One day is generally not enough to visit Tibet. In addition, the scenic spots in Tibet are generally far apart and the transportation is not very convenient. Therefore, it is generally recommended to visit Lhasa for a one-day trip. When you first arrive in Lhasa, you need to adapt to the plateau environment. For those who don’t want to be too tired and are worried about altitude sickness, we recommend this easy one-day tour route, including meals and accommodation guide: Generally, arrive in Lhasa one day in advance, and do not plan any activities on this day after arrival. Walk around the hotel, have dinner and rest early. The next day’s one-day itinerary:
Morning: Potala Palace
Tibet’s largest architectural complex, the largest ancient palace complex in the world, the best photo spot is the square and Yaowang Mountain. The Potala Palace was originally built by Songtsen Gampo to marry Princess Wencheng. Later it became the residence of the Dalai Lamas and the center of political and religious rule.
The top floor of the Potala Palace is 3,780 meters above sea level and has the 13th floor. No one can count exactly how many rooms there are, and although it is being renovated every year, there is no correct record of the number. A large number of historical relics are collected inside, and the part currently open to tourists is only one-third of the Bu Palace.
Lunch: Walk from the Potala Palace to the pedestrian street between the Jokhang Temple. (It only takes ten minutes to walk from the Potala Palace to the Jokhang Temple. On the way, you pass the bustling pedestrian street Yutuo Road. There are many restaurants on the road.) Dining recommendation: There is Jicai Food Street on Yutuo Road, which has many highly praised restaurants. , and several are chain stores. At the same time, there are many hotels around the food street, so it is very convenient to stay here. Some restaurants with high ratings had to wait in line even if you went there late.
Afternoon: Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street
Jokhang Temple is the place where Tibetan souls and beliefs grow. First there was the Jokhang Temple, and then there was the city of Lhasa. The Jokhang Temple is a Tibetan Buddhist temple built by King Songtsan Gampo of Tibet. It combines architectural styles from Tibet, Tang, Nepal and India and has become an eternal model of Tibetan religious architecture.
On the road, Tibetans on pilgrimage to Lhasa can be seen everywhere, and their destination is here. Incense is lingering in front of the temple all day long, and the temple is crowded with people. The devout believers are reciting scriptures and are completely immersed in their own world. Feel the power of faith in the ever-burning butter lamp.
There is a famous prayer path in Barkhor Street, which relatively completely preserves the traditional appearance and living style of the ancient city. It is called the "Holy Road" by Tibetans. Street shops sell a variety of Tibetan clothing, handicrafts, and products from India, Nepal and other places.
Evening: If you have the strength, you can go to see a performance by Princess Wencheng, or watch the night view of the Bu Palace and the musical fountain in Potala Palace Square. Recommendation for booking tickets: Ctrip/Fliggy official platform, take a tour guide to explain, especially the Jokhang Temple. If there is no explanation, you will come out quickly after entering and looking around, and you can’t understand anything. However, it will be interesting to listen to the tour guide’s detailed explanation of the history. head. Accommodation recommendation: There are many choices for hotels between Bu Palace and Jokhang Temple. There are many choices on Yutuo Road. There are also hotels with oxygen supply to help you have a better rest at night. After visiting the Bu Palace in the morning, we walked towards the Jokhang Temple for lunch. After the meal, we still had time to go to the hotel to rest, because climbing the Bu Palace was really high and tiring. Special note: Both Bu Palace and Jokhang Temple require reservations in advance. The tickets I booked on Ctrip were about a week in advance. If it is later in the peak season, I may not be able to book them. Visiting the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple requires reservations in advance. Among them, the first time to buy tickets for the Potala Palace requires 10 days in advance, and the Jokhang Temple requires 1 day in advance p.s. I booked tickets for the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple one week in advance with Ctrip. The tour guide’s lectures were very good, obviously better than those seen by my colleagues The tour guide spoke much better. Personal experience: Wear a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, body lotion and lipstick. It was very dry. I forgot to bring lipstick this time and my lips were almost chapped. Oxygen bottles are sold everywhere on the street. For high blood pressure headaches, take ibuprofen or acetaminophen.