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Potala Palace
4.8
/5
20495 reviews
8.5
From AU$141.62
Based on 2,513 reviews
Potala Palace/Sun Island | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0891-6339615
Address: No. 35, Beijing Middle Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights: World Heritage Site | Architectural marvel | 370-yr-old palace & place of worship | Over 200K statues & shrines
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Beautiful, wonderful, and spectacular! With its unique architectural style, long history, and rich Tibetan cultural heritage, it is truly a world cultural heritage. No matter from which angle you admire it, it is always so majestic and magnificent, and beautiful!
Potala Palace: Temple of Faith on the Cloud, Touch the Stone Epic of Millennium Time On the Red Mountain at 3,700 meters above sea level in Lhasa, the Potala Palace pierced the clouds with a 13-story building and a 117-meter figure, like a piece of amber polished by the years, sealing the political, religious and artistic codes of Tibet. This palace built with boulders and beliefs is not only a symbol of love built by Songzan Ganbu for the Wencheng Princess, but also the spiritual coordinates of Tibetan civilization, and the most shocking plateau miracle in the history of human architecture. First, the shock of the first sight: the architectural epic above the red mountain From the downtown of Lhasa, the Potala Palace is like a giant elephant squatting on the top of the mountain, the red and white palace walls are undulating with the mountain, and the platinum copper tiles are flowing in the sun with metal luster. The white and red palaces of the White House form a strong visual impact - white from the lime, milk, honey mixed paint, red from Tibet's unique "border marsh" (a shrub stem), two colors follow the Tibetan Buddhist "three worlds" (the White House symbolizes the world, the red palace symbolizes the Buddha world), It also embodies the architectural philosophy of "Yishan as body, Tibetan as soul". Picking up the level, the 1080 steps are engraved with the footprints of pilgrims. When the fingertip touches the palace wall that is 5 meters thick, you can feel the body temperature of the stone: the outer wall is filled with green grass and wheat grass, which is both earthquake-proof and insulation. It is still as rocky in the thousand-year snowstorm. The mural of the "Qumi Fahui" above the palace gate depicts the scene of the 1269 Tibetan religious leaders and the Yuan Dynasty envoys meeting, silently speaking of the millennium vein of "national unity". 2. Deep in the temple: the light of faith The Potala Palace contains nearly 10,000 Buddha statues and more than 20,000 cultural relics, and the most shocking is the spiritual tower group of the Red Palace: - The spiritual tower of the Fifth Dalai Lama: high 14.85 meters, using 3,721 kilograms of gold and tens of thousands of gems inlaid. The tower contains the Buddha's teeth. The "Eight Ruixiang" reliefs (Falun, Treasure Umbrella, etc.) around the tower, each arc is supported by the high monks. - The 13th Dalai Lama's spiritual tower: with 200,000 pearls, corals, onyx embroidered with mandala patterns, the "gold diamond ring statue" in front of the tower, the eyelashes are outlined in silver, the turquoise in the pupils, the exquisite craftsmanship is breathtaking. The 44 Tibetan-style "mi-liang flat top" wooden pillars of the East Hall of the White House are hovering over the golden Xianglong, and the "six words of truth" painted on the ceiling is still as fresh as before after 600 years. This was once the place where the Tibetan local government held a major ceremony, and now you can still see the mural of "Princess Wencheng into Tibet", the princess's face is blackened by the oil lamp, but the gentle brows of the Han woman can still be discerned. 3. The civilized code in the details: when the building becomes the ultimate expression of epic Tibetan aesthetics - wisdom on the window: the trapezoidal small window is wide and narrow, which is in line with the mechanical structure and implies the meaning of "gas-nafu"; The window frame is painted with "Shambhala Kingdom" colored, and each stroke is the craftsman's skill. - Philosophy of the roof: the golden roof adopts the "Xishan-style" Chinese architectural form, but is decorated with Tibetan Falcons and Mosquitoes. This design of the Han-Tibet combination is the witness of the cultural integration of Princess Wencheng after entering Tibet. - Tibetan Sutra on the wall
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Namtso
