Description
Lhasa, literally meaning “Holy-Land”,
is the heart and soul of Tibet, has history of more than 1,300 years.
It rose to prominence as an important center of administrative power
in the 7th century AD, when Songtsen Gampo, a local ruler in the Yarlung
Valley, continued the task of unifying Tibet. Songtsen Gampo moved
his capital to Lhasa and built a palace on the site that is now occupied
by the Potala.
The fifth Dalai Lama also made Lhasa his capital. He built his palace,
the Potala, on the site of ruins of Songtsen Gampo's 7th century
palace, Lhasa has remained Tibet's capital since 1642, and most
of the city's historical sights date from this second stage
of the city's development.
This is an ideal package for those who have very limited time. It
guides you to the most important sites in Lhasa, and leaves you some
flexible time to explore the city as well.
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Lhasa City Tour (4days/3nights)
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| Day 01 |
Arrive in Lhasa.
The guide will meet you at Konggar Airport, and transfer you to
Lhasa city with about 1 1/2 hours' driving (100km). On the
way, you'll get greeted by Nie Tang Budda – a Budda
image engraved in the mountain face. After arrive in Lhasa, rest
and acclimatize. Overnight in Lhasa |
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| Day 02 |
Lhasa.
The first day of sightseeing starts from Lhasa's cardinal
landmark – Potala
Palace, a structure of massive portions. Its towering image
already appearing on various occasions, but your first sight of
the Potala will still be an awe-inspiring moment. It takes at
least a good 2-hour to visit those rooms, halls and chapels.
Some 2km to the east of the Potala is the most revered religious
structure in Tibet – Jokhang
Temple. Bustling with worshippers and redolent with mystery,
the Jokhang is an unrivalled experience. The quadrangle of streets
surrounding the Jokhang is the
Barkhor – Lhasa's most interesting pilgrimage
circuit. This area of the Old Town is both the spiritual heart
of Lhasa and the main commercial district for Tibetans. Overnight
in Lhasa. B |
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| Day 03 |
Lhasa. About
8km west of central Lhasa is the Drepung,
once world's largest monastery with about 10,000 monks.
This day's sightseeing begins with these white monastic
buildings piled up on the hillside. Walking up to the hill is
a pleasant thing, an easy break from the solemn ambience inside
the halls and chapels. At the plat roof of hillside, you can have
very good views of the whole Lhasa city and the distant mountains.
Drepung is one of Lhasa's two great Gelugpa monasteries,
the other is Sera.
Around 5km north of central Lhasa, Sera may not be as grandiose
as Drepung, but is more serene surrounded by many small temples.
The "Buddhism Scriptures Debating" in Sera is very
famous. Overnight in Lhasa. B |
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| Day 04 |
Leave Lhasa. Pack your luggage and
get ready for leaving. The guide will transfer you to the airport,
and help you board the plane. Say goodbye to Tibet and fly out.
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Notes:
- The program on Day03 is pretty loose: you can either add other
sites, like Norbulingka, Ramoche Temple, Chagpo Ri, Tibet Museum,
or simply wander round in the city. We try to customize the tour to
your taste.
- Since this tour is really short, you may have to deal with the altitude
sickness the whole time.
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