ནང་, 625 ཧེག་ཊར་བརྒྱུད་པའི་ས་ལུ, འདི་ནི་གོ་སྤྱོད་པའི་གྲུབ་ཁྲིམས་དང་ ཆོས་རྒྱུད་ཀྱི་སྨི་ལུ་སྨོན་ཚར་ཟིན། འདི་, ཁ་ཤས་པའི་ནང་དོན་དང་ འཁྲུང་ལྷུན་པའི་སྤྱོད་ལས་ལྷ་ས ་སྐྱོང་རྣམ་གྱི་འཆར་སྐོར་ནང་, དབང་བསྐྱོད་བྱེད་པ་ཡོད། རྒྱ་མཚོའི་སྨི་ལུ་སྨོན་ཚར་, རྩེ་བའི་སྣང་ལས་ དབང་བསྐྱོད་པའི་སྟོན་པ་དང་ ས་སྐྱོང་རྣམ་གྱི་འཆར་སྐོར་ནང་, དབང་བསྐྱོད་འབྲེལ་ཡོད། منطقه حفاظت‌شده آبفناوری لالو در قلب شهر لهاسا، پایتخت منطقه این منطقه با مساحتی در حدود 625 هکتار شناخته می‌شود و به عنوان بزرگترین تالاب شهری در جهان مورد تقدیر قرار گرفته است. این منطقه عمدتاً از باتلاق‌های سرخس و چاه‌های تورب تشکیل شده که تنوع غنی گونه‌های آبزی و خشکی را حمایت می‌کنند. آب‌های زیرزمینی ایفا می‌کند. تحت حفاظت ملی، این منطقه پناهگاهی آرام برای پرندگان مهاجر و مکانی مهم برای پژوهش‌های جامع محیط زیست فراهم می‌آورد. (Source picture, Big Pixel Site) (Original) The explanations are in English, Chinese, Lhasa Tibetan and Persian. Lalu Wetland National Nature Reserve is situated in the heart of Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. Covering an area of approximately 625 hectares, it is recognized as the largest urban wetland in the world. The reserve consists predominantly of reed marshes and peat bogs that support a rich diversity of aquatic and terrestrial species. It plays a vital role in improving air quality, regulating the local climate, and maintaining groundwater levels. Conserved under national protection, the reserve offers a peaceful natural sanctuary for migratory birds and serves as a vital site for comprehensive environmental research. 拉鲁湿地国家自然保护区位于拉萨市中心，拉萨是中国西藏自治区的首府。该保护区占地约625公顷，被誉为世界上最大的城市湿地。保护区主要由芦苇沼泽和泥炭地组成，这些生态系统支撑着丰富的水生和陆生物种多样性。它在改善空气质量、调节局部气候和维持地下水位方面发挥着重要作用。在国家保护下，该保护区为候鸟提供了一个宁静的自然庇护所，并作为综合环境研究的重要场所。 ལ་ལུ་མ་ཆབ་མཁོ་སྨི་ལུ་སྨོན་ཚར་ ལྷ་ས་ནང་, ལྷ་ས་ བོད་ཀྱི་སྡོད་པའི་ས་ཁུལ་ཡོད། 625 ཧེག་ཊར་བརྒྱུད་པའི་ས་ལུ, འདི་ནི་གོ་སྤྱོད་པའི་གྲུབ་ཁྲིམས་དང་ ཆོས་རྒྱུད་ཀྱི་སྨི་ལུ་སྨོན་ཚར་ཟིན། འདི་, ཁ་ཤས་པའི་ནང་དོན་དང་ འཁྲུང་ལྷུན་པའི་སྤྱོད་ལས་ལྷ་ས་སྐྱོང་རྣམ་གྱི་འཆར་སྐོར་ནང་, དབང་བསྐྱོད་བྱེད་པ་ཡོད། རྒྱ་མཚོའི་སྨི་ལུ་སྨོན་ཚར་, རྩེ་བའི་སྣང་ལས་ དབང་བསྐྱོད་པའི་སྟོན་པ་དང་ ས་སྐྱོང་རྣམ་གྱི་འཆར་སྐོར་ནང་, དབང་བསྐྱོད་འབྲེལ་ཡོད། منطقه حفاظت‌شده آبفناوری لالو در قلب شهر لهاسا، پایتخت منطقه خودمختار تبت در چین واقع شده است. این منطقه با مساحتی در حدود 625 هکتار شناخته می‌شود و به عنوان بزرگترین تالاب شهری در جهان مورد تقدیر قرار گرفته است. این منطقه عمدتاً از باتلاق‌های سرخس و چاه‌های تورب تشکیل شده که تنوع غنی گونه‌های آبزی و خشکی را حمایت می‌کنند. آن نقش حیاتی در بهبود کیفیت هوا، تنظیم اقلیم محلی و حفظ سطح آب‌های زیرزمینی ایفا می‌کند. تحت حفاظت ملی، این منطقه پناهگاهی آرام برای پرندگان مهاجر و مکانی مهم برای پژوهش‌های جامع محیط زیست فراهم می‌آورد. (Source picture, Big Pixel Site)

