Top Things to Do & See in Tibet

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Tibet is a holyland for all the Tibetan people and for tourists from all over the world. It is the land of sacred monasteries, holy highland lakes and grand mountains. Tibet is separated into several parts and each region boasts lots of highlights for tourists to discover. Here is the attractions in Lhasa, Nagri, Shigatse, Mount Everest, Shannan and so on, hoping you will get some knowledge of Tibet and preparing for your tour to here.

Lhasa Attractions

Potala Palace

As the top must-see attractions in Lhasa, Potala Palace is the highest palace in the world and one of the most famous architectural works in the world. Located at an altitude of 3700m on the top of a rocky Red Hill, it is the navigation light in the snow-covered plateau guiding all the pilgrims.

Potala Palace

Jokhang Temple

As the spiritual heart of Tibet, Jokhang Temple is a four-storey wooden complex with roofs covered with gilded bronze tiles. Tibetan people from all over the world come here to kowtow in the front of the entrance with their pure heart. Pilgrims come and go, the butter lamp never extinguish.

Jokhang Temple

Barkhor Street

It is the famous business center in Tibet with a variety of national handicrafts. Tourists can do a good shopping here. Besides it is the main route for pilgrims walk along.

Barkhor Street

Drepung Monastery

It is the most important monastery of Gelugpa in Tibetan Buddhism with many of Tibet's most renowned leaders have studied here.

Drepung Monastery

Sera Monastery

Located 5 km northern suburb of Lhasa, Sera Monaster is one of the three great monasteries in Lhasa. One of the features of Sera Monastery is the debating tradition. Monks will gather in the central courtyard and debate the points of Buddhist learning.

Sera Monastery

Norbulingka Palace

It was used as the summer palace for successive Lamas holding festival celebrations. As the largest and grandest gardens in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, it covers an area of 360,000 square meters. The delicate buildings and graceful atmosphere attract many tourists to visit.

Norbulingka Palace

Namtso Lake

It is considered one of the three sacred lakes of Tibet and famous for its high altitude, vast area and beautiful scenery. The water is coming from the snow mountain, which makes it more crystal and clear.

Namtso Lake

Nagri Attractions

Mount Kailash

Mount Kailash, or Gang Rinproche, is the highest peak in the Gangdise Mountains with the highest peak over 6,700 meters. Pilgrims from various beliefs have been visiting Kailash and circumambulating this holy mountain on foot, which is considered to bring in good fortune and wash away sins of one's lifetime.

Mount Kailash

Mansarovar Lake

Mansarovar Lake, also named as “Mapam Yumco”, is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and the highest freshwater lake in the world. It is believed that bathing and drinking this water one will become fortunate and clears all his sins.

Mansarovar Lake

Everest & Shigatse Attractions

Mount Everest Base Camp

Mount Everest is the highest mountain with the 8,848 meters high peak. Everest Base Camp is a place mainly offering accommodation for tourists. The office post is the highest post in the world. The northern EBC is the best place to view the Mount Everest.

Mount Everest Base Camp

Rongbuk Monastery

It is the highest monastery in the world. Located at the foot of Mount Everest, it is now used as a guesthouse for tourists who intend to climb the mountain.

Rongbuk Monastery

Tashilumpo Monastery

As the largest monastery in Shigatse, Tashilumpo Monastery covers and area of 300,00 square meters. It was founded by the First Dalai Lama in 1447 and its structure was expanded by the 4th and successive Panchen Lamas.

Tashilumpo Monastery

Shannan Attractions

Yamdrok Lake

As one of the holy lakes in Tibet, Yamdrok Lake, also known as “Yamdrok Yumtso”, is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and fed by numerous small Himalayan streams. It is praised as the most beautiful lake in the world.

Yamdrok Lake

Samye Monastery

It is known as the first temple to be built in Tibet in the 8th century in order to spread Buddhism. The whole construction in Samye Monastery is built according to the universe described in the sutras.

Samye Monastery

Yumbulakang Palace

It was the oldest building in Tibet as a palace for the leaders. It has a small scale, but it stands on the peak of the mountain, which makes it more spectacular.

Yumbulakang Palace