Powered by WordPress. Privacy Policy. Get Version 4. Previous post Yamalung And Samye Chimpu. What do you think? Cancel reply. Name required. Email required. Join us on Facebook. Everest Mt. Kailash Mt. Kailash tour Mt. Kailash Pilgrimages. Old Southern Sera Road footercommon Lhasa is 3, meters above sea level.
The air is thin, and the annual average oxygen content in the air is only When people used living in plain areas go to Lhasa, under the influence of altitude, dry air, cold temperature, strong ultraviolet, low air pressure, low oxygen content and other factors, they may feel discomfort, which is called altitude sickness.
The symptoms of mild altitude sickness are generally mild headaches, trouble sleeping, mild chest tightness, and excessive excitement. But severe altitude sickness can cause severe headaches, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, etc. Therefore, it is important to understand and learn how to prevent altitude sickness before departure. Aside from its amazing history, Lhasa city also has some breath-taking views that can equal its history when it comes to beauty, with three UNESCO world heritage sites, namely, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Norbulingka.
Each one is worth a visit and a must if you really want to commit to your trip and experience a maybe once-in-a-lifetime visit. On top of this list is the Potala Palace , which was once a symbol of the unity of politics and religion.
It is the main residence of the Dalai Lama, the living God for Tibetans. Now it turned into a museum after its restoration when the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in in order to escape the Tibetan uprising. The site was a favorite of King Songtsen Gampo, the first leader of Lhasa, to meditate and relax. The appearance of the Potala Palace is magnificent.
It is an outstanding representative of Tibetan architecture and the essence of Chinese traditional architecture. The interior is painted with a large number of murals, forming a huge gallery of painting art. Each hall contains precious cultural relics and Buddhist works of art, as well as the successive Dalai Lama's Stupas. After a trip to the Potala Palace, many tourists would head towards Chokpori , which is the best angle to shoot the Potala Palace especially halfway up the mountain , also the former site of the Tibet Medical School founded in Go down a sacred path, you will see Lingkhor, the outer pilgrim road in Lhasa which happens to have a twin inner road - Barkhor.
It was once covered with pilgrims both men and women, young and old, the rich and the beggars. Jokhang Temple was built in the center of the Lhasa old town. Estimated dates for Jokhang Temple's founding range from to AD. Jokhang temple is the most sacred temple in Lhasa, where enshrined year-old life-sized Buddha statue of Sakyamuni. The Buddha statue was consecrated by Sakyamuni himself, which makes Jokhang Temple a supreme position in Tibetan Buddhism. Many pilgrims even prostrate along the icy Sichuan-Tibet Highway or Qinghai-Tibet Highway, going through untold hardships to worship the Buddha.
In front of the Jokhang temple, dozens of pilgrims, men and women, in long aprons and wooden pull-boards, face the temple, bend down, straighten their bodies, touch their heads and noses to the ground, then get up and repeat.
Norbulingka Palace is situated on the west side of Lhasa, a short distance to the southwest of Potala Palace. Norbulingka was the summer residence of the successive Dalai Lamas from the s up until During summer, the Dalai Lamas came here to spend the summer, attended to local government affairs, and carried out religious activities.
Walking into the flower garden, the plants are so luxuriant that the buildings seem to be covered by tall trees. Walking along the flagstone path, you can enjoy the tranquility around you, which is really hard to see in Tibet at such a high altitude area.
Located in the plateau area, Lhasa used to be isolated from mainland China for a long time, and the traffic was very backward, relying only on the roads as the links with the outside world. Now there're great changes in the traffic situation in Lhasa, forming a three-dimensional transportation network with the road, railway, and air as a whole. Civil air transport also opened up the above domestic routes, and the only international route between Lhasa and Kathmandu Nepal is available now.
From Lhasa to Shigatse and Nagqu are accessible by road and train; to Shannan, Nyingchi, Chamdo, and Nagri areas are accessible by air and road. In conclusion, Lhasa city is an amazing place to relax and reconnect with the soul, but always keep in mind to respect local customs and traditions when traveling. Here are some to-do notes for you to pay attention to.
Firstly, it is better to ask for permission when taking pictures or filming any locals, especially the elders.
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