Things to Do in Lhasa

Lhasa has so much tourist resources. Here is our list of top ten things to do in Lhasa.

Top 10 Things to do in Lhasa

1. Potala Palace
Potala Palace, the architectural wander, is the symbol of the sacred land.

2. Barkhor Street
Barkhor Street, another symbol of Lhasa, is a must-see place for tourists in Tibet.

3. Sara Monastery
Sara Monastery is well known for the lamas debating of Buddhist Doctrines.

4. Jokhang Temple
For centuries, it’s a great honor for people to worship the statue of Sakyamuni in Jokhang Temple.

5. Drepung Monastery
Drepung Monastery was once Tibet's largest and most influential monastery, and also one of the three important Gelugpa monastery in Tibet along with Sara and Gandan monasteries.

6. Namtso Lake
Reputed the “heaven lake”, Namtso Lake is the most beautiful and of the three Tibetan Buddhism holiest lakes in Tibet.

7. Gandan Monastery
The Gandan Monastery complex was formerly one of the three great religious centers for the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism.

8. Gyangtse Old Street
This is an ideal place to capture an insight into the daily life of the Tibetan people.

9. Norbulingka
Norbulingka is named the Summer Palace of Dalia Lama, meaning “Treasure Park” in Tibet.

10. Ramoche Monastery
Ramoche Monastery is the sister temple of Jakhang Temple with the architectural style of Tang Dynasty.