Lhasa Tour
( Lhasa Tours & Extended Tibet Tours )
( Lhasa Tours & Extended Tibet Tours )
Sandwiched by the colossal mountain ranges to the north and south and located on the north banks of the Lhasa River, Lhasa is the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region of P.R.C. and also the center for Tibetan politics, economy, culture, and religion.
This is the right place to plan your Lhasa and Tibet tours. For "Authentic Tibetan Natural & Cultural Travel" aimed off-the-beaten trips to Tibet, camping with nomads and Himalayan trekking, experiencing its authentic cultural and natural beauty, please check out Tibet Travel.
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Lhasa Tibet Group Tour
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 Tour Type: fixed departure, Join-in small groups Booking Condition: Booking two months in advance Vehicle: 9-11 seat van or 19-33 seat coach Group Size: 2-15 people Travel Time: 3 nights & 4 days Travel Route: Lhasa Tour Code: LTJT-01 Price: Click Here |
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Tour Type: fixed departure, Join-in small groups Booking Condition: Booking two months in advance Vehicle: 9-11 seat van or 19-33 seat coach Group Size: 2-15 people Travel Time: 5 nights & 6 days Travel Route: Lhasa and Namtso Lake Tour Code: LTJT-02 Price: Click Here |
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Tour Type: fixed departure, Join-in small groups Booking Condition: Booking two months in advance Vehicle: 9-11 seat van or 19-33 seat coach Group Size: 2-15 people Travel Time: 5 nights & 6 days Travel Route: Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Tour Code: LTJT-03 Price: Click Here |
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Tour Type: fixed departure, Join-in small groups Booking Condition: Booking two months in advance Vehicle: 9-11 seat van or 19-33 seat coach Group Size: 2-15 people Travel Time: 6 nights & 7 days Travel Route: Lhasa Mt.Everest Kathmandu Tour Code: LTJT-04 Price: Click Here |
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Tour Type: fixed departure, Join-in small groups Booking Condition: Booking two months in advance Vehicle: 9-11 seat van or 19-33 seat coach Group Size: 2-15 people Travel Time: 9 nights & 10 days Travel Route: Kathmandu Shigatse Lhasa Tour Code: LTJT-05 Price: Click Here |
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Tour Type: fixed departure, Join-in small groups Booking Condition: Booking two months in advance Vehicle: 9-11 seat van or 19-33 seat coach Group Size: 2-15 people Travel Time: 7 nights & 8 days Tour Code: LTJT-06 Price: Click Here |
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Lhasa Tibet Private Tour
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Attractions: The Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple,Barkhor Street, Norbu Lingka, Tibet Museum, Sera Monastery Duration: 4 day Tour Code: LXA-01 Price: Click Here |
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Attractions: The Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple,Barkhor Street, Norbu Lingka, Tibet Museum, Sera Monastery, Lake Namtso Duration: 5 day Tour Code: LXA-02 Price: Click Here |
Beijing Lhasa Tour
| » 6 Days Beijing Lhasa Train Travel | |
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Destinations: Beijing Lhasa Duration: 6 Days Tour Type: Private Tour Tour Code: LXA-03 Price: Click Here |
| » 4 Days Beijing Lhasa Flight Travel | |
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Destinations: Beijing Lhasa Duration: 4 Days Tour Type: Private Tour Code: LXA-04 Price: Click Here |
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Destinations: Beijing Lhasa Beijing Duration: 8 Days Tour Type: Private Tour Code: CTT-01 Price: Click Here |
Lhasa China Tour
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Destinations: Beijing Xian Lhasa Shanghai Duration: 11 Days Tour Type: Small Group Tour Tour Code: SG17 Price: Click Here |
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Destinations: Beijing Xian Lhasa Duration: 9 Days Tour Type: Small Group Tour Tour Code: SG18 Price: Click Here |
