Top Things to do in Tibet
Top Hotels in Tibet
- 1. The St. Regis Lhasa Resort
- 2. Shangri-La Lhasa
- 3. Lubhum Tsang Boutique hotel
- 4. InterContinental Lhasa Paradise
- 5. Songtsam Choskyi Linka Lhasa
- 6. Tashitakge Hotel
- 7. Holiday Inn Express Lhasa Potala Palace
- 8. Jinjiang Star Hotel the View, Potala Palace, Lhasa
- 9. Songtsam Rumei Lodge（Markam）
- 10. Kyichu Hotel (Jiqu Fandian)
What to do and see in Tibet, China: The Best Historic Sites
Discover the best top things to do in Tibet, China including Tombs of Tibetan Kings, Guge Kingdom, Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si), Sera Monastery, Palkhor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa, Tashilunpo Monastery, Lake Manasarovar, Ani Tsankhung Nunnery, Norbulingka (Precious Stone Garden).
Restaurants in Tibet
1. Tombs of Tibetan Kings
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Guge Kingdom
3. Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
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5.0 based on 235 reviews
Reviewed By WeakKneeTraveler - Singapore, Singapore
Visited this place as part of a 7 day tour of Tibet. Loved this beautiful lake especially with the lovely weather and the beautifully dressed Yak.
4. Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)
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4.5 based on 322 reviews
Built in 1416, this is considered one of the largest monasteries in the world with more than 10,000 monks living inside its walls during the height of its activities.
Reviewed By 189jeffreya - Houston, United States
All of the sacred Buddhist temples and monasteries are "must see" attractions in Lhasa and throughout Tibet. Drepung is no exception! Nestled aside the mountains toward the outskirts of Lhasa, Drepung is simply magnificent (as is the Potala Palace!) and a must see attraction in order to best understand the history and evolution of Tibetan Buddhism, and the Tibetan culture and her people...the beauty, sacrifices and current struggles, Drepung must/MUST be on the itinerary when you visit Lhasa! Enjoy!
5. Sera Monastery
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4.5 based on 713 reviews
The Sera Monastery (founded in 1419 by Jamchen Chojey of Sakya Yeshe, disciple of Tsongkhapa) is just located at the foot of Tatipu Hill,located 1.25 miles (2.01 km) north of Lhasa and about 5 km (3.1 mi) north of the Jokhang and it is about 6 km to the northeast direction of Potala Palace. It is famous for the Buddhism activities of” Monks Debate” which happens in afternoon from Monday to Saturday. This is one highlight attraction for travel in Lhasa Tibet.
Reviewed By BhasinRohit - New Delhi, India
Sera Monastery is one of the most popular monasteries in Tibet that holds significant cultural and religious importance in the history of Tibet and spread and growth of Buddhism. Pro Tip: Try and visit the monastery during the period when you can witness Monks debate on religious matters
6. Palkhor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa
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4.5 based on 109 reviews
Built in 1414, this monastery consists of 17 Dratsang (colleges) that belong to the three sects of Sagya, Kadam and Gelug. Palkhor also has the spectacular Bodhi stupa, or Kumbum in Tibetan, which was built in 1412.
7. Tashilunpo Monastery
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4.5 based on 252 reviews
Tashilhunpo Monastery is situated in Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. In 1447, the first Dalai Lama built it and it has been one of the six great Gelugpa monasteries. If you go to Shigatse, you cannot miss the marvelous monastery where you will see a lot of precious religious statues and stupas.
Reviewed By dianedinky
You can get a little bored of visiting monasteries in Tibet....but this is well worth a visit simply for the amazing golden tombs that it has of previous Dalai Lamas. Amazing!
8. Lake Manasarovar
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4.5 based on 128 reviews
Conduct Kailash & Lake Manasarover groups between May to September every year. Muktinath and other spiritual groups bound to Nepal like Kaagbhushandi, Gosaikund, Damodarkund , Lumbini , Namobuddha , Halesi and much more https://kailashyatra.net
Reviewed By ckaustuv - Gurugram (Gurgaon), India
I visited Lake Mansarovar, and then Kailash in September, 2019. It was an experience of a lifetime! The holy lake exudes a divinity, a benign energy, and bewitches with its ever changing form and sheer beauty. It is also a bio-diversity hotspot and the nesting site of many rare birds, some of whom I saw and photographed while there, along with exploring its many facets. If interested, you can read about the story of my travels and amazing experiences I had, in my book '14 Days To Kailash Mansarovar', available on Amazon.
9. Ani Tsankhung Nunnery
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4.5 based on 30 reviews
Ani Tsankhung Nunnery was built in the 7th century by Songsten Gampo who used its meditation chamber.The monastery is a yellow building which lies on the street parallel and north of Chingdol Dong Lu in Lhasa. Since the 12th century the monastery has been used chiefly by Buddhist nuns. The nunnery's main hall contains a beautiful image of Chenrezi, the multi-armed bodhisattva of Compassion. The sacred meditation chamber lies behind it.
Reviewed By tourist22903 - Charlottesville, United States
This nunnery was not as modest as seen in other parts of Asia where the nuns seem to get short shrift of the material wealth of the monasteries. Apparently the Jokhang Temple shares some proceeds with the nuns and they have a nice small gift shop as well. Outside were half a dozen nuns prostrating themselves over and over. We were advised that they are trying to match a past leader who did 100,000 prostrations. It would take them about a month, full-time, to accomplish this and they have some sort of clicker/counter on their wrists to keep track of the number. Sweet small nunnery and right of Barkor Square so easy to see after the temple.
10. Norbulingka (Precious Stone Garden)
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4.0 based on 279 reviews
Complex consisting of the Dalai Lamas' summer residence. The park consist of palace, nice pond areas and a small onsite zoo. Norbulingka which means ‘treasure garden’ in Tibetan language, is located in the west side of Lhasa, a short distance from the southwest of Potala Palace. It is marked as the world’s highest, largest and best-preserved ancient artificial historical and cultural garden.
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