Lhasa, Capital city in Tibet
Lhasa, known as the 'City of Sunlight', is famed for its high altitude and breathtaking scenery.
Once the center of the Tibetan Empire, Lhasa hosts numerous historic sites like the Potala Palace.
The Jokhang Temple is a spiritual center in Lhasa, attracting thousands of pilgrims annually.
Travelers to Lhasa are advised to acclimate to the city's altitude, which is over 3,650 meters above sea level.
Lhasa is home to the unique cuisine of Tibet, with dishes such as momos and thukpa.
Location: Tibet
Inception: 633
Population: 867891
Elevation above the sea: 4,200 m
Website: lasa.gov.cn
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Lhasa, known as the 'City of Sunlight', is famed for its high altitude and breathtaking scenery.
Potala Palace is a large-scale palace located in Lhasa, Tibet.
Namcha Barwa is an impressive 7,782 meter-high mountain in the eastern Himalayas.
The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is the deepest canyon in the world, with a maximum depth of 6,009 meters.
The Jokhang, also known as the Qoikang Monastery, is a Buddhist temple in Barkhor Square in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet.
The Transhimalaya is an extensive series of mountain ranges located north of the Himalayan main range.
Hoh Xil is a nature reserve located in the northwestern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China.
Sera Monastery is one of the 'great three' Gelug university monasteries of Tibet.
Norbulingka is a palace and park considered part of the 'Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace' in Lhasa, China.
Drepung Monastery, one of the 'Great Three' Gelug university gompas (monasteries) of Tibet.
Ganden Monastery is one of the 'great three' Gelug university monasteries of Tibet, located at 4,300 meters above sea level.