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Destinations: Beijing Lhasa Shanghai Duration: 9 Days Tour Type: Private Tour Code: CTT-02 Price: Click Here |
| » Beijing ( Train ) Lhasa Shanghai 10-Day Tour | |
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Destinations: Beijing Lhasa Shanghai Duration: 10 Days Tour Type: Private Tour Code: CTT-03 Price: Click Here |
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Destinations: Beijing Lhasa Xian Shanghai Duration: 11 Days Tour Type: Private Tour Code: CTT-04 Price: Click Here |
| » Beijing Xian Lhasa Shanghai 12-Day Private Tour | |
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Destinations: Beijing Xian Lhasa Shanghai Duration: 12 Days Tour Type: Private Tour Code: CTT-05 |
| » Beijing Xian Lanzhou Lhasa Shanghai 14-Day Tour | |
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Destinations: Beijing Xian Lanzhou Lhasa Shanghai Duration: 14 Days Tour Type: Private Tour Code: CTT-06 Price: Click Here |
| » Beijing Lhasa Gyangtse Shigatse Shanghai 12-Day Tour | |
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Destinations: Beijing Lhasa Gyangtze Shigatse Shanghai Duration: 12 Days Tour Type: Private Tour Code: CTT-07 Price: Click Here |
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Destinations: Beijing Lhasa Xian Guilin Shanghai Duration: 13 Days Tour Type: Private Tour Code: CTT-08 Price: Click Here |
Lhasa Tibet Travel Information
| Top Attractions in Tibet | Top Attractions in Lhasa | Where to stay in Lhasa | Yamdrok Lake |
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| Shigatse Tingri Trip | Tingri to Mt.Everest | Nyalam Town | Zhangmu Town |
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Lhasa Train and Flight Routes
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| Beijing - Lhasa | 4064 km | 44.34 hours |
| Chengdu - Lhasa | 3360 km | 43.11 hours |
| Chongqing - Lhasa | 3654 km | 44.35 hours |
| Lanzhou - Lhasa | 2189 km | 27.37 hours |
| Xining - Lhasa | 1880 km | 25.36 hours |
| Shanghai - Lhasa | 4374 km | 48.43 hours |
| Guangzhou - Lhasa | 4980 km | 55.38 hours |
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| Beijing - Lhasa | Lanzhou - Lhasa | Xining - Lhasa |
| Chengdu - Lhasa | Guangzhou - Lhasa | Lhasa - Kathmandu |
| Diqing(Zhongdian) - Lhasa | ||
April to October is regarded as the best seasons for traveling Lhasa. More specifically, the best months are May, June, September or October as July and August are rainy months. Summer is not that hot and winter is not that cold in Lahsa, but it experiences a large difference in temperature from morning to night.
1. Potala Palace : Perched on the 130m-high Red Hill with 13 storeys and over1000roms.
2. Jokhang Temple: The 1300-year-old temple is now the spiritual center of Tibet.
3. Barkhor Street: The trodden street is a kora goes around the Jokhang Temple.
4. Ramoche Temple: Located just a kilometer north of Jokhang Temple.
5. Drepung Monastery: Located about 8 km west of central Lhasa is the Drepung Monastery.
6. Sera Monastery: Located 5km north of Lhasa, the first Gelugpa monastery in Lhasa.
7. Namtso Lake: Located 250km northwest of Lhasa, the highest salt lake in the world,
8. Yanpachen: Located about 90 kilometers northwest to Lhasa City, the geothermal area.
9. Tibet Museum: The first large-sized comprehensive modern museum in the Tibet.
10. Norbulingka: The summer residence of many generations of Dalai Lamas.
Lhasa: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Sera Monastery...
Gyantse: The Pelkor Chode, Dzong...
Shigatse: Tashilhunpo, New Palace of Panchen, Sakya Monastery...
Shegar: The last stop before Everest Base Camp
EBC Camp: Rongpbu Monastery, Base Camp ( Mt.Everest )
Zhangmu: a bustling border town
Tsedang: Samye Monastery, Chim-puk Hermitage, Yumblagang...
Nyingchi: Nyang River, Batsom Lake, Bayi Town, Lunang Forest...
A.The hotels in the east section of Lhasa
Most of the historic relics and important attractions are located in the east section of Lhasa including Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Ramoche Monastery. Many first time visitors would like to stay in the east section of Lhasa, the highlight of Tibetan culture.
