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Lhasa
Hotels, guides and other information is posted further below.
*Note. Tibet
reopened it's borders to tourists on Weds. June 25th 2008 after a three month
closure due to riots and civil unrest.
World-renowned Tibet lies on a snow plateau. The effect of which means a
glorious sun set against a dark blue sky, floating white clouds and desolate
mountains has earned Lhasa the nickname 'the City of Sunlight'. As of the
early 2000's, the city's population stood at about 255,000. With an increased
in Chinese immigration, it is roughly now, as of 2008, at 300,000 residents.
Lhasa has an elevation of 3,650 metres (12,000 feet, approx. 2 miles) and is
surrounded by beautiful snow capped mountains. (below
pic. Mtn. Kailash)
Lhasa literally means "place of the gods" although ancient Tibetan documents
and inscriptions demonstrate that the place was called Rasa, which means
"goat's place" until the early 7th century.
The city is part of a township-level prefecture, the Lhasa Prefecture
consisting of 7 small counties: Lhünzhub County, Damxung County, Nyêmo County,
Qüxü County, Doilungdêqên County, Dagzê County and Maizhokunggar County.
Lhasa is a unique and spiritual city. After a thousand years of vicissitudes
it has managed to retain its ancient palace, thick with religious history, its
ancient temples, relics and streets whilst simultaneously keeping pace with
modern society. Visitors have every reason to visit Lhasa when they come to
Tibet.
On the way from the Gongkar Airport to Lhasa, you will see a simple but
attractive temple north of the highway. A little east of the temple is a giant
carved Buddha, Nietang Buddha. The Buddha is a big draw for visitors before
they enter Lhasa. Visitors can have their photo taken with the Buddha.
Surely every traveler must visit the
Potala Palace during their trip
to Tibet. This palace is sacred in Tibetan people's hearts. Before entering
the palace you must show your identification card or passport (in the case of
foreign tourists). The entrance ticket should be bought beforehand and for
non-Tibetan tourists it costs CNY 100.
Another must-see attraction is the Jokhang Temple.
It is surrounded by Barkhor Street in the center of Lhasa. Being the spiritual
center of Tibet, the temple is richly decorated with Tibetan features. It is
where tourists can go to get a real taste of Tibetan culture.
To visit Jokhang Temple, you have to pass through Barkhor Street where you
will find many Tibetan people go to chant and sing. For tourists this is also
a commercial street with lots of Tibetan artworks and souvenirs and it bustles
with visitors from many different countries.
The three main monasteries in Lhasa are also not to be missed. They are
Sera Monastery, Ganden Monastery and Drepung Monastery.
Sera Monastery is situated in the north of Lhasa
City. The highlight of the Monastery is lamas debating on Buddhist Doctrine.
The debating is held from 15:30 to 16:30 every day except Saturday and Sunday.
There are buses to the monastery for CNY 2. Alternatively you can take a taxi,
about CNY 15. You can also hire a bike.
Drepung Monastery is the largest monastery in Tibet
and lies in the west of Lhasa. The Unveiling Ceremony of the giant Thangka of
the Buddha is held in Drepung Monastery on the first day of the annually held
Shoton Festival. To get here take a taxi which costs around CNY 20.
Ganden Monastery is also located in the west of
Lhasa. Some buses on Jokhang Temple Square go to this monastery; they start at
07:00 every morning and return at 14:00. The journey takes about two hours in
total and the round trip ticket costs CNY 20.
In addition to the above-mentioned attractions, there are other sights worth
visiting such as Ramoche Monastery, Tibet Museum, the Tibetan Traditional
Hospital and the Lhasa Carpet Factory. All these sights will offer you further
insights into the fascinating history, culture and life of the Tibetan people.
Additional Attractions in or near
Lhasa
The
Ranwu Lake is a perfect
blending of the Swiss Alps snow peaks and
glaciers and the streams in Jiuzaigou (a pretty town in central China). Just
as depicted in the diary of Mr. Zhang Qingsong (a known professor from the
School of Geography, Chinese Academy of Science who has set foot on all the
three poles of the planet): “in my first journey to Tibet in 1975, I took a
bus down the Sichuan-Tibet Highroad from Chendu to Lhasa. After passing the
Henduan Moutain Range, the valleys of the Rivers of Jinsha, Lanchang and Lu, I
stayed in the Ranwu Garrison overnight, the poetic scenery of the Ranwu Lake
drove away all my fatigues. How amazing are those upright high peaks, white
glacier, blue lake water, green grassland, floating white clouds, lush forest
…”
The Ranwu Lake, the largest in
southeast of Tibet, is in the Village of Ran about 90 km from the Baiba Town
neighboring the Nyingchi Prefecture. The lake, 3,800 meters above the sea
level, has a water area of 22 square kilometers. On the bus ride from the Basu
County, Chadu down the Sichuan-Tibet Highway (now the National Highway No.
