Top 5 Historical Sites in Lhasa
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Lhasa is quite noted as a famous historic and cultural city. There is a series of famous historical sites which display the special Tibetan style architecture art and store the mysterious Tibetan culture in and around Lhasa City. As a professional Tibet tour operator, Tibet Tour would like to provide a brief introduction about the top 5 historical sites in Lhasa for tourists especially interested in exploring the history and culture of Tibet.
Potala Palace ranks first among the top 5 historical sites in Lhasa. With a history of 1300 years, Potala Palace has been widely known as the landmark of Lhasa City for a long time. Besides, Potala Palace is also praised as the Pearl of the Roof of the World and is regarded as one of the symbols of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The most magnificent and highest palace above the sea level collects rich historical relics and artworks. Its unique architectural style and precious painting and sculpture enjoy high reputation in the world. Potala Palace has been listed on the World Cultural Heritage in 1994.
Jokhang Temple is also one of the top 5 historical sites in Lhasa. Noted as the pilgrimage center of Tibet, Jokhang Temple is located in the center of Lhasa City. A large number of local Tibetan would come here for pilgrimage everyday. Jokhang Temple enjoys a long history which could be dated back to Tang Dynasty. It has been the most noted monastery in Tibet where tourists could take a glimpse of the devout Tibetans and their profound Tibetan Buddhism culture.
With a long history which could be dated back to 1416, Drepung Monastery has been listed as one of the top 5 historical sites in Lhasa. It is one of the most prosperous monasteries in Tibet which had more than 10,000 lamas and Buddhists in its heyday. Drepung Monastery is the largest monastery of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It has been listed as a State Key Cultural Relic in 1982.
Sera Monastery is listed as one of the top 5 historical sites in Lhasa for its huge Buddhism culture. It enjoys a pretty long history which could be dated back to 1419 during the reign of Chinese Ming Dynasty. It is recorded that there were around 8000 lamas and pilgrims in Sera Monastery in its heyday. Sera Monastery attracts a large number of tourists with its special sutra debating which would always be held in the afternoon from Monday to Saturday.
Ganden Monastery is constructed by the founder of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. With an altitude of 3800 meters, Ganden Monastery is about 70 kilometers away from Lhasa City. A large number of tourists would always pay a visit to Ganden Monastery to experience its special Buddhism atmosphere through its rich historical collections. In addition, the magnificent constructions of Ganden Monastery would always leave tourists deep impression.
