Tibet Attractions

Province:

Tibet (Chinese: 西藏, Pinyin: Xī Zàng)
Population :

2,840,000
Area :

1,228,400 square km (474,300 square mile)
Overview:

With an average elevation of 4,900 metres (16,000 ft), Tibet has long been a favored destination for tourists from around the world.

Tibet Top Attractions

Karola Glacier

The Karola Glacier is quite close to the road Lhasa/Gyantse, a breathtaking view of the Karola Glacier is an unforgetable experience. ......more

Shoton Festival

The Shoton Festival is one of the major festivals in Tibet. Every August the Shoton Festival is held in Lhasa; it was first held in the 7th century.......more

Kumbum Stupa

The Kumbum Stupa contains 77 chapels in its six floors, and is illustrated with over 10,000 murals......more

Namtso, approximately 190km north-west of Lhasa, is the second-largest saltwater lake in China. The Nyenchen Tanglha (Tangula) range, with peaks of more than 7000m, towers over Namtso lake to the the south......more

Jokhang Monastery

Located in the center of the ancient city of Lhasa, the Jokhang Monastery was built in the seventh century by Songtsan Gambo, the Tang Princess Wen Cheng ......more

Potala Place

With its world-wide reputation, the Potala Palace stands on the Red Hill overlooking the Tibetan city of Lhasa as a major national cultural monument... ......more