What Is Lhasa Famous for?

Lhasa, the City of Sunlight, is a high-altitude place where you can enjoy sunshine to the fullest. It's not only the seat of government of Tibet, but also the provincial capital of commerce, culture, and tourism. In this sacred place of Tibetan Buddhism, religious beliefs have deeply influenced the customs of the locals, so you can experience the rich religious atmosphere here in all aspects. The vast majority of tourists who travel to Tibet take Lhasa as their first stop. Therefore, I strongly recommend you make the most of your time in Lhasa. Next, I will outline the most worthwhile attractions to you in Lhasa. The best and key attractions in Lhasa include the Potala Palace, Barkhor Street, The Sera Monastery.

Lhasa Famous Attraction: The Potala Palace

The Potala Palace is listed as a world cultural heritage. Just like tourists who travel to Paris will definitely visit the Eiffel Tower, tourists who travel to Lhasa will absolutely come to appreciate the grandeur of the Potala Palace. At first sight, the large palace-style building complex, divided into the White Palace and the Red Palace, will immediately catch your eye. When visiting the interior of the palace, you will join a feast for the eyes. You can see the pagodas decorated with a large number of distinguished gems, murals on the theme of Buddhist stories, historical events, myths and legends, and exquisite golden and bronze Buddha statues in various shapes. As far as I'm concerned that the Potala Palace is regarded as the top one among must-see attractions in Lhasa.

Lhasa Famous Attraction: Barkhor Street

Barkhor Street is the oldest commercial street in Lhasa, which has preserved the traditional appearance and way of living of the ancient Lhasa. Here, many believers hold prayer wheels and turn clockwise along Barkhor Street every day. Following in their footsteps, feel the piety and find inner peace.

When you shuttle through all kinds of shops, vast arrays of Tibetan specialty goods will make you feel fresh. Are you interested in Tibetan handicrafts? There is a variety of exquisite handicrafts such as Tibetan carpets, Tibetan knives, Thangkas, ethnic costumes and so on. I believe you can find Tibetan gifts or souvenirs that suit your taste.

Lhasa Famous Attraction: The Sera Monastery

The Sera Monastery is one of the six main monasteries of the Gelugpa of Tibetan Buddhism. A steady stream of people come to worship at the Sera Monastery every year, and Buddhist debate of the Sera Monastery is popular with tourists. You can see many monks in red robes participating in Buddhist debate, experiencing the spiritual life of Tibetan Buddhist monks.

Best Time to Visit Lhasa for Festivals: June to September

Who won’t love a lively festival atmosphere? Tibetan Festive activities can add more color to your trip, deepen your understanding of Tibetan culture, and offer a chance to make friends with the Tibetans. The average maximum temperature in Lhasa in summer is between 22 degrees and 26 degrees, which is generally cool and comfortable.

The Shetton Festival at the end of June and the beginning of July in the Tibetan calendar is one of the grandest festivals in Lhasa, during which there are Buddhist exhibitions, Tibetan opera performances, and activities such as Displaying the Buddha painting. You can experience the joy of harvest together with the locals by participating in festival activities.

The Linka Festival, on the 15th of May in the Tibetan calendar, is a traditional festival of worship and entertainment. Tibetans will set up tents, make various delicacies, have outdoor picnics, and enjoy a leisure time. You can taste traditional Tibetan food such as highland barley wine, butter tea, tsampa.

Popular Tourist Itineraries of Lhasa

8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Tour: It covers all the popular attractions of Lhasa and Mount Everest. During this Tibet trip, you can walk by the picturesque lake, and catch a glimpse of the world's highest peak. You can also step into the lives of the Tibetans and enjoy the local unique songs and dances.

10 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake Tour: In addition to the famous attractions of Lhasa and Mount Everest, you can freely run on the Damxung grassland. Sheep, cattle and horses wander on the green grass, with white clouds and clear blue sky, as if you are in paradise on earth.

Conclusion

Finally, Our travel agency has many other itineraries of Lhasa, you can even customize your own tour by consulting with our travel agency. Looking forward to your enquiry.