Lhasa Travel Guide

China · 168 attractions · 6 categories · 18 areas

📊 Lhasa Crowd Overview — Today

28
Crowd Level · Quiet
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小雨 12.1°C
168
Total Attractions
14-Day Crowd Trend
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Fri · Score 28 · Quiet
Sat · Score 38 · Comfort
Sun · Score 37 · Comfort
Mon · Score 28 · Quiet
Tue · Score 44 · Comfort
Wed · Score 42 · Comfort
Thu · Score 42 · Comfort
Fri · Score 42 · Comfort
Sat · Score 54 · Moderate
Sun · Score 54 · Moderate
Mon · Score 42 · Comfort
Tue · Score 42 · Comfort
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Museum120 Nature56 Park11 Landmark4 Street2 Theme Park2

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🏆 All 168 Attractions
Potala Palace
Potala Palace
Museum 4.7/5
Namtso
Namtso
Other 4.5/5
Namtso National Park
Namtso National Park
Park 4.4/5
Yamdrok Yumtso
Yamdrok Yumtso
Other 4.6/5
Jokhang Temple
Jokhang Temple
Museum 4.5/5
Princess Wencheng Drama
Princess Wencheng Drama
Other 4.5/5
Barkhor Street
Barkhor Street
Street 4.8/5
Nam Co Sheng Xiang Tian Men
Nam Co Sheng Xiang Tian Men
Other 4.2/5
Tibet Museum
Tibet Museum
Museum 4.5/5
Karola Glacier
Karola Glacier
Other 4.3/5
Norbulingka
Norbulingka
Nature 4.5/5
Sera Monastery
Sera Monastery
Museum 4.5/5
Chuanzang Highway
Chuanzang Highway
Other 4.6/5
Temple Visits in Lhasa
Temple Visits in Lhasa
Museum
Dra Shi Monastery
Dra Shi Monastery
Museum 4.3/5
Yaowang Mountain
Yaowang Mountain
Nature 4.7/5
Namtso Tashi Peninsula
Namtso Tashi Peninsula
Other 4.6/5
La Ghen La
La Ghen La
Nature 4.8/5
Lhasa River
Lhasa River
Nature 4.7/5
Ramoche Monastery
Ramoche Monastery
Museum 4.3/5
Drepung Monastery
Drepung Monastery
Museum 4.6/5
Potala Palace Square
Potala Palace Square
Landmark 4.8/5
Nyainqentanglha Mountain
Nyainqentanglha Mountain
Nature 4.5/5
North Tibet Grassland
North Tibet Grassland
Other 4.7/5
Rituo Temple
Rituo Temple
Museum 4.5/5
Samye Temple
Samye Temple
Museum 4.5/5
World Peak Planetarium
World Peak Planetarium
Museum 5.0/5
Zongjiao Lukang Park
Zongjiao Lukang Park
Park 4.9/5
Nyenchen Tanglha Viewing Platform
Nyenchen Tanglha Viewing Platform
Other 4.8/5
Yaowang Mountain Viewing Platform
Yaowang Mountain Viewing Platform
Nature 4.8/5
Red Palace
Red Palace
Museum 4.8/5
Yungbulakang Palace
Yungbulakang Palace
Other 4.7/5
South Hill Park
South Hill Park
Nature 4.3/5
Learned Fairy Peak
Learned Fairy Peak
Other 4.3/5
Zhayeba Temple
Zhayeba Temple
Museum 4.5/5
Nyainqentanglha Mountains
Nyainqentanglha Mountains
Nature 5.0/5
Ganden Temple
Ganden Temple
Museum 4.6/5
Scriptural Debate of Sera Monastery
Scriptural Debate of Sera Monastery
Museum 4.7/5
Mila Pass
Mila Pass
Nature 4.6/5
Tibet Serf Emancipation Memorial Hall
Tibet Serf Emancipation Memorial Hall
Museum 4.8/5
White Palace, Potala Palace
