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The Beijing Lhasa Railway extends about 2525 miles across the heartland of the Middle Kingdom and the Tibetan Plateau. It is estimated that it has 675 tunnels and bridges. The top of the route is at 16,640-foot Tanggula Pass. I took the hard sleeper No.20 in Car 5 with just a fold-out map of China to keep me informed. Each car had an electronic sign showing the speed, altitude and next stop. I had meant to buy a soft sleeper. But it sold like a hot-cake, hard to get. In the black market, for each soft sleeper ticket, you had to pay extra RMB 1000!

Lhasa in Tibetan means sacred land, abode of the Gods and land of pleasure. It is a famous historic and cultural city in China and also one of the cities with the highest altitude in the world, hence its reputations "city of sun" and "City of Sunshine".

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At an altitude is 3,490 metres, Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world. Lhasa is the administrative capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Tourist resources in Lhasa are plenty, good hotels, tasty restaurants, travel agencies, Chinese department stores and supermarkets, in some parts of the city, you may find no difference to other Chinese cities, but the Tibetan influence is still strong and evident, especially around the old quarters near Barkhor. It is busy and modern, and many ways a surprise to many tourists. Welcome to Lhasa!

Lhasa
Lhasa is the administrative capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China.
Lhasa Guide
Expat Guide Lhasa for Working and Living in Lhasa
Lhasa Introduction
Lhasa, the capital of China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has a history of more than 1,300 years.
Lhasa Gonggar Airport
Lhasa Gonggar Airport is located about 45 kilometers (about 28 miles) south-southwest of Lhasa, on the right (southern) banks of the Yarlung Zangbo River.
Lhasa Guide
Lhasa introduction, restaurant, climate, entertainment, feature, tips, hotels and attractions.
Lhasa Climate
Influenced by Indian monsoon, Lhasa has a mild climate throughout the year. Here are climate, global warming, daylight Charts and Data of Lhasa.
Lhasa City Guide
Tibet covers 1.2 million sq. kms constituting one eighth of China"s land mass, nearly as large as the total territories of Germany and France.
Lhasa Today
Offered by Tibet.cn
Lhasa News
Local news for Lhasa, China continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
Lhasa Facts
Lhasa, the beautiful capital city of Tibet, is situated in the South Central part of the region.
About Lhasa
Lhasa, the capital of China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has a history of more than 1,300 years.
Lhasa Introduction
Lhasa, the capital of China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has a history of more than 1,300 years. It is the political, economic, cultural and transport center of the region.
Geography
The geography of Tibet consists of the high mountains, lakes and rivers lying between Central, East and South Asia.
Introducing Lhasa
Lhasa, the remote abode of the Dalai Lamas, object of devout pilgrimage and heart and soul of Tibet, is still a city of wonders.
Lhasa Travel Agents
Lhasa travel agents information offered by Tibet Tour.
Standard Tibetan
Standard Tibetan, often called Central Tibetan, in Tibetan script, is the official language of Tibet.

Lhase City Map 2010
Lhasa has rightly been one of the most featured and dreamt-about cities in the world.
Tourist Map of Lhasa
Lhasa, capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, covers an area of 544 square kilometers and is "The Land of Gods" in Tibetan.
Travel Map of Lhasa, Tibet
Lhasa is situated in the middle of Tibet Autonomous Region and middle reaches of the Lhasa River.
Lhasa Satellite Map
This interactive satellite map of Lhasa provides a birds-eye view of the city.
Lhasa Map and Lhasa Vicinity
Offered by maps-of-china.net
Tourist Routes of Lhasa to Surrounding Cities
We provide a sketch tourist map of Lhasa and it surrounding area, which clearly shows the attractions there.
Lhasa City Tourist Map
Click the map for fullsize
Tourist Roads of Lhasa and Around
Tibet is a holy tourist resort, where many famous attractions are located, such as the Potala Palace and Mount Everest.
Lhasa Maps
Here you will find Lhasa maps, locations list and information links.
Lhasa Maps
Click on the maps to view the large version.
Tibet Transportation Map
Offered by mappery.com
Map of Destinations & Sites along Lhasa-Zhangmu
There is a tourist map of Lhasa to Zhangmu clearly showing the tourist attractions and counties between the two.
Lhasa Gonggar Airport
A location of Lhasa Gonggar Airport
Map of Potala Palace
Potala Palace, the highest ancient palace in the world, is mainly comprised of the Red Palace and White Palace.