(Translated by Google) A small gate has been opened in a large wetland in the urban area where you can go for a stroll. (Original) 市区面积很大的一块湿地，开放了一个小门，可以去逛逛。

(Translated by Google) Very pretty and beautiful (Original) 非常漂亮和美丽

Chinese propaganda at its best. Some stories were told completely wrong. Their aim of setting up this museum is a wrong interpretation of Tibetan history and does not tell about over 6000 destroyed Buddhist monasteries. Therefore this museum is just showcase and propaganda purpose only so please don't visit this museum if you support human right and cause of Tibet.

Great museum, free and well curated with interesting exhibitions in English. No need for a guide to this one, so if you're left with a tiny bit of free time in Xizang, this is the place

Closed temporarily in October 8th-18th

Hello Tibet Museum! I am from Austria and I hope i can visit Tibet bevor i die. Whats going wrong with china? I am so sorry for you. Nobody in europe knows all about the Genozid of the tibet people but that we know is horrible. Peace and love. I believe in you.

Excellent musuem. Dirk Pitt Jr. and his sister visited here to return some artifacts that they found in a sunken airplane

I could learn the history of Tibet in China. There's lots of displays.

Where there is Yak there is Tibet

Enormous monastery complex with many chapels and assembly halls. Many, many steps. Tourists mixed with pilgrims gives the place an odd feel, but the atmosphere was very special.

A quite monastery that is less visited by tourists. However, it used to be the largest monastery in Tibet and its more of a Buddhism university. Drepung Kora is the highlight once you have acclimatized the altitude. There are so many sacred religious carvings on stones. The Kora also offers an amazing overview of both Drepung Monastery and Lhasa city

If you are visiting Lhasa (or western Tibet) and especially if you are interested in Tibetan Buddhism, culture, architecture or history—in my opinion yes, Drepung Monastery is very much worth including. It stands out among Tibetan monasteries for its scale, legacy and living culture. However, if your travel style is more “speed through” sightseeing, or you have limited time and many other stops, then you might treat this as a strong “nice to have” rather than must see. If I had to pick one takeaway: go with sufficient time (say 2–3 hours) and a calm mindset, and you’ll leave with a meaningful experience.

The biggest monastery in Lhasa! There's so much to see so we spent almost 3 hours here. There’s a monastery restaurant which sells veggie food with affordable price.

One of the oldest monastery in Tibet. Lovely venue to learn Tibetan Buddhist on their daily life.

The biggest monastery in Lhasa! If you are Buddhism, there's so much too see. Food inside is cheap and good. Also it is a place to check nice view of Lhasa!

Sublime visit in the early morning. Outstanding monastery.

Beautiful palace of the Dalai Lama. Spacious gardens - they are probably much nicer after spring. The Dalai Lama palace is interesting- large but not crazily ostentatious. Good for an afternoon stroll.