White Palace, Potala Palace
Museum 4.8/5
Qianfo Mountain
Qianfo Mountain
Nature 4.6/5
Lalu Wetland Nature Reserve
Lalu Wetland Nature Reserve
Nature 3.9/5
Yajiang River Valley Viewing Platform
Yajiang River Valley Viewing Platform
Nature 5.0/5
Ruzila Viewing Platform
Ruzila Viewing Platform
Other 5.0/5
Blue Paradise Yangbajing Geothermal Tourist Area
Blue Paradise Yangbajing Geothermal Tourist Area
Other 4.2/5
Zhi Gongtisi
Zhi Gongtisi
Museum 4.8/5
Tradruk Temple
Tradruk Temple
Museum 4.5/5
Zhaxidao Temple
Zhaxidao Temple
Museum 4.3/5
Linzhou County Xia Temple
Linzhou County Xia Temple
Museum 5.0/5
Dazhao Temple Square
Dazhao Temple Square
Landmark 4.7/5
Mid-lake Palace
Mid-lake Palace
Museum 4.7/5
The Xianzu Island
The Xianzu Island
Other 4.5/5
Lhasa-Nyingchi Expressway
Lhasa-Nyingchi Expressway
Nature 5.0/5
Xizang Fei Wuzhi Wenhua Yichan Museum
Xizang Fei Wuzhi Wenhua Yichan Museum
Museum 5.0/5
Gongdelin Temple
Gongdelin Temple
Museum 4.8/5
Yarlung Zangbo River
Yarlung Zangbo River
Other 4.3/5
Yamdrok Lake International Paragliding Base
Yamdrok Lake International Paragliding Base
Nature 5.0/5
琼穆岗嘎雪山景区
琼穆岗嘎雪山景区
Nature 5.0/5
Cliffside Stone Carving
Cliffside Stone Carving
Other 5.0/5
纳木错国家风景区
纳木错国家风景区
Other 5.0/5
Kuoqionggangri Glacier
Kuoqionggangri Glacier
Other 4.9/5
Snow City, Potala Palace
Snow City, Potala Palace
Other 4.9/5
Luobulinka Zoo
Luobulinka Zoo
Nature 4.3/5
Tibet Yak Museum
Tibet Yak Museum
Museum 4.6/5
羊湖观景台
羊湖观景台
Nature 5.0/5
西藏羊湖荒地星空营地
西藏羊湖荒地星空营地
Nature 4.8/5
Pabangka Temple
Pabangka Temple
Other 4.5/5
Qushui Zoo
Qushui Zoo
Park 3.5/5
Lhasa Riverside Park
Lhasa Riverside Park
Nature 4.5/5
Jiaruola Pass
Jiaruola Pass
Nature 4.5/5
Shannan Museum
Shannan Museum
Museum 4.7/5
Chubu Temple
Chubu Temple
Museum 4.4/5
Nagin Mountain
Nagin Mountain
Nature 4.0/5
Tibet Museum of Natural Sciences
Tibet Museum of Natural Sciences
Museum 4.6/5
Paradise Grassland
Paradise Grassland
Other 4.0/5
Xueying Helicopter Sightseeing
Xueying Helicopter Sightseeing
Other 5.0/5
拉萨山庄网红S弯
拉萨山庄网红S弯
Nature 5.0/5
Chuanzang Highway Monument
Chuanzang Highway Monument
Museum 4.6/5
Zhu Cang Dachen Yamen Ruins
Zhu Cang Dachen Yamen Ruins
Other 4.5/5
Drigung Kagyu Western Three Lords Hall
Drigung Kagyu Western Three Lords Hall
Other 5.0/5
Rezhensi
Rezhensi
Museum 4.0/5
Tibet Peaceful Liberation Monument
Tibet Peaceful Liberation Monument
Museum
雅江河谷
雅江河谷
Nature 5.0/5
Flying Over Tibet 5D Flight Experience Hall
Flying Over Tibet 5D Flight Experience Hall
Museum 5.0/5
Yunzang Culture Experience Space
Yunzang Culture Experience Space
Other 4.8/5
Guandi Gesalakang
Guandi Gesalakang
Museum 4.8/5
Nam Co Township
Nam Co Township
Nature 4.6/5
Kelsang Flowers Park
Kelsang Flowers Park
Park 4.5/5
Lhasa Mosque
Lhasa Mosque
Museum 4.4/5
Lhasa Bridge
Lhasa Bridge
Other 4.9/5
Xiazhulin Temple
Xiazhulin Temple
