What can you do in your Tibet Lhasa tour?

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Lhasa is the capital of Tibet and it's a charming city!

When you travel to Lhasa,Tibet, there are many places you can go to visit.

Lhasa literally means "place of the gods". It is considered by the Tibetans as their holy land. Lhasa also sparks the interest of nature lovers and culture and history buffs. Nature and religion, the 2 pillars of this city will surely not disappoint you and it might just bring new light to your life at best and could give you a good rest and relaxation moment.

As the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa city is located in the southwest of the People's Republic of China. With a population of about 225,000 and with 3 major nationalities (Tibetan, Han, Hui) speaking Tibetan, Mandarin, and Jin( a Chinese dialect from Hohhot region), it is guaranteed that a genuine oriental diversity will be experienced, being able to immerse yourself in not just a single culture in Tibet but also it is an eye-opening experience to anyone. You will be surprised how vast the world can be and how a person's lifestyle differs from yours. 

Jokhang Temple is also a good attraction that you should not miss!

Jokhang Temple, also known as Jokhang Monastery, is considered as the spiritual heart of the city and the most sacred monastery in Tibet. It's at the center of an ancient network of Buddhist temples in Lhasa. The Jokhang is 1,000 meters (3,300 ft) east of the Potala Palace. Barkhor, the market square in central Lhasa, has a walkway for pilgrims to walk around the temple (which takes about 20 minutes). Barkhor Square is marked by four stone sankang (incense burners), two of which are in front of the temple and two in the rear. 

Tibetan people called the area of Barkhor Street and Jokhang Temple as Lhasa(Place of the Gods in the Tibetan language). Thus you can see Jokhang Temple has a supreme position in Tibetan people's minds. If you stay in Jokhang Temple longer and observe it carefully, you will find it's the center of Lhasa people’s living life. All people's daily lives expand around this monastery. With the thick smell of yak butter, echoing with the murmur of mantras and bustling with awed pilgrims, visiting Jokhang Temple is an unrivaled travel experience.

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