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Lhasa Attractions: What to do & Places to Visit in Lhasa
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This ancient temple, dating from the 7th century, is the spiritual heart of Tibet and was built as a shrine for a Buddha...
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This ancient temple, dating from the 7th century, is the spiritual heart of Tibet and was built as a shrine for a Buddha statue called Jobo, which is richly decorated in jewels, brocade and silk bands.
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Built in 1419 by a pupil of Tsongkhapa, this is one of the three greatest monasteries in Lhasa, which holds the grand Sera...
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Built in 1419 by a pupil of Tsongkhapa, this is one of the three greatest monasteries in Lhasa, which holds the grand Sera Bungchen, an annual festival that attracts Buddhists from all over the world.
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Built in 1416, this is considered one of the largest monasteries in the world with more than 10,000 monks living inside its...
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Built in 1416, this is considered one of the largest monasteries in the world with more than 10,000 monks living inside its walls during the height of its activities.
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Located only 45 kilometers to the east of Lhasa, this is the first Gelugpa monastery in Tibet, which was founded in 1409 by...
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Located only 45 kilometers to the east of Lhasa, this is the first Gelugpa monastery in Tibet, which was founded in 1409 by the great master Tsongkhapa.
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Complex consisting of the Dalai Lamas' summer residence. The park consist of palace, nice pond areas and a small onsite zoo....
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Complex consisting of the Dalai Lamas' summer residence. The park consist of palace, nice pond areas and a small onsite zoo.
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located north of Lhasa city, in the direction towards Sera monastery. it is one of the oldest monastery & the Tang Dynasty Princess WenCheng stayed there when she married the...
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"It's not only the architecture and the objects inside, it's the whole experience and magic around it, it's the infinite devotion of the Tibetan people that transmits that peace and hope. The place is like a labeynth, dark, full of knowledge and at the same time mistery. Jokhang temple is where i fel..."t their strong believe, their good heart and faith. Easier to walk compared to Potala, schedules change and there's always security watching you.
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"I can't tell you whole story of my experience here but I can tell you it reminded me that humans can be humble, honest ad with a big heart without boudaries. The place is like a museum, you need to pay if you want to take pictures in every room. Not too crowded as other monasteries, it has one of th..."e bigget assembly halls..
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"My husband and I just returned from four days in Tibet. We wish we could have stayed longer. The experience was spectacular. We used the tour company Tibet Highland Tours, as a result of their company being Tibetan, using Tibetan hotels and Tibetan drivers. We felt it was important to support the lo..."cal economy as much as possible. We couldn't have been more pleased with their service. Our tour guide Jigme, spoke fluent and clear English. (Request him!) and shared a love and passion for his Buddhist faith, which made the monasteries and temples all the more moving and meaningful. On the second day we were there, the company invited us to a private lunch in a Tibetan home where we were served a delicious meal.
We were both impressed by the various people we met from their group. All were kind, helpful, and enthusiastic about their country. Because of our short visit (only three full days) we decided last minute to go and visit one of the four holy lakes on the last morning we were th...
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