Holy Land – Lhasa

It is said that the holy land is a gate from the sacred world to the common world. Lhasa was praised as the holy land of Tibet. It is the birthplace of Tibetan Buddhism. It has a history of more than 300 years. Lhasa is really a sacred place with a high value of its sculpture and ancient traditions.

Lhasa – Geographic Factors

Lhasa is located in the middle section of Gardise Mountains and on the alluvial plain of Lhasa River. It covers an area of 30,000 square kilometers, among which the urban area takes 53 square kilometers. Lhasa City has a population of 480,000 from 31 ethnic groups such as Tibetan, Han and Hui. The number of Tibetans takes 89.7 percent of its total population. Lhasa is praised as "city of sunshine" has sunny days and clean air all year round. It is a mysterious place and even its horizon is several thousand meters above sea level.

Lhasa – Historical and Cultural Sites

According to historical records, when Songzain Gambo sent an envoy to ask for the hand of a princess in Tang Dynasty, he promised to build a city for the princess if she married him. This city is the worldly famous Potala Palace on the Red Hill of Lhasa. Since the completion of its construction, the place has been a landmark of Lhasa. There are also some famous monasteries in Lhasa, such as Jokhang Monastery, Klukang Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery and so on. They are carriers of spiritual heritage and deposits of the long history.

Lhasa – Excellent Tourism City

Lhasa is one of the excellent tourism cities in China. It is one of the first group of approved cities famous for their long story and culture. It is worldly famous for its long history, geographic conditions, special and local customs. It attracts numerous tourists with its snow-capped Nyenchen Tanggula, the vast pasturelands, the rare cultural relics, the famous geothermal heat in Yangbajain, hot springs in Dezhong, the mysterious Nam Co and the ancient cypress trees in Razheng Monastery.