Ancient History of Lhasa
Offered by Tibet.cn
Lhasa History
Lhasa is the spiritual and political capital of Tibet.
History
Lhasa history offered by lonelyplanet.com
History of Tibet
Before the 7th century, there were many tribes in Tibet.
Timeline Tibet
The timeline of Tibet for thousands of years.
Namri Songtsan
Namri Songtsan, according to tradition, was the 32nd King of Tibet.
Songtsan Gampo
The king of Tibet in the seventh century Tibetan who prepared the way for transmission of the teachings.
Songtsen Gampo and Princess Wencheng
Songtsen Gampo was the king of Tibet in the seventh century. Princess Wencheng married him.
Tibet History Collection
Offered by heytibet.com
Archeology
The development of archeology in Lhasa.

Picture Gallery – Potala Palace
Today the Potala Palace has been converted into a museum by the Chinese government.
Picture Gallery – Pilgrim
A pilgrim is one who undertakes a pilgrimage. This is traditionally a visit to a place of some religious or historic significance; often a considerable distance is traveled.
Lhasa Downtown
Pictures of the city and the transportation.
Lhasa Overview
This photo is selected for Google Earth by Tcpman.
Charming Lhasa in Summer
Summer is the most beautiful season in Lhasa, with crystal clear skies, white clouds and numerous flowers.
Gallery of Tibet
The beautiful scenery of Tibet
Bakhor Street
Read Barkhor Street Reviews
Lhasa Pictures
Lhasa travel information on Lhasa photos of Lhasa attractions such as the Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace, Sera Monastery, Norbulingka & Barkhor Street, etc.
Lhasa Images
Here you will find a treasure of information with regard to the pictures of Lhasa as well as a wealth of information on the subject of Lhasa images and photos.

Education Today
As children of ordinary families could not afford to go to school, more than 90 percent of people in Tibet were illiterate.
Study in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region
Offered by study-in-china.org
Education System in China
In China, the education is divided into three categories: basic education, higher education, and adult education. The Compulsory Education Law of stipulates that each child have nine years of formal education.
Tibetan Education Yesterday and Today
Education in Old Tibet under Feudal Serfdom, Modern Education in New Tibet and Prospect for Tibetan Education.
Tibet Work & Study
It is possible to enrol in a Tibetan-language course at Lhasa’s Tibet University.
Tibet University
Tibet University is the main university of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It has two campuses: one in Lhasa and one in Nyingchi.
Tibet University on Wikipedia
A forerunner was created in 1952 and the university was officially established in 1985, funded by the Chinese government.
Tibet Institute for Nationalities
With a history of fifty years, Tibet Institute for Nationalities was the first College founded in Tibet.
Tibet Traditional Medical College
Situated at the northeastern of Potala Palace, Tibet Traditional Medical College occupies an area of 50,12,737 square meters.
Tibet Police College
Tibet Police College is situated at No.68 Duodi Road in Lhasa of Tibetan.

