Tibet Attractions – Must-See Sights in Lhasa, Everest, Yamdrok & More

Barkhor Street in Lhasa – Tibet

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Barkhor Street is one of the most ancient streets in Lhasa, surrounding the famous Jokhang Temple. It's the largest and prosperous marketplace in Lhasa and a place for pilgrims to pay their respect to Sakyamuni

Tibet Train Scenery-View Stations

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9 of the 45 stations along the 1972 km long Qinghai Tibet railway from Xining to Lhasa will provide travelers with better opportunities to enjoy the stunningly beautiful scenery on that way.

Qinghai – Tibet railway

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There are many ways travel to Tibet, and taking a train along the Qinghai Tibet Railway is the most popular one. Travelers will capture the spectacular scnenry along the route including Qinghai Lake, Kunlun…

Sakya Monastery

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Sakya monastery is the main temple of the Sakya sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It was once the political, economic, cultural and religious center of Tibet.

Gyantse Kumbum Stupa and Pelkor Chode Monastery

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With a fusion of Han, Tibetan and Nepali architecture, the Pelkor Chode (Palcho) Monastery is a unique monastery in Gyantse where three classes of Buddhism (Sakyas, Gedang, and Gelugpa) exist harmoniously.

Samding Monastery Tibet

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Samding Monastery, the only monastery hosted by Dorje Phagmo, plays a significant role in Tibet Buddhism and offers stunning views of the high plateau plain.

Yamdrok Tso Lake in Tibet – Attractions near Lhasa

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Yamdrok-Tso Lake is one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet. It looks like a coral branch, so it is also called "Upper Coral Lake" in Tibetan.

Trandruk Monastery

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Trandruk Monastery was founded in the 7th century under king Songtsen Gampo which is one of the earliest Buddhist monasteries in Tibet.

Yungbulakang Palace Tibet

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Yungbulakang Palace, reputed to be the first palace in Tibet history, is also one of the oldest buildings in Tibet. As the cradle of Tibet civilization, it plays an important role in Tibet history.

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Barkhor Street in Lhasa – Tibet

Tibet Train Scenery-View Stations

Qinghai – Tibet railway

Sakya Monastery

Gyantse Kumbum Stupa and Pelkor Chode Monastery

Samding Monastery Tibet

Yamdrok Tso Lake in Tibet – Attractions near Lhasa

Trandruk Monastery

Yungbulakang Palace Tibet