Tombs of Tibetan Kings

Located in the middle of Shannan area, it is the tomb place for Tibetan kings of Tubo Dynasty. It has 1,300 years of history, and the tomb of Songzanganbu and Chisongdezan are still recognizable.

Yongbu Lakhang

Built on the top of the hill Zhaxi Ciri, Zhaxi Ciri means favonian. Having a history of more than 2,000 years, it is the first palace ever been built in Tibet.

There are a lot of vividly statues and frescos in it. A spring pool named “Ger Quan” which about 400 meters from the palace is called “Holy Spring” by Buddhists, it’s said that the spring is from heaven, you can get health after you drunk it.

Yarlong Scenic Area

It is the originating land of Tibetan nationality, here, where the area is flat, soil f ertilizing, crops abundant, a simple and grand natural picture is composed by fields and pasturland, rivers and valleys, anwoma ountains and glaciers as well as religiouscultural relics, unique folklores and customs.

Vegetations are abundant and veried according to the different heights, while historic spots are the earliest palace of Tibet－Yumbu Lakhang; the first temple of Tibet－Samye; the earliest Buddha hall－Changzhu Monastery and the tombs of Tibetan kings. There are more than 40 scenic spots for tourists both from home and abroad.

Yangpachen

It is in Dangxiong county which 87km from Lhasa. Reserving abundant geothermal energy resources, it is known as the Geothermal Energy Museum. The famous Yangpachen geothermal power station is located here. There are a lot of hot spring pools, some of them ejaculate hot water several meters high, it is a grand scenic spot, too.

Dragon King Pool

It is the back side of Red Hill where Potala Palace stands. It was dug－out for the reconstruction of Potala Palace during the mid seventh century.

It’s said that there are eight Chinese dragons the sixth Dalai Lama invited from Mozu Gongka living in the pool, and still a statue of the Dragon King stands side of it, so it’s named Dragon King Pool. The pool is surrounded by woods and flowers, it’s a wonderful scenic site for travelers to have a wander and boating.

Norbu Lingka

Located at the west suburb of Lhasa, it used to be the Summer Palace for the Dalai Lamas where they handled political affairs and practised religious activities.

It was constructed during 1740s, and is 36 hectare in area. The standing minister of Tibet by Qing Government ordered the first palace to be built for the recreation of the seventh Dalai Lama; later, the eighth, thirteenth and fourteenth Dalai Lamas also built their own palace here.

After 200 years extension and management, it has become one of typical Tibetan Palaces and gardens. The whole park has more than 370 rooms of different styles and lawns, shaded by green trees and embraced by various flowers. With the clear water, and the flowers and trees around, it is known as the "park within the park". Dalai Lamas, from the seventh down, all spent summers here, while doing business. Now, people get to Nobu Lingka with tents and foods on holidays, dancing and singing through day and night.

Barkhor Street

It is a flourishing street around Jokhang Temple. Along the street are stores which selling all kinds of light industry products and handicrafts made by local and Nepal makers.

It’s the best place for travelers to buy native products. It is also the main route for Buddhists to pray, it’s called Prayer Path, which means around the Jokhang Temple deasil to have a walk to pray for their afterlives and other things.

Potala Palace

The highest palace above sea level in the world. Built on top of the Red Hill of Lhasa in the seventh century and destroyed later.

It was rebuilt during the rule of the fifth Dalai Lama, repaired and extended later into what it is now.

The palace proper contains 13 floors and is 117.19meters high. And it is divided into The Red Palace and The White Palace. The former is composed of Dalai Lama’s saint Ashes Pagodas and various Rooms of Buddha, while the later is the place where Dalai Lama lives and works. Many precious antiques from ancient Tibet and other countries can be seen in the Potala Palace.

It is the largest museum of cultural relics in Tibet. It is a symbol of the wisdom and power of the Tibetan people and it is also listed as a world-class culture heritage by United Nations.