Embodying the spirituality of Buddha and the Dalai Lama as well as located at the heart of the "rooftop of the world", Lhasa will be an ultimate experience for your soul and your heart.

Lhasa in Brief

Lhasa has been the capital city of Tibet since the establishment of the Tibetan Empire by King Songtsan Gampo in the mid 7th century. Starting from this date, many religious and spiritual buildings started to be built by the Empire, such as the Potala Palace on Mount Marpori in 637, Jokhang Temple in 641. Lhasa was already considered as the religious and political centre of the region. The already largely spread Buddhism in the region was a real way of life guiding everyone's path. Over the years, the importance of the city increased with the erection and restoration of sacred monasteries and temples.

Becoming more and more famous on an international scale, Lhasa saw the arrival of the first western travelers in the 20th century. With a nearly half population of monks, Lhasa was already a real cradle of Tibetan Buddhism. Essentially turned to religion and agriculture, the city and whole region started to open to tourism in the 1980s. Later on, the construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and the connection with other Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Xinjiang was a great turn for Lhasa and the whole Tibet Autonomous Region.

Lhasa Nowadays

Still based on agriculture and husbandry, the economy of Lhasa has developed a lot with the arrival of the first travelers in the 1980s. For traveling to this special region of China, travelers who look for a sacred pilgrimage to Lhasa or Tibet in general should know that a travel permit, e.g. TTB Permit (Tibet Entry Permit (Tibet visa)), PSB Permit (Alien's Travel Permit), F visa travelers special documents, etc, is required to everyone.

Travelers to Lhasa enjoy the beautiful and awe-inspiring historical and religious attractions of this capital city. The Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and the Norbulingka, and the Nam-Tso Lake are all must-see scenic spots on your trip to Lhasa. Mingling with the friendly Tibetan people is also a great experience as well as to taste the diverse Tibetan or Chinese cuisines. Conveniently accessible by airplane, Lhasa can also be reached by Land Cruiser.

Travelers would be blown away by the scenery provided by this azure-sky Plateau: make a wish, Lhasa opens its door to your soul.