Lhasa Attractions
Places covered in the Lhasa travel guide: Barkhor Street, Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple, Namtso Lake, Norbulingka, Potala Palace, and more.
These stops are the places named in theLhasa travel guide— the three-day shape, food, and what to confirm before you go live on that page. Open a stop for the write-up that sits under it.
Barkhor Street
Barkhor Street, Lhasa's free 1 km pilgrim circuit around the Jokhang: which way to walk, best times, teahouses, buying thangkas and first-day altitude tips.
Drepung Monastery
Drepung Monastery, 5 km west of Lhasa: Ganden Phodrang, the assembly hall, the Shoton thangka unveiling, tickets at the gate and how to pair it with Sera.
Jokhang Temple
Jokhang Temple in Lhasa: book a day ahead, pay the 85-yuan ticket on arrival, morning time slots, the Jowo chapel queue, the rooftop and the Barkhor kora.
Namtso Lake
Namtso Lake day trip from Lhasa: 4,718 m lake, 5,190 m Nagen La pass, 120-yuan peak ticket plus shuttle, Tashi Peninsula, ice-melt dates, altitude limits.
Norbulingka
Norbulingka, the Dalai Lamas' summer palace in Lhasa: 60-yuan ticket, the Golden and New palaces, Shoton opera week and an easy afternoon after the Potala Palace.
Potala Palace
Potala Palace 2026: Route 1 at 200 yuan and Route 2 at 100 in peak season, half from November, booking 10 or 7 days ahead, the new Shol route and altitude tips.
Sera Monastery
Sera Monastery on Lhasa's northern edge: when the monks' debates start, how to watch politely, the 50-yuan gate ticket, main halls and pairing with Drepung.