Lhasa Gonggar Airport 1 hr 3
Jokhang Temple (28 min) Revered for housing a statue of young Buddha, this ancient Buddhist temple attracts many pilgrims. Lukhang (27 min) Norbulingka (20 min) Tibet's largest manmade garden & 374-room palace from 1755, the Dalai Lama's ritual summer home. Tibet Museum (19 min) Sizable museum of Tibetan history & culture featuring a collection of over 520,000 artifacts. Ani Tsankhung Nunnery (28 min) Lalu Wetlands National Nature Preserve (21 min) Protected area, wetland, nature reserve, bird migration, and nature Drepung Monastery (17 min) One of Tibet's three great monasteries, this complex was built in 1416 & includes cultural relics. Intercontinental Lhasa Paradise (34 min) Zashi Lhamo Temple (32 min) Canyon, lake, buddhism, and dzong architecture Sera Monastery (32 min) Tibetan Buddhist monastery from 1419 & spanning 28 acres, featuring festivals, debates & artworks. Ramoche Temple (29 min) Founded in the 7th century, this Buddhist temple features both Tibetan & Han Chinese architecture. Nechung (14 min) Monastery and temple Monument to the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet (26 min) Monument and canyon Potala Palace (29 min) Built in the 17th century, this renowned palace complex features hundreds of rooms & shrines. |