Cultural Tour to Lhasa offers the tourists the opportunity to explore the culture of Tibet. The Cultural Tour to Lhasa covers the various historical monasteries and museums dotting the length and breadth of the mountainous city of Lhasa.
Lhasa Info
Lhasa means in Tibetan Language 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 foot of the majestic Mount Gephal, amidst a spectacular valley fringed with snow, on the northern bank of the Lhasa River( Kyichu River). The city is located at a height of 3,650 meters above sea-level. The city is the political hub of the country. Lhasa belongs to the Lhasa prefecture which comprises 7 counties.
Lhasa Tourist Attractions
Lhasa Tours comprise excursions from Lhasa, Cultural Tour to Lhasa and Tours to the Forbidden City of 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
Cultural Tour to Lhasa
Amongst the various tour packages offered on Lhasa travel, the cultural tour package comprises :
- Tour to Potala Palace
- Tour to Drepung Monastery
- Tour to Ramoche Monastery
- Tour to Sera Monastery
- Tour to Tibet Museum
Cultural Tour to Lhasa: Tour to Drepung Monastery
The Drepung Monastery is situated at a distance of 5 kilometers away from the west suburbs of the city of Lhasa. It is Tibet's largest monastery. It is regarded as one of the Three Great Monasteries of Lhasa. Every year the Shoton Festival is held in the monastery. During the festival the 'Unveiling Ceremony of the Thangka of Buddha' takes place. The monastery covers an area of 250,000 square meters. The monastery during its heyday housed 540 pastures and 141 fazendas. Earlier the monastery accommodated 1,700 monks. The grand white structure of the monastery looks from afar as a heap of rice. Hence, the monastery got its name the 'Drepung Monastery ' which means the 'Monastery of Collecting Rice in Tibetan language.
The monastery was built in the year 1416 by Jamyang Qoigyi, a disciple of Tsong Khapa. The attractions of the Drepung Monastery are two pagodas and the majestic buildings of Coqen Hall, Ganden Potrang, Kamcuns, 4 Tantric Colleges and countless courtyards. The Ganden Potrang and the Kamcuns served as the residences of the Dalai Lamas( second, third, fourth and the fifth).
Lhasa Cultural Tour: Tour to Sera Monastery
Sera Monastery is located towards the northern part of Lhasa city. The monastery is tucked on the foot of the lovely Tatipu Hill. It is one of Lhasa's three famous monasteries. The monastery belongs to the Yellow Hat Sect. Sera in Tibetan language means rose. The monastery covers an area of 114, 946 square meters. The attractions of the monastery are the Coquen Hall, Kamcun(dormitory) and the Zhacang(college).
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