4.5
/5
4554 reviews
7.9
Based on 310 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0891-6113602
Address: Namtso National Park, Dangxiong County, Lhasa City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
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Namtuo: On the sky lake, the blue silk touching the soul In the north foot of Nianqing Tanggula Mountain, a blue lake at an altitude of 4718 meters is set in the Tibetan grassland, such as the treasure mirror left by the gods this is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. In Tibetan, "Namtuo" means "Tianhu", she is not only the geographical pearl of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, but also the spiritual totem of the Tibetan people connecting the world, writing a poem about purity and eternity with the ultimate blue and vast. First sight: blue exclamation point between the world When the off-road vehicle overturned the mountain pass of 5190 meters above sea level, when you first saw Namu wrong, your breath will be instantly tightened on the lake like a sapphire polished by the angels, blue pure and deep, as if you can inhale all the world's noise. The shoreline of the lake is 120 kilometers, and the Nianqing Tanggula Snow Mountain in the distance is wearing a silver crown, reflecting on the lake like a giant iceberg suspended, and the clouds swim on the water, like who uses his fingertips to lightly wipe the ink on the blue silk. The summer of Namco is a flowing oil painting: Gesang flowers on the lakeside are woven into a floral blanket with wolf-poisoned grass, black tents of herders rise in smoke, yaks bow their heads to drink the lake, and red fins on the horns sway with the breeze. At this time, the lake with the clear glacial melt water, hand-pick up, can see the sun in the finger cracks into gold; winter lake is solidified into an ice mirror, the thickest part of the ice layer is up to 2 meters, the ice cracking sound like the low of ancient giants, the blue light refracted by the ice surface even stars are inferior. Second, the legend of the holy lake: the eternal love poem between the mountains and the water Namtuo blue is steeped in myth: it is said that she is the "heavenly girl" Namtuo, and the "God of War" Nian Qingtang Gula Mountain love for thousands of years. Nianqing Tang Gula is to protect the lover, incarnate the snow-capped mountains around the lake, and Namtuo nourishes the grassland with milk-like lake water. Every year in the Tibetan calendar of sheep, the Tibetan legend of the year of "the holy lake opens eyes", hundreds of thousands of pilgrims will turn around the lake shore, using three steps to measure their faith. On the way to the lake, you can always meet the elderly in Tibetan robes, with copper bells hanging around their waists, and every step you take will read "buzz, bammy". They believe that a circle around the lake can wash away sins, the lake's ankle beat the touch, is the Holy Lake kissing the soul of the believer. The Tashi Peninsula in the lake is a must-worship place, the island's "hands of palm stone" like the hands of the Buddha, the gap is full of sutras, the wind is outdated, the wind is moving, like the Tibetan sutras that the heavens and the earth recite. 3. Light and shadow magic: every hour is a limited edition Morning: The secret of the blues moment at 5 am, the starlight on the lake has not faded, the mountains are as far away as Dai, and the lake water is deep indigo blue. When the first ray of sunrise leaped over the snow-capped mountains, the lake suddenly lit up golden red, and the frost on the ice flashed like a broken diamond, and the Namco was like a ignited sapphire, and even the breath was stained with a sacred warm color. Noon: Improvised dance between clouds and lakes - the sun is shining in the afternoon, and the white clouds roll from the sky, casting a moving shadow on the lake. The clouds and the sparkle played, the first moment was still flat blue, the next second was cut into the geometric pattern between the light and dark, occasionally eagles skimmed, and a slender reflection on the lake, like a light ink. Twilight: Epic color carnival sunset, Nianqing Tanggula Mountain was dyed
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Holy Lake Wonderland, Plateau Pearl, Must-visit in this Lifetime!
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Highlights
1. Stunning Scenery
- The "Heavenly Lake" at an altitude of 4,718 meters, the lake water is as blue as a gem, and the Nyainqentanglha Snow Mountain in the distance is reflected in the lake. Any shot is a blockbuster.
