Lhasa - Potala Palace - Chakpori - Zongjiao Lukang Park - Jokhang Temple Square - Lhasa
Today you will explore Lhasa city, visiting the Potala Palace, the world's highest ancient palace-fortress complex. Climb the long staircase step by step, overlooking Lhasa as you go, taking in the magnificent panorama of the city. Pause for photos and rest along the way, then enter the Potala Palace to explore this mysterious ancient palace that is rarely shown in online images. Afterwards, you can visit the Zongjiao Lukang Park to experience the kora (circumambulation) path. In Zongjiao Lukang Park, you will see devotees everywhere spinning their prayer wheels, sliding their polished prayer beads, and chanting softly. You can also go to the Chakpori Hill viewing platform to photograph the Potala Palace. Chakpori Hill stands directly opposite the Potala Palace and is the best spot for photographing it, especially at the mountainside, which is also the location featured on the 50-yuan banknote.
Afterwards, you will visit the Qing Dynasty Amban Office Site. The traditional Tibetan compound where the exhibition hall is located is called "Chongsaikang Zhakang," a three-story Tibetan-style courtyard building on the north street of Barkhor Street in Lhasa's old town, with a history of over 300 years. The Qing government established its first Amban office here for the imperial residents to work and live. Because the Amban could enjoy a close view of the bustling Barkhor Street from the south building's windows, this place was called "Chongsaikang," meaning "the house from which one can see the market."
Afterwards, you will arrive at Jokhang Temple Square. Jokhang Temple Square is the final destination for countless pilgrims. For hundreds of years, devotees have traveled great distances to come here, prostrating every three steps, measuring the distance from their hometowns with their bodies. Jokhang Temple Square is shrouded in incense smoke all day long, and devout worshippers have left deep imprints of full-body prostrations on the ground. Here you will find the most perfect explanation of faith. If one day you lose yourself, come sit at Jokhang Temple Square and look around; it will give you the answer about faith... The temple on the square is the Jokhang Temple, the central temple of Tibetan Buddhism (you may purchase admission on your own according to your circumstances; the cost is self-arranged).
🍽️ Breakfast included, lunch included, dinner not included
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