Came here during the yoghurt festival ( Sho Dan), many families came here for picnic . Everyone brought their sitting mats and food for the festivities . This place used to be the summer palace for the Dalai Lama . There are different building spread out on the compound for you to visit . You can see where the Dalai Lama used to study , mediate and rest . There are the different chapels with Buddhist statues for you to pay respect too .

Not as large nor high as Potala. But this is still worth paying a visit with its beauty and peaceful vibe. The Thousand hands Kanon (Guan-yin bodhisattva) is just magnificent.

Largest Tibetan garden, used to be Dalai Lama’s summer palace. Lush green landscape scattered with beautiful pavilions.

Summer palace of Latma. I could see lots of Tibetan bring family and kids there during weekend. Palace is so green with lots of trees. There’s also a nice souvenir shop that you can buy high quality items with affordable prices

The summer palace. Children are free. Adults pay less than ¥100 each. The ticket is beautiful. It is a beautiful place to visit and should be on anyone's list when they come to lhasa. There are many buildings and each is beautiful. The grounds are beautiful and there are many nomads and other Tibetan people walking around to visit each of the temples and buildings. We spent two hours here and it was serene. Only one negative comment is that the toilet is awful and so plan your trip properly and aim at not needing to use the toilet here.

A compound that comprises several residences built and used by various Dalai Lamas as their summer homes. A glimpse into how the Dalai Lamas used to live.

(Translated by Google) Nai Chung Temple, Google Maps location is wrong. Correct location: Naiqiong Temple is located at the foot of Drepung Temple. After passing the ticket office at the gate of Drepung Monastery, take the right path up the mountain and walk for about 10 minutes to arrive. Go up to Naiqiong Temple and walk for about 20 minutes to reach Drepung Temple. Naiqiong Temple was believed to have been built or expanded during the reign of the fifth Dalai Lama and the Ganden period, around the early Qing Dynasty. The master of the temple worships Master Lianhuahua and the protector Baihar. Baihar was originally the god of Bon religion, but he was conquered by Lian Huahua. In Naiqiong Temple, there is traditionally a protector named Naiqiong. The Dharma Protector is the acting wizard of Baihar, who specializes in giving oracles to the Dalai Lama and is influential in political and religious decision-making. There are characteristic religious murals in Naiqiong Temple. Unfortunately, my visit was in a hurry and I didn't go inside to observe. If you enter through the mountain gate of Drepung Temple, the entrance fee to Drepung Temple is RMB 60 (in 2018). There is no ticket gate in Naiqiong Temple, so you can enter and exit freely. (Original) 乃瓊寺 ， Google 地圖位置錯誤。正確位置：乃瓊寺位於哲蚌寺山腳。過了哲蚌寺山門售票處，取右路上山，步行約10分鐘抵達。乃瓊寺再上，約行20分鐘，抵哲蚌寺。 乃瓊寺 ，相信在達賴五世，甘丹頗彰年代興建或擴建，約清初年代。寺主供連花生大師，護法白哈爾。白哈爾本為苯教神低，為連花生收服。 乃瓊寺内， 傳統上有乃瓊護法。護法是白哈爾代言巫師，專為達賴喇嘛示神諭，在政教決策有影響力。 乃瓊寺内有特色宗教壁畫。惜到訪怱怱，没有入内觀。 如從哲蚌寺山門進去，哲蚌寺門票RMB60元（2018年）。乃瓊寺沒有驗票口，自由進出。

(Translated by Google) holy place (Original) 聖地

(Translated by Google) I loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo (Original) Me guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuussssssta

We spent an amazing week in Tibet with Tenzin travel. Tenzin travel is the number one tibetan travel agency in Lhasa. It was the only agency to accept to organize us a private tour from Kyrong border to Lhasa with stops in Everest base camp and Shigatse (for a reasonable price). Before the trip, it was very easy to communicate with Tenzin and he really helped us to make this trip possible. Then, during the trip everything was perfect from first day to last day. All his staff members are tibetans. Guides speak well English (and sometimes even french). They were all very nice and made us discover the fantastic tibetan and bouddhist culture. Our driver drove very safely and his car was very good. We stayed in very confortable tibetan hotels. Plus, as our train was late in the evening on last day, Tenzin offered us a fantastic visit day in Lhasa before dropping us to train station. Once in train station, we had big diffculties to check in and Tenzin arranged everything for us (he litteraly dropped us into the train cabin and asked our cabin mates to help us with chinese translations). We really hope we will travel again with Tenzin travel someday !!

