Introduction of tourist attractions in Lhasa

Tourist attractions in Lhasa include Potala Palace, drepung monastery, Namtso, Jokhang Temple and Norbulingka.

1. Potala Palace

Potala Palace, with its distinctive Tibetan style and magnificent momentum, is a complete palace castle complex in Tibet and is known as one of the top ten earth buildings in the world. Its main buildings are divided into two parts: the palace, the White House and the Red Palace. The White House, named after the white outer wall, is the place where lamas live, live and engage in political activities. Because the sun shines all day here, it is called the East-West Sunroom.

2. drepung monastery

Drepung monastery is located in the foothills of the western suburbs of Lhasa. The temple complex is very large, with white houses and red halls all over the mountainside. From a distance, it looks like a huge pile of rice, and the photos taken in the background of the mountainside are very spectacular. It occupies a very high position in the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Its interior buildings are magnificent and magnificent, and there are many exquisite treasures and Buddhist scripture debate ceremonies for viewing.

3. Namtso

Namtso, which means Tianhu in Tibetan, is one of the three sacred lakes in Tibetan areas. Namtso has a vast area and is the second largest saltwater lake in China except Qinghai Lake. The endless snow-capped mountain on the southwest bank of the lake is Nyainqentanglha Mountain. When the wind is sunny, the majestic snow-capped mountains are reflected in the lake, which is quiet and peaceful.

4. Jokhang Temple

Jokhang Temple, known as "Juekang" in Tibetan, also known as "Zulakang", is the end of the pilgrimage of Tibetan Buddhist believers. In their minds, Jokhang Temple is as sacred as Potala Palace. Whether geographically or in the eyes of Tibetan Buddhists, Jokhang Temple is a veritable holy place and center of Tibetan Buddhism, and it has an extremely lofty and sacred position in the history of Tibetan Buddhism.

5. Norbulingka

Norbulingka, which means baby garden, contains a lot of cultural relics and treasures. There are more than 300 houses in the park, which is a grand and exquisite garden in Tibetan history. Norbulingka has a beautiful environment, many kinds and quantities of plants and flowers, and the shade blocks the sun, just like Lhasa's "Xanadu".