The top ten tourist attractions in Lhasa are as follows:

Potala Palace 1

The Potala Palace, built in the 8th century AD during the Songtsan Gampo period, is a landmark building in Tibet and the tallest palace in the world, and occupies a very important position in the hearts of local people.

2. Jokhang Temple

Jokhang Temple, a Tibetan Buddhist temple, is as important as Potala Palace in the hearts of Tibetans, and incense fills the air every day in the temple.

3. Namco

Namco is the largest lake with the highest altitude in the world and one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet.

4. drepung monastery

Drepung monastery, one of the three largest temples of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, is also the largest temple in the world. The whole temple is large-scale, with rows of white buildings all over the hillside, which looks like a lot of rice from a distance, hence the name northern Zhejiang.

5. Xiao Zhao Temple

Jokhang Temple is much lower in fame and scale than Jokhang Temple, but it is also quite suitable for sightseeing. Princess Yu Wencheng laid the cornerstone and built it. The architectural style combines the characteristics of Chinese and Tibetan architecture, so it is also a symbol of the unity of Chinese and Tibetan nationalities.

6. Bajiao Street

Barkhor Street, also known as Bajiao Street, has a history of 1300 years. It is a famous bend and commercial center in Lhasa, and still retains the traditional features and lifestyle of the ancient city of Lhasa.

7. Potala Palace Square

Potala Palace Square is located opposite Potala Palace, comparable to Tiananmen Square. In the square, there is a monument opposite the Potala Palace. There will be a fountain performance in front of the monument in summer, and it is a good place for Lhasa to cool off in the evening.

8. Norbulingka

Norbulingka is called "Baby Garden" in Tibetan and is called the Summer Palace in Lhasa. It is the largest, oldest and most distinctive artificial garden in Tibet.

9. Gandan Temple

Also known as Gadan Temple, it is located on Wangbori Mountain at an altitude of 3,800 meters. Wangbori Mountain is like a prostrate elephant, carrying a large building complex full of gullies. The temple stands on the mountain, with overlapping buildings, towering and spectacular, and it is the most distinctive temple among the six major temples of the Yellow Sect.

10, Lalu Wetland

It is the inland natural wetland with the highest altitude in the world and the largest area in China. Known as the "Lung of Lhasa", it is one of the most beautiful urban wetland parks. The total area of Lalu Wetland is more than 12 square kilometers, and more than 90% of the area is covered by swamp meadow vegetation. In shallow water, reeds sway with the wind. Tibet is the world's largest wintering and breeding ground for black-necked cranes. In Lalu Wetland, a large number of black-necked cranes can be seen foraging in valley areas such as Lalu Wetland.

What interesting local attractions do you recommend in Lhasa?

The scenic spots in Lhasa include Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Yang Zhuo Yongcuo, Barkhor Street and Sera Temple.

Potala Palace 1

Potala Palace is a national AAAAA-level tourist area, located in the center of Lhasa, Tibet, at an altitude of more than 3,700 meters on the Hongshan Mountain in Beijing Middle Road. It covers an area of 400,000 square meters, with a building area of 1.3 million square meters. The main building, the Red Palace, is as high as 1, 654.38+0.5.703 meters. It is the largest, most complete and picturesque palace in Tibet.

2. Jokhang Temple

Jokhang Temple has a history of more than 1300 years, and occupies a supreme position in Tibetan Buddhism. Jokhang Temple is the most splendid existing building in Tibet during the Tubo period, and it is also the earliest civil structure building in Tibet, which created the Pingchuan-style temple layout in Tibet. Jokhang Temple, which combines the architectural styles of Tibet, Tang, Nepal and India, has become an eternal model of Tibetan religious architecture.

3, sheep Zhuo Yong wrong

Referred to as Yanghu, which means "Lake of Jasper" in Tibetan, it is one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet, like a coral branch, so it is also called "Coral Lake above" in Tibetan. Located in Langkazi County, Shannan City, Tibet, about 70 kilometers southwest of Lhasa. Together with Namco and Mabian Yongcuo, they are called the three holy lakes in Tibet. It is the largest inland lake at the northern foot of the Himalayas, with beautiful lakes and mountains, which is the highest in southern Tibet.

4. Bajiao Street

Barkhor Street, also known as Bajiao Street, is located in the old city and is the most famous turning road and commercial center in Lhasa. Up to now, there are still some Tibetans who perform sacred prayer-turning ceremonies in the streets to express their inner piety. Almost all the houses facing the street are shops, selling all kinds of Tibetan costumes, handicrafts and goods from India and Nepal.

5. Sera Temple

Sera Temple, together with drepung monastery and Gandan Temple, is also known as the three major temples in Lhasa, and it is the latest one among the three major temples. Tibetan areas have the most famous ceremony of debating scriptures. The debate was held in the northernmost debate field in the temple. There are too many people watching the debate, so they can get a good seat early. Many halls of Sera Temple have preserved older murals, so it is better to bring a flashlight or a headlight for easy appreciation.

What are the scenic spots worth seeing in Lhasa?

1, Potala Palace, the landmark of Lhasa, is the highest and most magnificent palace in the world. There are also some ancillary buildings in Potala Palace, including monasteries on the mountain, monasteries, Langjiezhacang, east and west courtyards, the snowy ancient city at the foot of the mountain, the printing house of Tibetan local government, stables and the Longwangtan Scenic Resort scenic spot in the back garden of Potala Palace.

Jokhang Temple is the center of major Buddhist activities in Tibet, also known as the eye of Tibet. Jokhang Temple, located in the center of Lhasa, is the earliest wooden structure building in Tibet and the most brilliant building in Fan Ye period in Tibet.

3. Barkhor Street, an old-fashioned block with a strong Tibetan life, is also the place with the largest daily passenger flow in Lhasa.

4. drepung monastery and drepung monastery are one of the three largest temples of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism and the largest in the world. There are many buildings in drepung monastery. Besides Gandanpo Hall and Cuoqin Hall, there are four warehouses and their affiliated Kangcun.

5, Namco, Namco is regarded as a holy place for good men and women. Every year in the Year of the Sheep, monks and believers have to travel long distances to turn around the lake. On April 15, the year of the sheep in Tibetan calendar, turning to the lake reached its climax. At that time, there was a flood of believers and unprecedented pomp.