- When the weather is fine, the boundary between the lake and the sky is blurred, as if you are in the clouds, and the pink sunset at sunset is even more romantic!
2. Holy Land of Faith
- One of the three holy lakes of Tibetan Buddhism, with prayer flags fluttering by the lake and Mani piles everywhere, the believers who circumambulate the lake are pious and peaceful, and the cultural atmosphere is strong.
3. Ecological Secret Realm
- In summer, wild flowers bloom by the lake, and cattle and sheep gather in groups; in winter, the lake is frozen, like an alien planet. You may also encounter Tibetan antelopes, bar-headed geese and other plateau elves.
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Tips for avoiding pitfalls
⚠️ Altitude sickness warning: The altitude is high, so you must move slowly. It is recommended to prepare oxygen cylinders and rhodiola rosea in advance and avoid strenuous exercise.
⚠️ Changeable weather: Four seasons in one day, strong winds and hail can come at any time, down jackets, hats, and sunglasses are life-saving equipment.
⚠️ Traffic restrictions: Self-driving requires an off-road vehicle, and some sections of the road are bumpy; group tours are time-consuming, so it is recommended to stay in Dangxiong County for one night to adapt to the plateau.
⚠️ Environmental issues: Garbage management near the lake needs to be strengthened, please take away the waste consciously to protect the purity of the holy lake!
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Practical information
📍 Location: The junction of Dangxiong County and Bange County in Tibet (about 5 hours drive from Lhasa).
🎫 Tickets: 120 yuan in peak season (May-October), 60 yuan in off-season; opening hours are about 6:00-18:00.
🏠 Accommodation: The conditions of the lakeside board house inn are simple (about 100-300 yuan/night). If you have requirements for accommodation, it is recommended to stay in Dangxiong County.
📸 Photo spots: Zhaxi Peninsula, Shengxiang Tianmen (not open yet, need to confirm before going), Namtso Observation Deck.
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Selected tourist reviews
👉 "It's so beautiful that you can't breathe! The headache from altitude sickness is worth it, the lake is so blue that it doesn't seem real."
👉 "I got up in the early morning to look at the stars, the Milky Way sprinkled on the lake, and I burst into tears instantly..."
👉 "The infrastructure is average, but the original and pure beauty is more impactful, suitable for spiritual relaxation."
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Summary: Namtso is a paradise for the eyes and a test for the body, suitable for adventurers who love nature and culture. Be prepared physically and mentally, it will give you a soul-shaking journey! 🌊✨
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Basomtso
4.6
/5
2022 reviews
7.6
Based on 3 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0894-5412011
Address: Basong Co, Gongbo'gyamda, Nyingchi, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
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It rained all the way, and I thought about the heavy rain. I just arrived at the scenic spot on a sunny day. I was lucky and the scenery was very good. I chose a 30-minute speedboat to cruise the lake. I walked with the plate. There were beautiful scenery everywhere. When I came out, the tour group came, a bunch of people, did not go to the lake center island, The observation deck directly took a panoramic view of the lake heart island, the overall is very good
The first time I came, the scenery was very good, I have a chance to come again in the future! Welcome everyone to come, the scenery is beautiful, the green water and green mountains, prepare to come again in the summer vacation, Tibet is worthwhile, self-driving tour must check in here! ! !
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Jokhang Temple
4.5
/5
4419 reviews
7.5
Based on 1,233 reviews
Barkhor Street/Jokhang Temple | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0891-6336858
Address: Barkhor Street, Chengguan District, Lhasa City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
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Dazhao Temple is located in the center of the old city of Lhasa. It was built in the seventh century during the Tubo Dynasty. It was built by Songtsen Gampo to marry Princess Wencheng. After several dynasties of continuous repairs and expansions, it has become the grand scale it is today. The whole temple is solemn and majestic, integrating the essence of multiple cultures such as Tibet, Tang, Nepal, and India. You have to queue up to visit here. There are many people. We went to queue up at 5 o'clock in the morning. The most precious thing in the temple is the life-size statue of Sakyamuni at the age of 12, which is magnificent.