I booked the nine day Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland private tour with ITibet Travels. Mr. Woaber, the manager, was easy to work with and was able to make some changes to the tour. He added the special 2000 km. train trip from Xining to Lhasa to the start of my itinerary, which was extraordinary. Arriving in Lhasa, I met my guide Testan and driver Kalsang. They were with me for the whole tour. Tsetan is an encyclopedia of knowledge about Buddhism, temples and monasteries. She was a joy to be with and really made my time in Tibet extra special. Kalsang was an excellent driver and had a good sense of humor. They were both always concerned with my comfort and well-being, completely professional. The hotels and restaurants were excellent and the monasteries and temples that we visited were incredible. The views of the Himalayan range and the day at EBC was something I will remember forever. What an incredible view of Mount Everest! It was a remarkable tour with remarkable people. And a final reason why I recommend ITibet tours. Their offices are in Lhasa and they are owned and staffed by 100% Tibetans. They use only Tibetan hotels and restaurants. If you use them, you will get the full Tibetan experience - no one will know more about Tibet than a Tibetan.

We had a wonderful experience with ITibet Travel. Tenzin, the director, took care of everything, handling all the details from permits to accommodations. The spiritual tour was very interesting, with visits to temples and monasteries outside the usual tourist areas. I definitely recommend this Tibetan-owned company for anyone looking for an original and authentic journey through Tibet!

We absolutely loved our 17-day private trip organized by ITibet Travel & Tours. The itinerary was a perfect blend of culture and nature making it a unique experience. Tenzin and all the team were very thoughtful. Thank you for everything. 🙏🏻

Tenzin travel and tours ( formerly know as itibet travel ) is a very professional Tibet tour operator in Lhasa. It is the best Tibetan travel agency in Tibet. The number one travel agency in tibet. They provide best Tibet travel information with regular up to date. I would like to give a thumbs up for their smooth and easy process in applying and getting Chinese Visa and Tibet Travel Permit.

Great experience travelling Tibet with i Tibet travel & tours during October holidays. A good mix of culture and nature. Thank you again for this wonderful experience !

We did a 4 days Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse tour with 1 additional Lhasa-day on our own. 5***** review for sure. Tsetan (guide), Lobsang (owner) and all the drivers did an outstanding job. Tsetan had so much knowledge about the tibetan culture and religion - outstanding! It really felt like travelling with a friend and we were so tired in the evening :) We were amazed about the scenery and the beautiful tibetan people all along the way. They were caring so much about our reaction on the altitude (no problem for us by travelling by train). What we really liked was that there was no pressure at all to go to souvenir shops/buy things etc. CoVid seemed to be far away in Tibet in July 2023. If you are looking for a local tibetan owned company with a NGO-background, don't hesitate to book with them.

Totally wonderful

(Translated by Google) Super standard cafe, reasonable price, first-class taste, and even the environment is delicious👍😋 (Original) 超水準café，價錢合理，味道一流，連環境都可以食埋👍😋

Anitsangkung Nunnery is a small peaceful place with over 100nuns. Do support them. The entrance is only 40 yuan and you can buy it inside from a small counter on the left. Note: there’s another location on google maps with its Chinese name. That is a wrong location.

(Translated by Google) Very nice little monastery with a nice monastery shop. The visit is worth it... (Original) Sehr schönes kleines Kloster mit einem netten Kloster Shop. Der Besuch lohnt sich..

