Lhasa, China

Travel Blogs from Lhasa (604)

Wuhan to Tibet, Lhasa, China travel blog
Wuhan to Tibet
Apr 18, 2005

... hostel. We had anticipated the need to acclimatise and had planned for two or three days just mooching around before properly exploring Lhasa and some of the more remote Monasteries in the surrounding area. However, I hadn't expected to feel so ill, in ...

A travel blog entry by meandher
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Road to Lhasa, Lhasa, China travel blog
Road to Lhasa
Nov 17, 2004

... building in the world until the 30's or early 40's. It still is an unreal sight. I visited my first Buddhist Monastery in Lhasa right near our hotel. I'm sharing a room with the Irish guy, and an American who has lived near the Dalai Llama in India for 8 ...

A travel blog entry by arlash
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The Heart of the Supine Ogress, Lhasa, China travel blog
The Heart of the Supine Ogress
Jul 1, 2006

... the Jokhang, Lhasa would not exist. Or, more importantly, without the heart of the ogress found here, the Jokhang and Lhasa would not exist. As Buddhism spread into Tibet, demons and other forces needed to be conquered. Geomancers and magicians saw ...

A travel blog entry by lraleigh
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Revenge is a sweet thing!!!!, Lhasa, China travel blog
Revenge is a sweet thing!!!!
May 4, 2004

... her opinion. 'Never mind' said Gaz, they'll know it was us because of the shoelace......... The bus journey to Lhasa, was, as I've already explained in previous travelpod entries, not my best ever life experience. I won't recall those stories now as ...

A travel blog entry by jeffs
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Attractions in Lhasa (9)

Potala Palace
Potala Palace

Lhasa, Tibet, China

4.00

The residence of the Dalai Lama is an immense religious structure and a masterpiece of Tibetan architecture.
Jokhang Temple
Jokhang Temple

Lhasa, Tibet, China

4.00

This ancient temple, dating from the 7th century, is the spiritual heart of Tibet and was built as a shrine for a Buddha statue called Jobo, which is richly decorated in jewels, brocade and silk bands.
Barkhor Street
Barkhor Street

Lhasa, Tibet, China

4.00

Located in the heart of old Lhasa, this circular route is the oldest street in the city dating back to the foundation of the Jokhang.
Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)
Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)

Lhasa, Tibet, China

4.00

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.

Forum Discussions on Lhasa (64)

Travelling in Kashghar, Tibet and Northern Areas of Pakistan
Posted on Nov 5, 2008, 04:13:06
... Palace, with its rare cultural relics and explore Sera Monastery, one of the three great monasteries in Lhasa. Explore the majestic Yangtze and delight in China's highlights Cruise the most scenic part of the Yangtze River and bear witness to the changing ...
Great Hostels in China
Posted on Sep 15, 2009, 23:00:23
... the west though. It is clean and the desk staff and concierge can speak English. Tibet Hotel No.64 Beijing Middle Road, Lhasa 850001, Lhasa, China Hong Kong This is one of my favorite hostels in China. It is located on Hong Kong Island. It is located ...
China says Tibet still off-limits to foreigners
Posted on Jun 15, 2008, 10:02:57
... spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. Beijing has blamed them for fomenting the deadly March riots in Lhasa and other Tibetan-populated regions around China, and accused them of waging an independence campaign to sabotage the August Beijing Olympics. Exiled ...
China in the winter
Posted on Dec 28, 2006, 13:40:32
... be worthwhile to look into it before you go. Weather wise the further south you go in the country the warmer the weather. China is vast so the temperatures will vary wherever you go. Guilin/Yangshou in the south is supposed to be gorgeous but I doubt ...

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