Tibet Lhasa Travel Guide by Travel Agency in Tibet Lhasa
Barkhor Street, located at the foot of the incense-coiling Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa, is renowned as Tibet's largest market place.
The Jokhang, also called the Jokang, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Monastery or Tsuklakang (gTsug lag khang), is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa.
Located in the western suburbs of Lhasa, Norbulingka ( Norbu means treasure in Tibetan, lingka means garden in Tibetan) was built in 1740s during the reign of the seventh Dalai Lama.
Sera Monastery is one of the 'Three Great Monasteries' of the Yellow Hat Sect. It is located at the foot of Tatipu Hill, some 3 kilometers (about 1.86 miles) north of Potala Palace.
The Potala Palace once was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama. Today the Potala Palace has been converted into a museum by the Chinese.