Guide Chen is experienced, detailed and considerate. There were many people worshipping at Jokhang Temple on Wednesday, which was the first day of the new year. Guide Chen arranged the time in advance and took the initiative to help buy tickets, saving a lot of time. Thank you very much!
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Princess Wencheng Drama
4.5
/5
3579 reviews
7.4
Princess Wencheng Live Theater | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0891-6576666
Address: Lvsa City Chengguan District Cijue Lin (formerly the second corner forest) China Tibet Cultural Tourism Creative Park
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
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As the wheel of history rolls over the traces of time, the story of Princess Wencheng is like a melodious epic, floating from the prosperous Tang Dynasty and sung for thousands of years in the mountains and valleys of Tang and Tibet. A large-scale live-action drama named "Princess Wencheng" was grandly performed on the banks of the Lhasa River, taking us across the boundaries of time and space, into that magnificent history, and feeling the legendary life of Princess Wencheng.
The world's highest altitude of 3700 meters is a stunning work. The 1300-year-old epic is presented again. The 5 acts are linked together. The 90-minute progressive cultural drama; the beautiful family and country feelings and personal mental journey are intertwined, creating a sensory feast for every audience who comes to watch the play. More than 90% of the actors in the play are local Tibetan people. Dozens of Tibetan intangible cultural heritage traditions are preserved and presented in their original flavor. Just for these, it is worth watching
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Yamdrok Yumtso
4.6
/5
2073 reviews
7.3
From AU$360.47
Based on 242 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Address: Yamzho Yumco, Shannan, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
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The scenery should be very good, but because it was arranged on the penultimate day of the trip, I went to Basongcuo, Yarlung Zangbu Grand Canyon, and I was a little aesthetically tired. Finally, I went to Yanghu and felt like a general person. I personally felt that the scenery alone was not as good as Basongcuo. The play of the individual Yanghu Lake is mainly to wear Tibetan costumes and take pictures. The content is mainly concentrated on the observation deck No. 1. Except for this, there is basically nothing. It is estimated that the arrangement will be amazing a few days ago.
It was very worthwhile. We were very lucky. The weather was very good. Tour leader Doji and Master Zhang were very responsible and easy-going! They also took photos for us. We thought it was just a simple carpool, but on the way, Tour leader Doji explained some Tibetan culture to us and sang for us. My friend and I found it very interesting. It was very worthwhile. The price-performance ratio was very high. 100% recommended! ! ! We thought there would be more than a dozen people, but in the end it was a small travel car with only ten people in total. In short, thank the tour leader for giving us such a wonderful travel experience! Tashi Delek, much good luck! ! ! ! (The lazy group is very good. You can get up and eat breakfast slowly and take a bus to get to the meeting point in time. At first, my friend thought that the time at the scenic spot might be a bit short, but it was actually very sufficient. Don't worry about signing up)
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Kadinggou Scenic Area
4.3
/5
104 reviews
6.2
Based on 9 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Address: Bayi, Nyingchi, Tibet, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
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It's not a big scenic spot on the way, and you can visit it for up to 2 hours. The guide is free and introduces it along the way, which is good. The various pictographic stones are quite magical, and the tickets are not expensive (I don't know if it's the off-season price). The waterfall is small during the dry season. A must-visit place for tour groups.
Kadinggou is really worth a visit. I stayed here for a day. Although the scenic spot is not very big, many natural Buddha statues are refreshing to see. The foggy morning to the sunny afternoon are completely two different worlds.
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Norbulingka
4.5
/5
691 reviews
6.2
Based on 278 reviews
Lobrinka | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0891-6822644
Address: Luodui East Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
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Loblinka is located in the western suburbs of Lhasa, next to the Tibet Museum. If you play, you can go to the museum first, and then go to Roblinka in the afternoon. It is a small park. It takes two hours to play the whole venue. The scenery is very beautiful, you can rest in it, very comfortable.
