Home
general information
- Lhasa is the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region
- Tibet is called "Roof of the World"
- the average height is 4000 meters above sea level
- the population of Lhasa is 400.000
- Individuals are not allowed to travel alone to Tibet. To get a "Tibet Entry Permit" you must book an organized tour (flight to Lhasa + a stay for at least a few nights). You can join a group or make your own group. In Chengdu many hotels and local travel agencies offer such tours for a few days to Tibet/Lhasa. It's possible to extend your stay.
Gongga airport
Lhasa Airport is located in Gongga County. Because a new tunnel through the mountain has been opened, the bus ride to Lhasa city is only one hour. (instead of 2 hours not long ago) Flights to Lhasa:
- Chengdu-Lhasa: at least 2 or 3 flights daily (2h)
- Kathmandu-Lhasa: on Tuesday and Saturday (0.55 h)
- Chongqing-Lhasa: on Wednesday and Sunday (2h)
- Beijing-Lhasa: daily from May to October (4h)
- Xi’an-Lhasa: daily from May to October (2.40h)
train to Tibet
Since summer 2006, there is a direct train connection to Lhasa. The train is quite luxurious with restaurant, showers, satellite TV, oxygen and shows. A soft-sleeper from Beijing to Lhasa would be around US$158. Train fare does not include the Tibet Travel Permit.(700 Yuan) Permits are arranged by tour agencies only. This will take 1-10 days. The distance between Beijing to Lhasa is over 4000 kilometer (48 hours).
bus Kathmandu-Lhasa
- Kathmandu-Lhasa weekly bus service: due to the complicated visa process this bus line was suspended but in September 2005 services were started again. If the visa procedure is simplified, the bus line can operate regularly. bus chengdu-lhasa
Chengdu Gaosuntang Bus Station: from here depart buses for Lhasa, Tibet. The whole journey takes three days. Fare is about 616 Yuan. Buses to Lanzhou, Xining, Shigatse and Urumqi also leave from this station.
hotels in Lhasa and China
budget, discount and luxury hotels in Lhasa
For example:
- ***Wujing Hotel: from 98 Yuan
- ***Tibet Tianyu Traffic Hotel: from 170 Yuan
- ****Century Hotel Lhasa Tibet: from 160 Yuan
- ****Century Grand Hotel Lhasa Tibet: from 220 Yuan
- ****Lhasa Hotel: from 448 Yuan
The three-star Tibet Golden Bridge Hotel is 1.5 kilometers from downtown. The hotel provides each guest room with central air-conditioning, cable television, 24-hour hot water service and Internet access. Surrounding scenic spots are the Sera Monastery, the racecourse, and the Jokhang Temple Monastery.
standard room from 188 Yuan.
attractions
- Barkhor Street: the oldest street in Lhasa
- Jokhang Temple: most important temple in Tibet
- Potala Palace: the seat of Dalai Lamas in Tibet
- Drepung Monastery
- Norbulingka (the Summer Palace)
restaurants & bars
- Dunya Restaurant and Bar:Beijing Dong Lů 100, Western food
- Mayke Ame: Tibet cuisine, Bajiao Jie Dongnán Jiao
- Alu Cang Restaurant: Tibet cuisine, Duosengé Lů 21-32
- Crazy Yak Saloon: Beijing Dong Lu
- Beimei Fast Food (hamburgers,hot dogs): Beijing Dong Lu
- Hard Yak Cafe in Lhasa Hotel: Western food
- Snowlands Restaurant (Snowlands Hotel): Nepal food,pizza)
- Barkhor Cafe
- Guainiu Tibetan Restaurant: famous tibetan style restaurant
Tibet Lhasa Travel Guide