Tibet Tours Information
Lhasa ( 3650 m.): Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet.Tibet is located between 29 o 36'N and 19 o 06' E on the north bank of the Kyichu river, a tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, at an altitude of 3650 meters above sea level. Lhasa has a history dating back over 1300 years. It remains the center of politics, economics, culture and religion in Tibet. we can see more thing in Lhasa it is difficult to know where to start and where to end. Potala Palace, Norbulingkha, the summer palace of the Dalai Lama, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple, the holiest shrine of Tibet, and the famous Ramoche Temple. The circular Barkhor Street with its innumerable shops, and wayside peddlers are only some of the experiences of Lhasa.. Potala Palace: This palaceis, one of the most papular architectural works in the world, sits on top of the Red Hill in Lhasa. Constructed In the 7th century, after the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo’s married Princess Wencheng of the Tang Court, the Palace was built to provide the Tibetan court with a place for worship and meditation. In the mid-17th century, it was extended by the 5th Dalai Lama to its present size, and became the Winter Palace of the Dalai Lamas. The construction took fifty years from commencing to completion. The Potala is divided into two parts, namely, the Red Palace and White Palace. The total height of the Potala is 117 meters spanning thirteen story's. The length from east to west is 400 meters and the breadth from south to north is 350 meters. The building is constructed of stone and timber with golden roofs. It is a majestic architectural masterpiece.
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Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet.Tibet is located between 29 o 36'N and 19 o 06' E on the north bank of the Kyichu river, a tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, at an altitude of 3650 meters above sea level. Lhasa has a history dating back over 1300 years. It remains the center of politics, economics, culture and religion in Tibet. 
This palaceis, one of the most papular architectural works in the world, sits on top of the Red Hill in Lhasa. Constructed In the 7th century, after the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo’s married Princess Wencheng of the Tang Court, the Palace was built to provide the Tibetan court with a place for worship and meditation. In the mid-17th century, it was extended by the 5th Dalai Lama to its present size, and became the Winter Palace of the Dalai Lamas. The construction took fifty years from commencing to completion.