The Lhasa hotels in the following areas in the east section are most welcomed:
1. The area circling to Barkhor Street (八廓街附近)
2. East Beijing Road (北京东路)
3. Yuta Road ( the walking street in Lhasa ) (宇拓路)
4. Danjielin Road (丹杰林路)
5. Duosenge Road South Section (朵森格路南段)
6. Jiangsu Road (江苏路)
Recommended hotels in the east section of Lhasa:
1. Thangka Hotel(4 star): No.38 Yutuo Road, Lhasa Tibet Phone: (0891)6367299
2. Gangjian Hotel(4 star): No.83, Beijing East Road, Lhasa Phone: (0891)6305555
3. Tibet Kailash Hotel(3 star): No.143 Beijing East Road, Lhasa,Phone: (0891)6306999
4. Jingu Hotel(3 star): N0.14, Yuta Road, Lhasa Phone: (0891)6330367
5. Shangbala Hotel(3 star): Danjielin Road.,Lhasa Phone: (0891)6323888
6. Yak Hotel(3 star): No.100 Beijing East Road Lhasa Phone: (0891)6323496
7. Mandala Hotel (3 star ): Jiangsu Road, Lhasa Phone: (0891) 63677666
8. Mandala Hotel (3 star): Danjielin Road No.32, South Barkhor Street, Lhasa Phone: 0891 6338940
9. Snowlands Hotel(2 star):Danjielin Road ( No.4, Zang Yi Yuan Lu ), Lhasa Phone: (0891)6323687
10. Pingcuo Kangsang(2 star): No.48, Duosenge Road, Lhasa Phone:(0891) 6915881
11. Four Points By Sheraton Hotel(4 Star): No.5 Section 1 Lin Kuo East (0891)6348888
B. Choose a hotel in the west section of Lhasa
If you prefer a modern and developed area, then you should stay in the west section of Lhasa, west of Potala Palace. There are still some important sites in the west section including Norbulingka and Tibetan Musuem.
The Lhasa hotels in the following areas in the west section are most welcomed:
1. Mid and West Beijing Road (北京中路和西路)
2. Minzu East Road and Minzu South Road (民族东路, 民族南路)
3. Luding Zhonglu and Luding South Road (鲁定中路, 鲁定南路)
4. Jinzhu Zhonglu and Jinzhu West Road (金珠中路, 金珠西路)
Recommended hotels in the west section of Lhasa:
1. Brahmaputra Grand Hotel(5 star): Gongbutang Road, Lhasa Phone: (0891)6300583
2. Lhasa Hotel(4 star): No.01, Minzu Road, Lhasa Phone: (0891)6832221
3. Tibet Hotel (4star): No.64, Middle Beijing Road, Lhasa Phone: (0891)6834966
4. Jardin Secret Hotel(4 Star): No.60 Jinzhu West Road, Lhasa Phone: (0891)6936666
5. Xinding Hotel Lhasa (4 Star): No.8 Jinzhu Avenue 2, Lhasa Phone (0891)6808555
6. Fuxin Yuan Hotel(3 star): No.88, West Jinzhu Avenue, Lhasa Phone (0891)6905555
7. Shenhu Hotel(3 star): Yangchengmarket GongbutangRoad, Lhasa. Phone: (0891)6304753
Where to stay in Tibet
Lhasa: Brahmaputra Grand Hotel, Lhasa Hotel, Thangka Hotel, Kailash Hotel..Gyantse: Gyantse Hotel
Shigatse: Shigatse Hotel, Shandong Plaza,
Shegar: Tingri Hotel
EBC Camp: Rongbu Inn, Camp
Zhangmu: Zhangmu Hotel
Tsedang: Tsedang Hotel, Snow Dove Hotel
Bayi Town: Nyingchi Hotel
General Impression of Lhasa City
The city of Lhasa is smaller than people thought to be. Its main road is called Beijing Road, which is devided into three section: East, Middle and West. The east section is occupied by Tibetan style shops and restaurants; the west section is lined with modern department stores and restaurants. The middle part is where the Potala Palace is located.
All the taxis cost you about RMB 10 if you drive in the downtown area. Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street are not far from the east section of Beijing Road. Norbulingka and Tibet Museum are close to the west section of Beijing Road.
Drepung Monastery is to the tip of west section of Beijing Road 8km from the center of Lhasa. Sera Monastery is located 5km further north of east section of Beijing Road.
Lhasa is 3600 meters above the sea level. Many people will feel a little bit uncomfortable, having a kind of headache. Lhasa makes people think of three words - sunshine, azure sky and blue water. The bald mountains are everywhere. Lhasa is sandwiched by the mountains by its north and south sides. The Lhasa River passes through the city from east to west.
How to get the travel permits?
