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Tibet Museum, Lhasa Attractions, Photos and Map
Located in the southeast of Norbulingka, Tibet Museum is a modern museum built in 1999. It covers total area of 23,508 square meters (5.8 acres) with an exhibition area of 10,451 (2.6 acres). ...
The Ani Cang Gu Nunnery in Lhasa, Photos and Map
The A’ni Cang Gu Nunnery is the only nunnery in the old district (the Eight-Corner Street district) of Lhasa . There are unique traditions and customs there. This temple is not only a paradise for the Buddhist nuns...
Barkhor Street, Lhasa Attractions, Photos and Map
The Barkhor (pilgrims’ circuit) is found in the heart of Lhasa encircling the Jokhang Temple. It was built about 1,300 years ago, and it developed with the Jokhang Temple. It dates back to the foundation of the Jokhang and is an essential ...
Norbulingka, Lhasa Attractions, Photos and Map
Norbulingka was built in 1755 and became the place where the successors of the seventh Dalai Lama dealt with affairs, held celebrations, spent the hot summer, rested and conducted religious activities....
Romache Temple, Lhasa Attractions, Photos and Map
Ramoche Temple is second only to Jokhang Temple in religious importance in Tibet, and is often called "Little Jokhang Temple". It is located in North Lhasa City, about a kilometer from the Jokhang. ...
Sera Monastery, Lhasa Attractions, Photos and Map
Sera was the last of the three principal Gelupka, or Yellow Hat, Buddhist monasteries to be built in Lhasa. Sera has been listed as one of the China's National Cultural Relics since 1982....
Drepung Monastery, Lhasa Attractions, Photos and Map
Built in 1416, Drepung Monastery is the first of the three principle monasteries of the Gelugpa School of Buddhism. Gelugpa, or Yellow Hat, Buddhism is the branch followed by most Tibetans, and the most influential figure in this faith is th...
Jokhang Temple, Lhasa Attractions, Photos and Map
Located in the center of old Lhasa city, Jokhang Monastery is the prime seat of the Gelugpa (Yellow) Branch of Tibetan Buddhism. It was originally built in 647 AD. ...
Gandan Monastery, Lhasa Attractions, Photos and Map
Ganden Monastery was founded in 1409 by Tsongkhapa, the originator of the Gelugpa, or Yellow Hat, branch of Tibetan Buddhism. It is one of the three principle Gelugpa monasteries in the Lhasa district. ...
Potala Palace, Lhasa Attractions, Photos and Map
The world famous Potala Palace is located on Moburi (Red) Mountain, to the west of old Lhasa. It is a huge treasure house of materials and articles from Tibetan history, religion, culture and art. ...