6-Day Lhasa and Namtso Heavenly Lake Tour (Mini Group)

Arrival in Lhasa

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No meal

Accommodation: Deluxe ★★★★Lhasa Gang-Gyan Hotel Tibet 4 *

Lhasa

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Barkhor Street,Potala Palace,Jokhang Temple

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Hotel Breakfast

Accommodation: Deluxe ★★★★Lhasa Gang-Gyan Hotel Tibet 4 *

After breakfast at the hotel, the first place to visit is Potala Palace, the landmark of Tibet. The Potala Palace is located in the northwest of Red Hill in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. It is a large-scale castle-styled building with 13 floors and 110 meters tall, 3750 meters above sea horizon. The whole building occupied over 100,000 square meters and the steps of the palace are leaned to Red Hill from foot to peak. This antique castle is not only famous of its remarkable construction, but also for its valuable cultural relics.

Next we will move to visit the Jokhang Temple, it is the religious heart for Tibetan Buddhism and there are many devout Buddhism adherents come from other places around Tibet to show their sovereign respect here by using their knees and hands pray on the floor.

Then we visit Barkhor Street. It is the most famous street in Tibet. The Barkhor Street was built to circle the sacred Jokhang Temple, making it one of the most sacred places in Tibet. There are pilgrims from everywhere to worship and chant in the street. Strolling along this street you will have a quick view of Tibet and Tibetan life. 

There are houses and buildings of Tibetan styles standing alongside the street. Along Barkhor Street there are more than 300 stores and stalls selling various kinds of commodities and you can buy various kinds of souvenirs and gifts.
 

Lhasa

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Drepung Monastery,Sera Monastery

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Hotel Breakfast

Accommodation: Deluxe ★★★★Lhasa Gang-Gyan Hotel Tibet 4 *

Today, we will visit two important monasteries in Lhasa, the Drepung and the Sera.

The Drepung Monastery is one of the “Great Three” Gelugpa university monasteries of Tibet. Located at the foot of Mount Gephel, the monastery is only 5 kilometers from western suburb of Lhasa. With an occupation of 250,000 square meters and a house of 7,700 monks, Drepung Monastery is the largest monastery in the world.

Sera Monastery will be arranged as the last destination to see today. The Sera Monastery is one of the “Great Three” Gelugpa university monasteries of Tibet. It is located at the foot of Taipu Hill at the northern suburb of Lhasa. Besides the magnificent construction, Sera Monastery has collected a large number of cultural relics like Buddha statues, Thangka, sutras, and many other religious tools. Sera Monastery is especially famous for its unique debate Buddhist doctrines. You will have chance to witness the debate.
 

Lhasa to Lake Namtso

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Heavenly Lake Namtso

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Hotel Breakfast

Accommodation: Tourist ★★★Tent or Guest House

Transfer to the enchanting Namsto Lake.  6 hours on the road.  We will pass the Nagenla Moutain Pass (5000m).  Free time in the afternoon at lakeside.  Photo of sunset.

Namtso Lake: 4,718 meters above sea level, it is the second largest saltwater lake in China. It's an irregularly shaped lake surrounded by mountains, measuring over 30 kilometers from north to south and over 70 kilometers from east to west.

The lake is hemmed in on all sides by broad prairies that could stretch out as far as the eye can see. The lake with the finest meadows is generally rich in natural fishpond and offers moisture and water for the highland pasture around it and a habitat for rare water birds like swans, egrets and sand birds. Pure, solemn and stunning as Namtso is, it is also a sacred place for Buddhism.
 

Namtso Lake to Lhasa

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Lake Namtso

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Hotel breakfast

Accommodation: Deluxe ★★★★Lhasa Gang-Gyan Hotel Tibet 4 *

Depart from Lhasa

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Hotel Breakfast