(Translated by Google) Great place. (Original) 好地方。

A Tibetan Treasure indeed. One could easily spend a few days here. Our tour had only one day here but my heart definitely longed for more. Hep ori is just a short hike too and should not be missed

Very nice monastery. 4 different stupas in 4 different colors. Wonderful.

A beautiful monastery with many stunning architects. Well worth the visit.

Outstanding mandala designs, with the black and green stupas so beautiful

An impressive site to visit with a well maintained monastery. It has open plains and a garden surrounding it where you're able to walk around. The monastery was rebuild after the cultural revolution and itself is divided into multiple layers with their own characteristics. Being able to walk here during a prayer makes it more special. Certainly worth the visit.

Very well preserved clean and scenic temple

Interesting monastery that gives you Tibetan monastic culture of Tibet.

Big and beautiful monastery at the mountain top (elevation more than 4300m). It’s about 70km from Lhasa City centre,and well worth the visit

Beautiful. This is what is looked like in 2007. The child followed me around for a bit as I recall. I am not sure what he wanted but he was friendly as was everyone else.

I love the way to go to Ganden Monastery. The view is really great. It is a good start to getting well with acute mountain and avoid the sickness with 1 day trip to Ganden to challenge yourself at 4,800m and then come back to Lhasa at 3,600m before taking any higher location

I saw batmans tibetan monks. An avalanche happened and then they just melted it with their bald heads reflecting the suns heat onto the snow. I wouldnt mess with them

An extraordinary pilgrimage at Ganden Monastery Stunning!

The most impressive sight to have visited. The monastery lies perfectly hidden behind the mountain and has a beautiful kora you can walk. Sky burials take place here which is special to see. Actually witnessing it is limited to local people though. The path of the kora will lead you around the mountain and give you photo worthy views on the surroundings.

A must see Gelug-pa sect monastery located in south east of Lhasa.

BEAUTIFUL RIVER

Wow scenery

(Translated by Google) Just near Lhasa City, you can see the Potala Palace from the Liuwu Bridge, and the river is relatively shallow. (Original) 就在拉萨城附近，在柳梧大桥可以看到布达拉宫，河水比较浅。

(Translated by Google) Any photo taken is a landscape painting (Original) 隨便拍照都是一幅風景畫

(Translated by Google) The scenery is very beautiful, but it is dry and cold because the air is very thin. (Original) ทิวทัศน์สวยงามมากเพียงแต่ จะเป็นแนว แห้งแล้ง และ ความหนาวเย็น เนื่องจากภูมิประเทศมีอากาศบางมาก

(Translated by Google) The Lhasa River is a beautiful place (Original) 拉薩河是個很美的地方

(Translated by Google) What a beautiful river! (Original) 極美麗的河流！

(Translated by Google) Tibetan nuns live here. It's hard to recognize them because they all have shaved heads. (Original) Mieszkają tu mniszki tybetańskie. Trudno poznać, bo wszystkie mają ogolone głowy.

(Translated by Google) not bad (Original) 還不錯

(Translated by Google) Neighborhood Buddhist Temple (Original) 街坊佛寺

(Translated by Google) Food was okay. The service was manageable… (Original) Essen war okay. Der Service war überschaubar…

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A beautiful and quiet monastery. Well Worth the visit. Apparently, you can take coach to get there from Lhasa. But, we missed the coach and had to hire a car.

It’s located in Himalayas 640 CE back

(Translated by Google) We were here when a festival was being celebrated. It was a bit difficult to get up, but then it became spectacular. Importantly in my travel guide the place was referred to as Drayerba…. I have no idea how the discrepancy comes about. (Original) Wir waren hier als ein Fest gefeiert wurde. Es war etwas mühsam hoch zu kommen, doch dann wurde es spektakulär. Wichtig in meinem Reiseführer wurde der Ort mit Drayerba bezeichnet…. Keine Ahnung wie die Abweichung zu Stande kommt.

