One-Day Lhasa City Tour (Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street)
In the morning, you will visit the Potala Palace, the world's highest ancient palace-style architectural complex, the residence of successive Dalai Lamas and the center of Tibetan political and religious power. Before climbing up to the Potala Palace, you must ascend 1,080 steps. Although it will be a little tiring, you can overlook the entire city of Lhasa, and the beautiful scenery will make you forget your physical fatigue!
In the afternoon, you will visit the Jokhang Temple, the holy site in the hearts of Tibetan Buddhist believers. "If you go to Lhasa without visiting the Jokhang Temple, it is equal to never having been to Lhasa." This is a saying by the famous lama Nyima Tsering at the Jokhang Temple, and almost every traveler agrees with it. The Jokhang Temple blends Tibetan, Tang, Nepalese, and Indian architectural styles and is a timeless model of Tibetan religious architecture.
After leaving the Jokhang Temple, you can walk clockwise around the Jokhang Temple as the center, imagining yourself as a Tibetan doing a kora, or go shopping in the handicraft market on Barkhor Street, or simply stroll slowly along the streets, feel the warmth of the City of Sunlight, or find a sweet tea house and learn from Tibetan friends their tranquility and contentment.
🍽️ Breakfast not included, lunch included, dinner not included
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