Tibet Attractions

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  Barkhor Street

  Lhasa Barkhor Street is square and encircles the Jokhang Temple. The street was originally a path formed by the thousands of pilgrims walking clockwise around the temple spinning their prayer wheels.

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  Drepung Monastery

  The largest Tibetan monastery, Lhasa Drepung Monastery is one of the three Tibetan Buddhist Gelugpa university Monasteries, with the others being the Ganden and Sera Monasteries.

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  Jokhang Temple

  Jokhang Temple, located on Barkhor Square in the center of Lhasa is the most important temple in Tibet. The temple architecture blends Indian, Chinese, Tibetan, and Nepalese styles.

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  Namtso Lake

  Tibet Namatso Lake is located 112 kms northwest of Lhasa, whose name means 'heavenly lake'. Here are the map, altitude, photo, road, birds and more of Namtso Lake.

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  Norbulingka

  Lhasa Norbulingka Park is the largest man-made garden as the summer getaway of the Dalai Lamas for centuries, from the late 18th century up until 1959 in Tibet. The park is a favorite picnic spot for locals and many festivals and dances are held there.

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  Palcho Monastery(pelkhor choede)

  Located in Gyantse, Tibet, the Palcho Monastery is a Buddhist complex, which has 108 chapels and an old Dzong (fort). The temple was originally built in the nineth century. It is an incredible site filled with history anc cultural relics.

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  Potala Palace

  The symbol of Tibet, the Potala Palace sits in the center of Lhasa City on top of Marpo Ri (Red Mountain) and it was named after Potalaka Mountain, the mytholical abode of Avalokitesvara, a Bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas.

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  Sera Monastery

  Located at the foot of Tatipu Hill in the northern suburbs of Lhasa City, the Sera Monastery is one of the three great Gelukpa university monasteries, the others being the Ganden Monastery and the Drepung Monastery.

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  Yamdrok Lake

  One of Tibetan three sacred lakes, Yamdrok Lake is surrounded by snow-capped mountains. On a peninsula in the lake is the Samding Monastery and is the only monastery headed by a female re-incarnation.

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  Mt. Everest Base Camp

  Two base camps are located on opposite sides of Mt. Everest (Everest Mountain): to the South in Nepal, and to the North in Tibet, China. Located at the altitude of 5,360 m/17,600 ft is South Base Camp in Nepal, and at 5,208 m/17,090 ft is the North Base Camp in Tibet.