(Translated by Google) The grotto practice cave and temple are said to be the earliest temples in Lhasa. Very unique, a little far from Lhasa city but worth a visit. Many locals also come to visit and worship. However, the temple is on a hillside, with an altitude of almost 4,500. (Original) 石窟修行洞穴，寺庙，据说是拉萨最早的寺庙。非常有特色，距离拉萨市有一点距离但值得一去。本地人也有很多来游玩和祭拜。不过寺院在山坡，海拔差不多4500多。

(Translated by Google) Zayeba! It is a secret place located at more than 4,500 meters, high altitude, and isolated from the world. It is a special privilege to have the honor to visit it today. Many lamas live in seclusion and practice in the mountains. They do not care about worldly affairs and devote themselves to the Buddha. Their living conditions are as poor as that of Yan Hui, a disciple of Confucius who only had one basket of food and one ladle of water. Their determination is admirable. The air on the mountain is thin and the view is vast, giving people a sense of indifference to the world. In life, we work hard and pursue fame and fortune. After seeing everything clearly, we return to our true nature and live in seclusion in the mountains and forests. All the past things are drowned in ashes and we no longer miss them. Come to Zayeba, wash your body and mind, purify your soul, and prepare yourself to return to the world again. With a different vision and mind, you can face the new challenges in life. I believe you will have different experiences and growth! Beautiful! Zayeba is a place where the soul can be lifted up again, allowing you, who are dusty in the world, to move towards a new milestone with a new vision! Great! @ สมาคมสื่อมวลชน นครศรีธรรมราช (Original) 扎葉巴！ 一個位居4500公尺以上，高海拔，遺世獨立的祕境，今日有此榮幸造訪，堪稱殊勝。不少喇嘛，深居簡出，山中修行，不問世事，一心向佛，生活條件之差，一如孔子弟子顏回，一簞食，一瓢飲，其決心令人敬佩。山上空氣稀薄，視野遼闊，給人一種與世無爭的胸襟。人生在世，汲汲營營，追求名利，待看清一切後，反璞歸真，隱居山林，從前種種，煙灰淹滅，不再留戀。 來到扎葉巴，洗滌身心，淨化心靈，讓自己做好再次返回人世間的準備，以不同的視野，胸懷，面對迎面而來的人生新挑戰，相信會有不同的體會與成長！ 美哉！扎葉巴，一個心靈再次提昇的場域，讓俗世中塵土飛揚的你，帶著新視野，邁向新里程！棒！ @ สมาคมสื่อมวลชน นครศรีธรรมราช

(Translated by Google) Take your breath. Take your time. But it's worth the effort. Beautiful (Original) Prenez votre souffle. Prenez votre temps. Mais ça vaut l'effort. Magnifique

(Translated by Google) Construction began in the 7th century. In the 8th century, Guru Padmasambhava practiced and preached at Zhayepa Monastery, creating the "One Hundred and Eight Great Siddhas" caves, making it a renowned tantric practice center. In the 11th century, Atisha spent five years teaching and recruiting disciples at Zhayepa Monastery, leaving behind numerous traces. In 1647, the Fifth Dalai Lama established a four-story Gelugpa monastery at Zhayepa Monastery, complete with a Buddha Hall, a Dharma Protector Hall, and the Dalai Lama's bedroom. Zhayepa Monastery also boasts numerous caves scattered among the rocky outcrops. Throughout Tibetan Buddhist history, countless venerable masters have achieved spiritual enlightenment here, leaving countless stories to tell. (Original) 始建於7世紀；8世紀，蓮花生大師曾在扎葉巴寺修行傳教，並營造了“一百零八大成就者”修行洞，此處因此成為著名的密法修行道場。11世紀，阿底峽在扎葉巴寺收徒傳教長達5年，也留下許多足跡。1647年，五世達賴在扎葉巴寺建立四層樓的格魯派僧院，並設有佛殿、護法神殿、達賴寢宮等多處建築。此外，扎耶巴寺有眾多散落於山巖間的修行洞，藏佛歷史裡有許多尊者都在此修道獲得成就，故事說也說不完。