In the afternoon, visit the nearby Robrinka, the ticket is 80 yuan, and the electronic explanation is 30 people. As the summer palace of the Dalai Lama, some lamas' palaces are not exposed to the sun in the garden and the trees are forested.
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Tibet Museum
4.4
/5
511 reviews
6.2
Based on 211 reviews
Lobrinka | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0891-6835244
Address: No. 19, Robinka Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
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Located in the southeast corner of Norbulingka in Lhasa, Tibet Museum is the first modern comprehensive museum in Tibet. Construction began in 1994, it was completed and opened in 1999, and will reopen in 2022 after the new building is expanded. The museum has a rich collection of more than 520,000 pieces, including more than 40,000 precious cultural relics. The exhibition consists of permanent exhibitions and special exhibitions, such as "Song of the Snowland", "The Closest Man to the Sun", "Monument to the Snowland", etc. It is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a national first-class museum.
The museum is very large, if you slowly appreciate it, half a day is not necessarily enough. There are many free explanations inside, and you can arrange them reasonably according to the time. The view from the roof is also good, you can see the whole Lhasa. It is recommended that you slow down, slowly appreciate these Tibetan treasures, and feel the different Tibetan style.
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Cuo Mu Ji Ri
4.5
/5
210 reviews
5.8
>100 km from downtown
Address: Bayi, Nyingchi, Tibet, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
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Driving to Comujiri, the scenery along the way is beautiful. Comujiri is a fairyland of ice lakes that seems to be isolated from the world. The lake is like a mirror, reflecting the snow-capped mountains in the distance, which is refreshing! Not only is the lake water clear in Comujiri, but the natural scenery around it is also breathtaking. The forests are colorful and colorful, and every place is a masterpiece of nature, which makes people linger.
Walking along the lake, it seems to be integrated with nature. Taking a boat to gently paddle across the water, the tranquility and purity are even more unforgettable. In this fairyland-like land, people find inner tranquility and purity.
The locals are very enthusiastic. We also tasted the local butter tea, tsampa and Tibetan fragrant pigs, which made us feast our mouths.
If you come to Linzhi, Tibet, you must come to Comujiri, it is worth a visit!
At 3 pm, I arrived at Cuomujiri in the north of the city. This is a small spot. What attracted me was that it was translated into Chinese as "Tears of Guanyin."
When I arrived at the tourist service center of the scenic spot, it suddenly rained heavily. I found that I was the only tourist. The fat sister in Tibetan clothes discussed with me and asked me to wait until the scenic spot stopped receiving tourists at 3:30 to see if there were any tourists so that we could go up together.
The way up the mountain is 18 kilometers, and the round trip is 36 kilometers. The ticket is 90 yuan, the transportation ticket is 60 yuan, and the area bus has 18 seats.
The rain was getting heavier. At 3:30, the few tourists who came were all locals and drove up the mountain in private cars.
I have worked in a business and know the cost. I said to the sister, "Or, I won't go up. The ticket booked by Ctrip can be refunded if it is not used."
The sister saw my entanglement and smiled and said, "Since you are here, go up the mountain!"
So, a minibus carried a tour guide and a tourist up and down the mountain, and completed the regular tour route in the rain for 2 hours.
From the tourist center to the "Ice Lake" at the top of the mountain, which is more than 4,100 meters high, there is a difference of more than 1,300 meters in altitude. Along the way, the tour guide explained to me the trees growing at different altitudes and the flowers scattered along the way.
At the "Ice Lake", I asked the tour guide girl in Tibetan clothes whether she was Han or Tibetan. She smiled and told me that she was Tibetan. When I went down the mountain, I asked the driver the same question. He told me that he was "half Tibetan". Seeing that I was puzzled, he explained that "my mother is Han and my father is Tibetan."
When we returned to the foot of the mountain, the rain stopped, and the small town in the distance was bathed in the golden sunset, quiet and peaceful.
They are the people closest to the sun.
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