Lhasa (拉萨)

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Area & Population

Area: 29,274 km²
Population: 0.9 million

Name Origin

Lhasa (拉萨) means "Holy Land" in Tibetan. The spiritual heart of Tibet. Home to the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple, center of Tibetan Buddhism for over 1,300 years.

Happiness Index

7.3/10 — A sacred city on the rooftop of the world — residents live surrounded by prayer wheels, butter lamps, and mountain vistas.

Metro & Transport

No metro

Universities

Tibet University, Tibet University for Nationalities Xianyang campus

Natural Resources

Lhasa River, Yarlung Tsangpo River basin, Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains, Namtso Lake nearby, Yangbajing hot springs, Tibetan plateau grasslands, Dazi County peach blossoms.

Attractions in Lhasa

Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Norbulingka Summer Palace, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Ramoche Temple, Tibet Museum, Namtso Lake day trip.

Popular Routes

Day 1: Potala Palace → Jokhang Temple → Barkhor Street; Day 2: Drepung Monastery → Sera Monastery debating monks; Day 3: Namtso Lake day trip; Day 4: Norbulingka → Tibet Museum.

Food & Dining

Tsampa roasted barley flour, Butter tea, Yak meat, Tibetan momos dumplings, Sweet tea, Tibetan yogurt, Air-dried meat, Potato curry, Tibetan noodles Thukpa, Highland barley wine.

Shopping

Barkhor Street, Tibetan handicraft market, Potala Palace souvenir shop, Jokhang Temple area, Thangka painting shops, Tibetan carpet shops, Tibetan medicine shops, Tibetan jewelry and prayer wheel shops.

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