Tibet | The Spiritual Home in Every Tibetan's Heart.
by Simon’s Trip
Oct 26, 2024
The blue of Lhasa is a soul-healing pure blue✨ Embark on a plateau journey that touches your soul with this one-way itinerary to experience the purest faith and scenery~
🗓Recommended itinerary:
Day1 First Encounter with the Holy City
📍Potala Palace Square (free): Perfect spot for reflection photos, arrive before 9am for best lighting
📍Yaowangshan Viewing Platform (¥50): Take photos at the same spot featured on RMB banknotes
📍Barkhor Street: Walk clockwise for prayer wheel turning and Tibetan lifestyle experience (remember not to walk counterclockwise)
📍Jokhang Temple (¥85): Witness devotees performing full-body prostrations, guided tour recommended for cultural understanding
Day2 Journey of Faith
📍Sera Monastery (¥50): Don't miss the 3pm monk debates - super interesting
📍Drepung Monastery (¥60): Take taxi halfway up mountain then hike to save energy
📍Tibet Museum (free): Systematic introduction to Tibetan culture (closed Mondays)
Day3 Holy Lake Scenery
📍Namtso Lake (¥120): Charter car for day trip, remember to bring oxygen tanks
😋Must-try foods:
• Guangming Gangqiong Sweet Tea House: ¥1 per cup of sweet tea, locals' favorite
• Cuomo Liangfen: ¥5 bowl of delicious cold noodles
• Makye Ame Restaurant: Instagrammable spot but average taste
❗️Plateau tips:
1. Don't shower on the first day!
2. Book Potala Palace tickets in advance
3. Bring enough sunscreen + lip balm
4. Walk slowly, then slower still
🚗Transportation tips:
Airport bus to downtown: ¥30
Most downtown taxi rides under ¥15
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