Lhasa
Top Places to Visit
Jokhang Temple
Phone: +86 891 633 6858
The Jokhang Temple (Tsuglagkhang) - constructed in the 7th century AD to house the statues of Buddha that princesses Bhrikuti from Nepal and Wen Cheng from Tang... more
Potala Palace
The Potala Palace (Podrang Potala) - A stronghold probably existed on Red Hill as early as the 7th century AD when King Songtsen Gampo built a fortress on it ... more
Barkhor Street Market
The Barkhor Street market a circular street around the Jokhang Temple in the center of the old section of Lhasa, it is the oldest street in a very traditional ... more
Drepung Monastery
Drepung Monastery was founded in 1416 by a disciple of Tsong Khapa, was the biggest and richest monastery in Tibet and its lamas helped to train each new young ... more
Sera Monastery
Sera Monastery was founded in 1419 by one of Tsong Khapaâs (the founder of the Gelupa sect) eight disciples. It became famous for its tantric teachings, while... more
Ganden Monastery
Ganden Monastery is located on Wangbur Mountain, on the southern bank of Lhasa River in Tagtse County, 47 kilometers (29 miles) from Lhasa City. It stands at an... more
Top Places to Eat
Tibetan Family Kitchen
Phone: 138 8901 5053
They are the first Tibetan family kitchen in Lhasa, providing Tibetan-style meals and cooking classes for visitors.Their kitchen includes staples like Tibetan ... more
The Summit Cafe
Phone: 0891 6913884
The Summit Cafe Small cozy cafe that serves great coffee. Located in the center of the old town and a peaceful, quiet place to relax and enjoy the ambiance.
House Of Shambhala Restaurant
Phone: 0891 6326533
The house of Shambala restaurant has a very good location which is middle of the Tibetan quarter in Lhasa, and there a great view of the surrounding and ... more
Kyichu Restaurant
Phone: +08 916 331 541,08 916 338 824
Serving American, Indian, Nepali, and Tibetan cuisine, this restaurant is a great place to come to for some variety and awesome selection of dishes.
Dunya Restaurant
Phone: +86 891 633 3374
With a lively atmosphere,Dunya Restaurant offers excellent Western food including pizza, pasta, and a range of flavorful snacks. On its second floor, there is a... more
Lhasa Namaste Resaurant
Phone: +08 9632 4669
Namaste is a well-known Indian/Nepalese restaurant in Lhasa. They have big menu for delicious food and taste. One of the best restaurant to have Asian food.
Deleg Coffee
Phone: 0891 636 7977
Deleg Coffee is a restaurant offers the coffee is very good and a very nice alternative to the overpriced Salong style coffee places.You almost feel like in a ... more
Snowlands Restaurant
Phone: Not Available
Snowlands Restaurant is a restaurant presenting the variety of options, from Japanese teriyaki to Indian curries, is at least decent if not pretty good. The yak... more
Mandala Restaurant
Phone: 08 9163 42235
It is decent restaurant which offers a decent English food menu. New Mandala provides you a range of food, from Western to Oriental cuisine From the second ... more
Lhasa Kitchen
Phone: +08 916 348 855
Lhasa Kitchen is centrally located near Jokhang temple. They have a good choice of food. Tibetan, Indian, Nepalese, chinese - you can eat all of that there and ...
Crazy Yak
Phone: 86 8916 336845
Dio Coffee
Phone: Not Available
This is a great place for Potala Palace view. Must visit if you are in Lhasa.This kind of coffee is to improve the overall seat Manduo, raw.The best part is the... more
Ma Ji A Mi
Gang Ji Canting
Phone: 0891 6328 263
This small and simple restaurant has superb views on Jokhang temple in its rooftop section of the restaurant. It offers delicious food providing friendly ...
New Nanglo Restaurant
Phone: 0891 6325 940
New Nanglo Restaurant .The menu features Newari dishes and there's pleasant garden seating, but if you're after a decent coffee after the drive through Tinau ... more
Medoe Karphu
Phone: Not Available
Medoe Karphu is a tiny little place, hidden in an alleyway off the main walking street of the Barkhor shopping area of Lhasa's Old Town. It is really small, ... more
Makye Ame Tibetan Restaurant
Phone: Not Available
Makye Ame Tibetan Restaurant This ethnic theme restaurant combines a folk cabaret with decent but pricey food and surprisingly enjoyable decor.Paper lamps glow ... more
Top Shopping Places
Gedun Choephel
Gedun Choephel This gallery, on the corner of the Barkhor, roughly at the furthest point from the Jokhang temple, is the meeting place of Lhasa's most avant-... more
Tibetan Rugs
Tibetan Rugs The Tanva Carpet Workshop, at Nam village on the road between Lhasa and Gongkar airport, is a new Tibetan carpet workshop using only handspun ... more
Oil Paintings Kharma Gallery
Phone: +868 916 338 013
Art gallery offering quality oil paintings by Tibetan artists on Tibetan themes, landscape, people, religious, animals, etc.
Khawachen Carpet And Wool Handicraft Co. Ltd (kawajian Ditan He Yangmao Gongyipin Youxian Gongsi)
The hardy sheep of the Changtang produce wool that is ideal for carpet making. Unfortunately, most new Tibetan carpets or Han-inspired rugs use frightening ... more
Handicrafts
Handicrafts Dropenling Handicraft Development Center [3], 11 Chak Tsal Gang Road, phone 0891-6360558. Call for directions, or from Barkhor Square, head to the ... more
Tibetan Rugs
Tibetan Rugs Snow Leopard Industries, #2 East Zang Yi Yuan Road, Lhasa (next to the Snowland Hotel and near Barkhor Square). Phone 0891-6321481. Small shop with... more
Top Activity Places
Mentsekhang (tibetan Traditional Hospital)
Originally built in 1916, Mentsekhang (also called 'Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute' at that time) was the place of research for Tibetan medicine and... more
Blind Massage
Blind Massage at Medical Massage Clinic Lhasa, located on the 3rd floor of Number 59 Beijing Middle Road, directly across from the Kichu Hotel (can ask at the ... more