Lhasa is the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region and there are lots of interesting places in Lhasa, such as Potala Palace ( it is the most famous landmark in Tibet and one of the UNESCO world heritage Sites); Jokhang Temple (it is one of the earliest constructions in Tibet); Bargor Street, it is a flourishing street and the oldest street in Tib, the street are stores and groceries selling light industry products and handicrafts made by locals or Nepal makers; Drepung Monastery & Ganden Monastery, both of them are the famous monasteries in Tibet.

Firstly, you should send us a tour inquiry via email about the tour package that you interested, our travel consultant will get reply back to you with the tour itinerary and quotation soonest. Once confirmed, we require you pay the deposit for the tour to ensure the booking with us and for us to book the hotel, train tickets and other tour item. You can pay the remain balance anytime before your tour starts. Last but not least, we need your passport & China Visa for us to obtain the Tibet Travel Permit at least 15 days ahead of your travel time.

The road distance between Lhasa and mount Everest is about 700KM, it takes about 14 hours of driving, you should plan 3-4 days to visit the Mount Everest from Lhasa. As for the western travelers, you should travel with a local travel agency to go around Tibet, so you need to book the package with it. They will arrange the tour accordingly, you will be picked up by your guide & driver from your hotel in Lhasa, then drive you to Mount Everest.

May to November are considered to be the best time to visit Lhasa. The weather is comfortable and numerous festivals are held during these months.

At present, there are 12 cities in China that can take direct flights to Lhasa: Hangzhou, Xiamen, Chongqing, Chengdu, Beijing, Diqing, Guangzhou, Kunming, Lanzhou, Shanghai, Xi'an and Xining. If there is no direct flight, you can also transfer from Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi'an.

Yes, there are 7 railway lines from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Lanzhou, Xining to Lhasa.

It is not difficult to take a taxi in the downtown Lhasa and charge by meters. For longer journeys, visitors need to negotiate a fare with the driver beforehand.

If it is your first time to visit Lhasa, we suggest that you choose a hotel close to the downtown area or Jokhang Temple. Public transportation will be relatively convenient and there will be more choices of hotels. However, the disadvantage is that it is relatively noisy. If you are driving to Lhasa, you can choose a hotel near the Potala Palace.

Tourists in Lhasa will firstly check the unique Tibetan food. Tibetan main foods are Tsampa (Zan Ba), pea, horsebean, milk sediments, meats and milk products. Tibetan like eat air-dry beef, mutton. The major drinks in Tibet (Lhasa) are ghee tea, pure tea, sweet tea, fresh milk and Chang. Especially the Tsampa, ghee, tea, cow and sheep meat are reputed as "four treasures in Tibetan dining".

Tibetan carpets, Tibetan medicine, Tibetan silver ornaments, gold And silver ware, Tibetan silver ornaments, Tibetan handicrafts, Tibetan necklaces, etc.

Lhasa in Spring
Lhasa enjoys the reputation of “sunlight city” by Tibetans. Spring in Lhasa is dry and windy. So you need to pay attention to add water to your body and mineral water is a good choice. What’s more, lipstick is also necessary. Generally the May Day Holiday is the beginning of the traveling season.

Lhasa in Summer
Summer is the rainy season of Lhasa. Different from other cities, it rains at night and sunny again in daytime. Lhasa enjoys a mild climate, neither too cold in winter nor hot in summer. The temperature in summer is generally from 10? to 20?. But the ultraviolet radiation is so strong that you has to protect your skin well. The sunglasses, sun cream, lip balm and hat should be brought.Early May and early October are the best times to visit Mt. Everest. Thanks to the clear weather, this period provides the best views of Mt. Everest.

Lhasa in Autumn
The weather is autumn of Lhasa is also dry and windy. It has been in gold colour as autumn arrives. Most of trees have turned to yellow by the mild sunlight while those red maple leaves dress up the park as if the spring doesn’t go away.

Lhasa in Winter
Most people think of Lhasa as being extremely cold. In fact, winter in Lhasa is not that cold. Lhasa has a cool and dry climate with frosty winter. There are some features in winter of Lhasa: blue sky and bright sun, in particular. And it is the best season to see snow-capped mountains.

Potala Palace
Potala Palace is the highest palace in the world. It well worths visiting for its artistic value, historic purposes, and cultural awareness, has been regarded as the No. 1 must-see attraction in Tibet. It is one of the world culture heritages. You can explore its audience halls, the jeweled and Golden burial chortens (stupa Tombs) of past Dalai Lamas, and tremendous number of Buddhist frescoes, Thangkas, combinations of mandala, etc.

Jokhang Temple
It was built during Songtsen Gampo's reign by princess Wencheng of Tang dynasty, 647 A.D. Here you can observe sincere pilgrims making prostration in front of Jokhang Temple. While entering inside the temple, you can see the holiest statue of Buddha.

Barkhor Street
Where you can do the kora with pilgrims and locals. And then we’ll go to explore the old market and you may have chance to see the traditional jewelry trading between people from different part of Tibet.

Drepung Monastery
It is the largest monastery in Tibet. Situated at the foot of Gambo Utse Mountain, Drepung was once home to more than 10000 monks. Here you can see the biggest monastery kitchen inside and then pay a visit to the Buddhist Sculpture Carving near Drepung.

Sera Monastery
Which was founded in 1419 by Tsongkapa's disciple Jamchen Choeje. The highlight is the monk debate held in the courtyard at around 3-5 in the afternoon. Besides, you can also see the colorful Rock Painting of Buddha and the three sand Mandalas and then visit the Tibetan scripture printing house.

Yes, we provide Lhasa, Tibet tour and all kind of Southwest china tours. If you book the tour service with us, you can enjoy the private & comfortable vehicle with the Lhasa hotel or airport pick up, drop off service. For more details about Lhasa tour, E:[email protected]