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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. Lhasa has beautiful scenery.And people giving the city its title of "sunlit city." |
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Lhasa has long been known worldwide as the "sunlight city." Today, besides radiant sunshine in daytime, in the evening modern lamps come on to illuminate the city, producing a scenic and fancifully colorful nightscape... |
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Influenced by Indian monsoon, Lhasa has a mild climate throughout the year... |
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This architectural wonder is Lhasa' cardinal landmark. It can be seen from all directions for miles around. Potala was set up in the seventh century AD during the reign of King Songtsen Gampo... |
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Norbulingka, meaning Jewel Park, was Dalai Lama's summer palace since the Seventh. Its light-hearted air makes it less demanding than most sights in Lhasa... |
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In Dagze County 60 kilometers to the east of Lhasa, it is one of the three great monasteries in Lhasa and one of the six great monasteries of the Gelug Sect... |
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At the foot of the Wuze Hill in Sera to the north of Lhasa, the Sera Monastery is one of the three great monasteries in Lhasa and one of the six great monasteries of the Gelug Sect of Buddhism in Tibet... |
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Barkhor refers to Lhasa's pilgrimage circuit, a quadrangle of streets that surrounds the Jokhang and some of the old buildings adjoining it... |
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Built in 1187, the Curpu Monastery is located in the Doilungdeqen County, 70 kilometers away from Lhasa. It is the main monastery of the Black Cap Group of the karma Sect... |
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On the slope of the wuze Hill in Genbei five kilometers northwest of Lhasa, the Drepung Monastery was built in 1416 and is the largest of the monastery of the Gelug Sect... |
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On the hill opposite the Potala palace, originally there was the Yaowang (Medicinal King) Temple or the College of Tibetan Medicines... |
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At the rear of the Potala Palace, a pond was left after the earth was collected for the construction of the palace in the mid 17th century... |
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Located in the northern part of the old city of Lhasa, the klukang Monastery was built in the mid seventh century. It was damaged and rebuilt several times... |
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This college was established in 1433 by Jizun, a disciple of Zonggaba for the development of Tantrism. It is located on the northern side of Beijing E. Road, Lhasa... |
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This small two-storey temple marks the site of Songtsan Gampo's living quarters before the construction of the Jokhang, as well as his favorite place for meditation... |
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A tributary of the Yarlung Zangbo, Lhasa River is a place for Tibetan to have a bath and wash their clothes in the seventh month of the Tibetan calendar... |
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Located at the southeast corner of Norbu Lingka, Lhasa, it is the first modern museum in Tibet. It covers an area of 53,959 square meters and has a floor space of 23,508 square meters... |
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Located in the center of the ancient city of Lhasa, the Jokhang Monastery was built in the seventh century by Songtsan Gambo, the Tang Princess Wen Cheng and Nepalese Princess Bhrikuti... |
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In Damxung County, Lhasa, Yangpachen contains rich geothermal resources and is famous as a geothermal museum. The well known Yangpachen Geothermal Power Station stands here... |
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Lhasa, the capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region is a place where most travelers start their Tibet-trip since it is easier and more convenient to reach... |
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Traditionally, the Tibetans refrain from eating fish, and fishing naturally did not previously exist in the region as a business. Unlike people in other parts of Tibet, however, people in Lhasa have handled fish as a business and with success. And these "fishermen" are all authentic Tibetans... |
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