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Major Cities: Lhasa, Shigatse





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Attractions of Tibet :

The Potala Palace, located in the center of Lhasa, with an area of 41
hectares, was listed as an UNESCO world cultural heritage site in 1994.


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Chamdo Region

Chambaling Monastery
The monastery, in Chamdo Town, was founded in 1444 by one of Tsong
Khapa's disciples.

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Lhasa Region


Barkhor, a circular street at the center of Old Lhasa, is the oldest
street in a very traditional city in Tibet. Pictures

Drepung Monastery
8 kilometers (5 miles) west of Lhasa under Mt. Gambo Utse.
It is the largest and richest monastery ever in Tibet. Pictures

Jokhang Temple
At the center of the old Lhasa.
Jokhang Temple is the spiritual center of Tibet. Pictures

Norbulingka (the Summer Palace)
Norbulingka, meaning "Treasure Park", was first built in the 1740s.
Pictures

Potala Palace Pictures

Sera Monastery
One of the three largest monasteries of Gelugpa, sits at the foothills of
Tatipu. Pictures

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Nakchu Region

Heavenly Lake Namtso
Located near Damxung.
It's the highest saltwater lake in the world and the second largest
saltwater lake in China. Pictures

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Ngari Region

Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarova
Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarova in the region of Purang are the "Sacred
Mountain and Holy Lake" of the Buddhism, Hinduism and the indigenous
religion-Bon. Pictures

Ruins of Guge Kingdom
The ruins lie on a hilltop near a river and cover 180,000 square meters.
Pictures

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Nyingchi Region


Originating from a glacier on the northern Himalayas, is the highest
river on the earth.
Pictures

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Shannan Region

Samye Monastery
Situated in Dranang, Samye Monastery was completed in 779 under the
patron of Trisong Detsen. Pictures

Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
Yamdrok Yumtso (or Yamdrok-tso), one of the three holiest lakes in Tibet,
lies at Nhagartse, located about 100 kilometers (62 miles) to the
southwest of Lhasa. Pictures

Full Attractions List of Shannan



Shigatse Region

Palkhor Monastery
Lies about 230 kilometers (143 miles) south of Lhasa and 100 (62 miles)
east of Shigatse at the foot of Dzong Hill.
Built as a Tibetan monastery, its structural style is very unique.
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Tashilhunpo Monastery
Lies 2 kilometer (1.2 miles) west of Shigatse city.
The monastery is a very influential monastery in Tibet. Pictures

Mt. Everest
Lies at the border between China and Nepal.
Mt. Everest, also known as Mt. Qomolangma, meaning Mother Goddess of the
Universe in Tibetan, is the highest peak in the world. Pictures

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