Museum 4.8/5
Gongga Qudesi
Gongga Qudesi
Museum 4.0/5
Potala Palace Viewing Platform
Potala Palace Viewing Platform
Museum 5.0/5
Tibet University
Tibet University
Other 4.3/5
Parents Stone
Parents Stone
Other 4.5/5
Zangxi Art Center
Zangxi Art Center
Other 4.0/5
团结公园
团结公园
Park 5.0/5
Lhasa River Marsh
Lhasa River Marsh
Nature 4.4/5
甘露曲秘藏药浴疗(甘露大厦店)
甘露曲秘藏药浴疗(甘露大厦店)
Other 4.4/5
Brahmaputra River Shuizangtai
Brahmaputra River Shuizangtai
Other 4.9/5
Minzhulin Temple
Minzhulin Temple
Museum 4.0/5
松赞干布出生地
松赞干布出生地
Other 3.0/5
White House Platform
White House Platform
Museum 4.5/5
Xiaozhao Temple Road
Xiaozhao Temple Road
Museum 4.5/5
Xizangjieguan Art Center
Xizangjieguan Art Center
Other 5.0/5
Qingpu Ashram
Qingpu Ashram
Other 4.4/5
Danjielinsi
Danjielinsi
Museum 4.8/5
Window of Lhasa
Window of Lhasa
Other 4.7/5
Yangbajing Temple
Yangbajing Temple
Museum 4.3/5
Naiqiong Temple
Naiqiong Temple
Museum 3.5/5
Mulberry Natural Folk Village
Mulberry Natural Folk Village
Other 5.0/5
Anitsangkung Nunnery
Anitsangkung Nunnery
Museum 4.6/5
Glaze Bridge
Glaze Bridge
Other 1.5/5
Dorje Drak Monastery
Dorje Drak Monastery
Museum 4.9/5
Qusang Temple
Qusang Temple
Museum 4.0/5
Qugongwenhua Ruins
Qugongwenhua Ruins
Other 4.5/5
Xiami Temple
Xiami Temple
Museum 4.3/5
Niangre Folks Garden
Niangre Folks Garden
Park 4.5/5
Tablet Recording the Alliance of Tang Dynasty and Tibetan Regime
Tablet Recording the Alliance of Tang Dynasty and Tibetan Regime
Other 4.3/5
Shilin Temple
Shilin Temple
Museum 4.0/5
Maitreya Hall, Jokhang Temple
Maitreya Hall, Jokhang Temple
Museum 4.5/5
Cemenlin Temple
Cemenlin Temple
Museum 4.2/5
Cuoqin Palace
Cuoqin Palace
Museum 4.2/5
Lhasa River Water Conservancy Scenic Area in Lhasa City
Lhasa River Water Conservancy Scenic Area in Lhasa City
Nature 4.7/5
Songzanganbu Memorial Hall
Songzanganbu Memorial Hall
Museum 4.4/5
Riduo Hot Spring
Riduo Hot Spring
Nature 4.6/5
Nimutumba Scenic Area
Nimutumba Scenic Area
Other 4.0/5
Shusheng Sanjie Palace
Shusheng Sanjie Palace
Museum 5.0/5
云纪藏服写真(大昭寺店)
云纪藏服写真(大昭寺店)
Museum 5.0/5
Lu Puyansi
Lu Puyansi
Museum 4.5/5
Nailang Temple
Nailang Temple
Museum 3.5/5
Xiazha Courtyard
Xiazha Courtyard
Other 5.0/5
Baga Galin Towers
Baga Galin Towers
Nature 4.5/5
Mulanxue Mountain
Mulanxue Mountain
Nature 4.0/5
隔邻露营营地GREEN camping
隔邻露营营地GREEN camping
Other 5.0/5
Xide Forest
Xide Forest
Museum 4.0/5
Langzixia Exhibition Hall
Langzixia Exhibition Hall
Museum 5.0/5
Baga Village, Yangbajing Town, Dangxiong County, Lhasa
Baga Village, Yangbajing Town, Dangxiong County, Lhasa
Other 5.0/5
Dragon King Pond
Dragon King Pond
Nature 5.0/5
Dragon King Temple
Dragon King Temple
Museum 4.5/5
Gendun Chompel Contemporary Art Gallery
Gendun Chompel Contemporary Art Gallery
Other 5.0/5
Muru Temple
Muru Temple
Museum 4.0/5
Cibalakang Temple
Cibalakang Temple
Museum 4.1/5
