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Lhasa in Tibet

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Lhasa Tours

The center of the Tibetan Buddhist world for over a millennium, Lhasa ('Place of the Gods') remains largely a city of our mystical imagination. Although much altered from the early travel accounts of the Austrian mountaineer, Heinrich Harrer (Seven Years in Tibet), your first view of the red and white Potala Palace will raise goose bumps. The Palace soaring above the city and the whitewashed old Tibetan quarter still preserves a bit of traditional Tibet. Much of the rest of Lhasa today is quite a modern city. It is here in the Jokhang temple , however, with its other-worldly mix of flickering butter lamps, wafting incense smoke, prostrating pilgrims, and the encircling Barkhor pilgrim circuit, that most visitors first fall in love with Tibet. These days the booming boulevards of the modern city threaten to overwhelm the winding alleyways and backstreet temples of the old town, but it is in the latter that you should focus your time.
If possible, budget a week to acclimatize, see the sights and roam the fascinating back streets before heading off on a grand overland adventure.
Highlights

  • Ancient traditions & Modern city life

  • Potala Palace, Monasteries & Temples

  • Markets & Culture

Places to Stay

Lingtsang Boutique Hotel

Style
Boutique

Lingtsang Boutique Hotel offers you a comfortable and cozy stay in Lhasa. This centuries old heritage property was once the residence of Ling Rinpoche, a revered teacher of the 14th Dalai Lama.

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Shangbala Hotel

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Boutique

Shangbala Hotel is situated in the heart of Old Town in Lhasa. Decked in the typical style of the region, the cozy hotel features hues of gold across the property, enhanced when lit at night.

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Shangri-La Hotel, Lhasa

Style
Heritage

Shangri-La Hotel offers you a comfortable stay by the road to the famous Potala Palace in Lhasa. Just a 15 minute walk away from old Lhasa, this large, modern hotel is charmingly set against the backdrop of the majestic Himalayas.

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