To visit Tibet, as a foreigner, you need a Tibet Travel Permit (TTP). Lhasa PSB will not issue travel permits to individual travelers and will direct you to a travel agency in China. Agencies can arrange a travel permit to almost anywhere but only if you book a Land Cruiser, driver and a guide. You need to apply for the travel permit at least 15 days prior to your entry date. To secure a permit, you need to offer the following information:
1) full name
2) gender
3) date of birth
4) passport number
5) nationality
Lhasa Airport, or Gonggar Airport is about 90 kms from the downtown Lhasa. On the way from the airport to the city center, you will cross two newly built bridges. The Lhasa River winds along the airport road.
Lhasa has daily Lhasa Flights to & from Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Xi'an, Xining, Kunming and more. It has also opened up a Lhasa and Kathmandu international regular charter flights.
Airport Shuttle Bus: RMB 35 per person
Airport Taxi: RMB 140 per car
Taking the train, is an amazing new option, offering the opportunity to see the unseen mountain scenery. With the operation of Tibet Railway from July 1st, 2006, more and more tourists have swarmed into Tibet by the Tibet train.
There are daily trains to & from Beijing, Xining, Lanzhou, Chengdu and Chongqing, and services either daily or every other day to Xian, Shanghai and Guangzhou. All trains from Lhasa depart in the morning and all trains to Lhasa arrive in the evening. A train service to Shigatse is due to begin.
Lhasa Station is located 4km southwest of Lhasa city. From the station to the city center, you may take public bus No.91 or take taxi.
Travel overland to Lhasa
Travelers can travel overland to Lhasa either from other parts of China or Nepal. In China you can travel from Xining, Chengdu. But the presence of the Tibet train has pushed the sleeper buses into irrelevancy. For affordable adventurous travelers, hiring a Land Cruiser is the best choice. For Nepal side, you are suggested to hire a Land Cruiser or looking out for the occasional advertisements posted for seats in non-stop minibuses or Land Cruisers to from Zhangmu to Lhasa. In the city of Lhasa, to get around, you have many choices - public buses, taxi and pedicabs. Taking taxi is the most welcomed tool of transportation. You can get to the major attractions in Lhasa at the cost of within RMB 15. Keep Beijing Road in mind, you will have directions of the most of the attractions and hotels.
Baiyi Supermarket: It boasts Lhasa's best range of foodstuffs. Beijing Donglu, Potala Square Area.
Dropenling: 11 Chaktsal Ganglu, Barkhor, Lhasa. From fine woven rugs to handbags and jewelry.
Lhasa Department: A good one-stop shop for most supplies, especially clothes. Add: cnr Kangangduo Nanlu & Yutuo Lu, Potala Square Area.
Mani Thangka Arts: Featureing thangkas made with mineral paints by local artist Phurbu Tsering. Add: Zangyiyuan Lu, Barkhor.
Lhasa's dining options are much diverse and offer everything from yummy Tibetan to delicious Chinese and good Western food.
Dunya Restaurant: Offering excellent and wide-ranging western food. 100 Beijing Donglu, Barkhor Phone: 0891-6333374
Holy Land Vegetarian Restaurant: This is 100% vegetarian food. Add 10 Linkuo Beilu, N of Barkhor Phone: 0891-636 3851
Naga Restaurant: A nice Tibetan restaurant. Beijing Donglu 11 Phone: 0891 6327509
Snowland Restaurant: a nice international and Tibetan restaurant. Zang Yiyuan Lu (near Barkhor ) Phone: 0891-6337323
Shancheng Ming Xiaochi: A good Sichuan food restaurant. Zang Yiyuan Lu 9 ( Near Barkhor ) Phone: 0891-6711719
Health & safety
1. Military Hospital: This hospital is one of the best option if you need meidical service. Add: Niangre Beilu Lhasa Phone 0891-6280557.2. Medical treatment: For easing altitude sickness, the local Tibetan herbal medicine - Solomano in Tibetan and Hongjingtian in Chinese is highly recommended. Some traveler also recommend Gaoyuanning and Gaoyuankang. These herbal medicines are available in some hotels and pharmacies in the town.
Fast Facts
Bank of China main office: West of the Potala Palace. There are ATMs inside and outside the building (the latter open 24 hours). Other branches are at Beijing Donglu (9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10.30am-3.30pm Sat & Sun); Beijing Xilu (9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10.30am-3.30pm Sat & Sun), just opposite the Lhasa Hotel.Post Office: The main post office is at Beijing Dong Lu 33 ( (9am-6:00pm Mon-Fri)
PSB: Linkuo Beilu, Lhasa ( 0891-6324528 )
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