Lhasa means the place of gods,It is located in the southern part of the Tibetan high plateau at an altitude of 3650m above sea level and on roughly the same longitude as Cairo,The valley in which Lhasa is situated is formed by the Kyichu river,a tributary of the Tsangpo which is known as the Brahmaputra in India.The dominant peaks surrounding Lhasa range between 4400m and 5300m above sea level,From the roof of Jokhang temple you can get wonderful view of Potala Palace, (the Potala means,residence of H.H Daila Lama or compassion budhha).
Tibet has been becoming a modern city in the past few years. Many tourits fly to Lhasa over the Himalayas or travel overland on the friendship highway to Lhasa through th
This is the quickest way to gain an experience of Tibetan culture, monasteries and religion. Fly over the Himalayas and explore the world's highest city, Lhasa, see the
Fly over the Himalayan ranges to Lhasa and explore some of the most popular palaces in the world, the Potala Palace and the Norbu Lingka Palace, and visit the ancient Jok