Lhasa travel guide

Potala Palace → Jokhang Temple → Jokhang Temple → Barkhor Street.

One-day tour of the most representative scenic spots in Lhasa, such as the Potala Palace in the peak season, must be booked one day in advance or purchased through a travel agency.

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① Potala Palace → Jokhang Temple: Not far apart, just walking distance.

② Jokhang Temple → Jokhang Temple: Jokhang Temple and Jokhang Temple are about one kilometer apart and walk there.

③ Jokhang Temple → Barkhor Street: Barkhor Street surrounds Jokhang Temple and walks there.

▲ lunch

There are many restaurants on Barkhor Street near Jokhang Temple. In addition, Jokhang Temple Road in front of Jokhang Temple is a pedestrian street, and there are also some places to eat.

▲ Accommodation

For this route, it is recommended to live near Barkhor Street, which is close to the scenic spots and can be walked. In addition, this street is the most prosperous in Lhasa, integrating religion, commerce and shopping.

Norbulingka → Tibet Museum → drepung monastery

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① Norbulingka → Tibet Museum: The museum is near the east gate of Norbulingka, within walking distance.

② Tibet Museum → drepung monastery: Take bus No.24 and No.25 to the foot of the mountain and walk for about 30 to 40 minutes. You can also take a taxi directly to the square in front of the temple in the city. The taxi fare is about 20-30 yuan.

▲ Lunch There are many western-style restaurants, Sichuan restaurants and Tibetan restaurants on Beijing Road near Norbulingka.

▲ Accommodation

In this line, it is recommended to live near Barkhor Street, with convenient transportation and shopping, which is the first choice for tourists.

Namco → Yangbajing

Namco and Yangbajing are on the same road. You can arrange a one-day tour or a two-day tour. You can choose to take a long-distance bus or charter a car.

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① Take the vehicle of the local travel agency: This is the easiest way to get from Lhasa to Namco. Many travel agencies in Lhasa, including hotels where backpackers are concentrated, such as Jiri and Balangxue, have one-day or two-day tours to Namco (around 200 yuan/person), and they are only responsible for round trip, accommodation and tickets. Cars are usually Jinbei or CMB, depending on the number of people. Usually leave around 7: 00 a.m.

② Self-help: After taking the shuttle bus from Lhasa to Dangxiong, you can charter a car or walk to Namco. If you are lucky, you can take a ride. The chartered bus will come back to 500 yuan on the same day and 600 yuan on the next day. The cost is not much cheaper than renting a car directly from Lhasa. Instead of this, it is better to go directly from Lhasa.

▲ Tips

It's best to get used to it in Lhasa for a few days, otherwise don't go to Namco, which will easily cause altitude sickness. If the weather is bad, such as rain or snow, I suggest you not to go to Namco. The roads near Namco are particularly prone to traffic jams.