Access Tibet Tours in Lhasa offer the tourists ample opportunities to explore the various parts of the Forbidden City of Lhasa. The Access Tibet Tours in Lhasa cover various monasteries, museums, mountains, valleys, lakes and forested hills.
Lhasa Info
Lhasa is known as the the Buddha land or the Holy Land. It is the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. Lhasa is tucked at the foothills of the majestic Mount Gephal, amidst a spectacular valley fringed with snow, on the northern bank of the Lhasa River( Kyichu River).
Lhasa Tourist Attractions
Lhasa Tours comprise excursions from Lhasa, cultural tours to Lhasa, mythical tours in Lhasa and Access Tibet Tours in Lhasa.. Lhasa offers ample places for sightseeing in Lhasa. Some of the popular tourist attractions in Lhasa are:
- Potala Palace
- Jokhang Temple
- Drepung Monastery
- Barkhor Street,
- Norbulingka
- Ramoche Monastery
- Ganden Monastery
- Sera Monastery
- Chimpu Caves
- Tibet Museum
- Lhasa Carpet Factory
Access Tibet Tours in Lhasa: Potala Palace
Potala Palace houses two majestic palaces called the Red Palace and the White Palace. The Potala palace used to be the residence of Dalai Lama till the 14th Dalai Lama was forced to flee to Dharamsala in India after an uprising against the Chinese in 1959. After the uprising failed the Chinese converted the palace into a museum. The UNESCO honored the Potala Palace as a world heritage site in 1994. The Palace is situated at an elevation of 3,700 meters above sea-level on the side of a lovely mountain called the Marpo Ri or the Red Mountain. The Red Palace was used by the Buddhist monks to offer their prayers. It houses the Great West Hall, The Saint's Chapel and many galleries. The White Palace served as the living quarters for the Dalai Lama. It houses gold stupas and an assembly hall used by the monks, tombs of former eight Dalai Lamas, chapels, libraries and shrines.
Access Tibet Tours in Lhasa: Drepung Monastery
The Drepung Monastery is tucked on the west suburbs of the city of Lhasa. It is the country's largest monastery. The monastery is situated 5 kilometers away from Lhasa. It is considered as one of the three famous monasteries in Lhasa. The Shoton Festival is celebrated in the monastery every year. It marks the 'Unveiling Ceremony of the Thangka of Buddha'. The Drepung Monastery spreads over an area of 250,000 square meters.
Lhasa Access Tibet Tours: Chimpu Caves
The Chimpu Caves are located towards the northeastern part of Samye Monastery. The caves are nestled in a lush green valley. The caves offered the monks a peaceful retreat away from the strenuous hours of study. The caves are home to some of the greatest pilgrimage sites in Tibet The attractions of the Chimopu Caves are Guruta Rock, footprint of Guru Rinpoche, Guruta Cave and the cave where Guru Rinpoche gave his sermons for the first time to his disciples.
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