Sights & Attractions in Tibet

Things to Do in Lhasa

Name	Category	Location

Ani Tsangkung Nunnery This small, colorful convent has a livelier atmosphere than what...	Religious Sites	Lhasa

Barkhor Circling the walls of the Jokhang Temple, the Barkhor is not...	Squares	Lhasa

Drepung Monastery The largest of the Gelugpa monasteries was the residence for...	Religious Sites	Lhasa

Ganden Monastery If you have time for only one side trip from Lhasa, this rambling...	Religious Sites	Lhasa

Jokhang Temple This temple is the most sacred building in Tibet. From the gentle...	Religious Sites	Lhasa


Kundeling Monastery This monastery is often overlooked by tourists, so it's less...	Religious Sites	Lhasa

Muslim Quarter In perhaps the most Buddhist of cities, the Muslim Quarter—centered...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Lhasa

Nechung Monastery Many people skip this 12th-century monastery, but that's a big...	Religious Sites	Lhasa

Norbulingka Palace The Seventh Dalai Lama (1708-57), a frail man, chose to build...	Castles / Palaces	Lhasa

Palha Lupuk Temple Religious rock paintings dating from as early as the 7th century...	Religious Sites, Archaeological Sites	Lhasa

Potala Palace The legions of Chinese soldiers you will see throughout Lhasa...	Museums / Galleries, Castles / Palaces	Lhasa

Ramoche Temple This temple was founded by Queen Wengcheng at the same time as...	Religious Sites	Lhasa

Sera Monastery This important Gelugpa monastery, founded in 1419, contains numerous...	Religious Sites	Lhasa

Tibet Museum For the Chinese interpretation of Tibetan history, politics...	Museums / Galleries	Lhasa
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