Stories about Religion in Lhasa
ThingsAsian.com is a collection of articles, facts, artwork, photographs and maps of various countries of Asia.
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha.
Pilgrimage
In religion and spirituality, a pilgrimage is a long journey or search of great moral significance.
Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism is the body of Buddhist religious doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas, including northern Nepal, Bhutan, and India.
Nyingma Sect
The Nyingma tradition is the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
Gagyu Sect
In Tibetan, "Ga" means " statement of the Buddha" and " gyu" means " carry forward".
Sykya
The Sakya school is one of four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
Gelug Sect
The Gelug or Gelug-pa, also known as the Yellow Hat sect, is a school of Buddhism founded by Tsongkhapa (1357–1419), a philosopher and Tibetan religious leader.
Religion in Tibet
Nearly all Tibetans follow Tibetan Buddhism, with the exception of approximately 2,000 adherents of Islam and 600 of Catholicism.
Tibetan Religion on Flickr
Lamas recieve offerings of katags from Dagmo Lhanze Sakya, a Tibetan princess, Bodhisattva Day, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Lhasa Local Customs
Learn the local customs of Lhasa. Tips and photos posted by real travelers and Lhasa locals.
Sky Burials
Sky burial is a common form in Tibet. There are many prohibitions. Strangers are not allowed to attend the ceremony.
Inhumation
Inhumation or entombment is an age-old funeral ritual in Tibet.
Water Burial
Water Burial on Flickr
Incineration
In Tibet, water burial is considered as a derivative of the celestial burial. Its position is two-fold in different areas.
Stupa Burial
Stupa Burial on Flickr
Tibetan Dress
The Tibetan national dress is a chuba (long sleeved sheepskin cloak), tied around the waist with a slash and wore off the shoulder with great bravado by nomads and Khampas.
Great Prayer Festival
Tibetans recently observed Monlam, or The Great Prayer Festival, with prayers, ritual dances, traditional foods and giant tapestry-like paintings.
Tibetan New Year
The Tibetan New Year, similar to the Spring Festival of the Han people, is a traditional festival of Tibetans beginning from the New Year's Day in Tibetan calendar and lasting for 15 days.
Shoton Festival
The Shoton Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals in Tibet.
Ongkor Festival
Every August in Tibet, Ongkor Festival, also known as Bumper Harvest Festival is held to celebrate the coming farm harvest.

Lhasa: Health & Safety
Lhasa is a fairly safe place to visit. Having said this, there are certain precautions that should be taken in order to ensure a smooth trip through Tibet.
Lhasa Hospital Listings
In Tibet, the standard of the hospitals is not very high and some of them even in Lhasa are without sufficient electricity or heating systems.
TAR People's Hospital
The TAR People's Hospital is a huge hospital on the Linkuo Beilu.
Mentsikhang
The history of Tibetan medicine can be dated back to 2,300 years ago but for giving this a worldwide recognition Mentsekhang played an important role.
Tibetan Traditional Hospital
It was refounded in 1916. Named Mentsekhang in Tibetan, it began as a regional government teaching organ in which Tibetan doctors and astronomers were trained.
Progress for Healthcare in Tibet
A National People’s Congress deputy from Tibet Autonomous Region said that a complete system of healthcare covering cities, counties and townships, as well as an early warning and response system for emergent epidemics, has been established there.
Listings – Sports & Fitness
Lhasa sports and fitness listings in Lhasa
Spa & Massage
Lhasa Yisheng Beauty Salon, Hefumang Beauty Salon, Lonhai Sauna And Eating Service Center, Xinyizu Beauty Salon, Lhasa Sun Island Sauna.

Lhasa Government
The official website of Lhasa Government which offers you the most objective information of Lhasa.
Tibet News
Xinhua website
Tibet Tourism Bureau
China Tibet Tourism Bureau was set up in 1986, directly under People's Government of TAR. Office, Market Development Department, Management Department, Planning & Finance Department and Administration are set in the bureau.
China Tibet Information Center
Tibet information center

Lhasa Business Guide
Lhasa Business Guide - Economic Overview
Invite Business and Attract Investment
The movement of invite business and attract investment of Lhasa
Lhasa Economy
Offered by china-window.com
Tibet's Imports, Exports Up Sharply
Tibet's imports and exports totaled 765 million U.S. dollars in 2008, a year-on-year increase of 94.5 percent, setting a new high in the last decade.
Favorable Policies for Investment
Foreign businesspeople who invest in Tibet can buy building property and land-use rights for terms ranging from 50 to 70 years.