Must-visit Sites for Self-help Tour in Lhasa

A large number of tourists planning a Tibet tour only have a short vacation around one week and it has to spend at least two days on the transportation to and leave Tibet. Tibet Tour would like to introduce several must-visit sites for tourists willing to know more about Lhasa and Tibet in the limited vacation.

Must-visit Sites for Self-help Tour in Lhasa - Tibet Museum and Norbu Lingka

Lhasa is an ancient city with numerous cultural and historical sites. Tourists join the Lhasa tours are strongly suggested to visit the Tibet Museum first before pay a visit to the cultural highlights. Visiting the Tibet Museum, tourists could take an overview of the history, culture, art and nature of Tibet. This visit would also be beneficial for your following schedule since you could get a sense of the site before you visiting there and that sense would make you look deeper into the value of that site.

Norbu Lingka faces Tibet Museum across the road. It is noted as the summer palace of Dalai Lamas. Tourists making a self-help tour in Lhasa could explore into the Tibetan architectural and garden culture here. In addition, there is also a zoo in Norbuling Lingka and tourists could see some rare animals which only live on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Norbu Lingka is an important collection area for the celebration of some Tibetan festivals. There is Tibetan opera performance during the Shoton Festival and the local Tibetans would always spend a happy time with their families and friends during the celebration of Lingkor Festival.

Must-visit Sites for Self-help Tour in Lhasa – Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street

Barkhor Street was the center of the ancient Lhasa City. It has been the best place for tourists making a self-help tour in Lhasa to experience the special folk customs. Jokhang Temple is the center of Barkhor Street and also the earliest monastery in Lhasa. The 12-year-old Statue of Sakyamuni is enshrined in Jokhang Temple and the circumambulation around the Statue has been the most holy circumambulation for the followers of Tibetan Buddhism. Jokhang Temple is always crowded with pilgrims and tourists all year around.

Tourists making a self-help tour in Lhasa and be fond of shopping could never miss Barkhor Street. Various Tibetan style handicrafts, such as Thangka, prayer wheel and some little accessories have been the favorite goods for tourists love to purchase some interesting items in their Tibet tour.

Must-visit Sites for Self-help Tour in Lhasa – Potala Palace

Potala Palace is one of the must-visit places for tourists making a self-help tour in Lhasa. Located on Hongshan Mountain, Potala Palace is the highest construction in Lhasa City and tourists could take an overview of this magnificent palace from any corner in Lhasa. Potala Palace is the symbol of Lhasa and even Tibet. It has been listed on the World Cultural Heritage for its magnificent architectural complex and great significance in Buddhism history and art. Potala Palace was firstly constructed in 633 during the reign of Songtsen Gampo and it has been the pilgrimage center for the devout followers of Tibetan Buddhism since then.