Miqiongri Temple
Miqiongri Temple
Museum 5.0/5
Duoqiongzabuzhang Mountain
Duoqiongzabuzhang Mountain
Other 4.0/5
Dadong Shengxia Traditional Garden
Dadong Shengxia Traditional Garden
Nature 4.5/5
Palace of King of Jiama
Palace of King of Jiama
Museum 3.5/5
Podrang Sarba, Sakya Monastery
Podrang Sarba, Sakya Monastery
Museum 5.0/5
Lasahe Bridge
Lasahe Bridge
Nature 4.7/5
East Hall of Potala Palace
East Hall of Potala Palace
Museum 5.0/5
Gedun Chophel Memorial
Gedun Chophel Memorial
Museum
Drikung Kargyu Temples
Drikung Kargyu Temples
Museum 4.0/5
Sangmucun
Sangmucun
Other 4.3/5
金色颇章
金色颇章
Other 5.0/5
Tusita Heaven
Tusita Heaven
Other 4.5/5
Dangxiong Racecourse
Dangxiong Racecourse
Other 4.0/5
Tibet Autonomous Region Library
Tibet Autonomous Region Library
Museum 5.0/5
Jimai Courtyard
Jimai Courtyard
Other 5.0/5
Gesang Deji Pozhang Scenic Spot
Gesang Deji Pozhang Scenic Spot
Other 4.7/5
Muruning Temple
Muruning Temple
Museum 3.0/5
Bixizhai Scenic Spot, Potala Palace
Bixizhai Scenic Spot, Potala Palace
Other 4.5/5
Gangri Folk Art Museum
Gangri Folk Art Museum
Museum 4.3/5
Tibet Indoor Stadium
Tibet Indoor Stadium
Museum 4.9/5
Dazhalugong Monument
Dazhalugong Monument
Other 5.0/5
Tibet TV Station
Tibet TV Station
Nature 5.0/5
Xizang Cangyiyao Wenhua Bolan Center
Xizang Cangyiyao Wenhua Bolan Center
Other 3.0/5
Qiangbalakang Temple
Qiangbalakang Temple
Other 4.0/5

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🗺️ Lhasa Travel Basics

Lhasa (Tibetan: ལྷ་ས་, Chinese: 拉萨) is the capital of the Tibet autonomous region in China. It is 3,650 m (11,980 ft) above sea level on the northern slopes of the Himalayas.

✈️ Getting There

Non-Chinese nationals are required to obtain a special permit and must have a tour guide to visit Tibet. For information on visa requirements and immigration procedure, see Tibet#Get_in 1 Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA IATA 贡嘎机场) (is 61 km southwest of Lhasa). There are flights from Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Kunming, Qamdo, Shanghai,…

🚇 Getting Around

The central area with the main tourist attractions (Potala, Jokhang, Barkhor, Ramoche) is easily navigable on foot. Taxis cost ¥10 for anywhere in Lhasa city. Hail them from the side of the street. Be prepared for taxi-sharing - the driver will often pull over if he suspects he can find other passengers heading in the same direction. Each will pay…

🛡️ Stay Safe

Read the article on altitude sickness and study its symptoms, precautions, and treatments before traveling to Lhasa. Altitude sickness can easily ruin a holiday and can even be fatal. Lhasa is 3,650 m above sea level, so there is considerable risk of altitude sickness, especially if you fly in from a much lower altitude and your body does not…

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