318) one can see a corner of the lake. This is the most dangerous highroad in
China.
The Ranwu Lake is surrounded by many
scenic highlights, e.g. the Gangrigabu Snow Mountain in the southwest, the
Azhagongla Glacier in the south and the Bosula Peak in the northeast. The
melted snow and ice supply the lake with sufficient water and are also the
source of many rivers such as Yaluzhangbu. The green grassland around the
lake, the sky-blue lake water and the white snow mountains constitute a very
pretty watercolor. The Amucuo Lake shrinks westwards and finally became a
river valley. Its water takes on different colors in different seasons of a
year and the water surface is dotted with isles or reefs.
Many of the peaks surrounding the lake
are over 5, 000 meters high and thus permanently locked with glaciers. The
foot of these peaks, however, is green with pines and cypresses. The lake is
especially womanish and tranquil in the arms of the peaks, whose beauty goes
beyond words. The browsing herds of cattle and sheep, the barley paddy, bean
and cabbage field form an oil painting that can be seen no where else.
Transportation; A bus ride of 89 km
from the town of Basu will bring you there.
Zhari Mountain
Tibet, one of the last pure lands on the planet, lies in Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau, is on the
highest plateau in the world. It is one of three most popular
travel
destinations in China. Tibet is also well-known for its
mystery and sacredness. Zhari in Tibetan means a holy mountain or a luxuriant
mountain. Viewed as a Xiangbala (an ideal and holy land) in Tibet, Zhari
mountain has not only luxuriant plants, a large range of herbs, amiable
climate, but also lots of wild flowers, grand waterfalls, snow mounts, vast
prairie, long and winding valleys, clear and pure lakes and boundless stretch
of primeval forest. Its beauty and purity never fail to impress.
As one of the twenty-four world famous mountains, Zhari mountain is an ideal
place for the construction of Buddha’s Shengle Warrior attendant palace. It’s
said that this holy land was opened by an eminent monk zhonggong.zangbajiari (
a Living Buddha)of Geju school( a branch of Buddhism) in some a Monkey year(by
the Tibetan calendar) in the early thirteenth century. Before the opening,
great masters Lianhuasheng, Baimalamizha, Adixia and Jiegongyixiduoji (the
Living Buddha Dalagangbu) had been practicing Buddhism there. After the
opening, great masters like Zhubabaimagabu, Jiezongkebu, Jiewaguocangba and
Milariba had come to cultivate and attain the right fruit by self-cultivation.
According to local legends, there are 108 kinds of trees, 108 kinds of rare
medicinal herbs, 108 scared springs, 108 caves for cultivation, 108 sacred
lakes as well as 108 places for celestial burial in the mountain. Therefore,
the Zhari mountain has been taken as an earthly paradise by travelers and
Buddhist devotees.
When in Monkey years (by the Tibetan calendar), the mountain attracts
especially much more Buddhists. For one reason, the seventh April in the
Monkey year of Tibetan calendar is the birthday of Sakyamuni, the founder of
Buddhism. For another, the tenth day of the Monkey month of the Monkey year is
the birthday of Lianhuashen, a Great Master in Buddhism. What’s more, the
tenth day in each month of the Monkey year is regarded as the day when
Lianhuashen transmigrated into a human being from a god.
The Zhari mountain is generally referred as Shengle palace in Buddhism from
where the Buddha Gods descended to earth. The holy name is not only household
but also famous in
India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sikkim. A saying has enjoyed more
than eight hundred years of history that when in a Horse year, the Buddha Gods
came down to the mountain of Disi, when in a Goat year, the mountain of Laqi,
when in Monkey year, the mountain of Zhari in turn.
According to the tradition, a
travel to the Zhari mountain in the Monkey year will make
you live longer and make you enter the Land of Ultimate Bliss or bring you
reincarnation after death, while helping you tide over crises and leading a
satisfactory life. The Zhari mountain are a perfect place for
traveling, recreation and total relaxation.
Geographic Location: Zhari mountain is located in the Zhari town, Longzi
county, Lhokha Prefecture, which is known as the birthplace of Tibetan culture
and Tibetan.
Evaluation: Zhari mountain is regarded as a sacred place by religious
tourists.
Roman Peach
Blossom Village
Three sides of the peach woods are surrounded with mountains and above it
flows a river. This piece of tranquil and pretty land is apparently a nice
place for
holidays and planting fruits. In addition to the high
economic values, the wild peach trees beatify the local environment.
Location; The Roman Peach Blossom Village, 20 kilometers southeast of the
Guyu Village, Chayu.
The Clear Water River
30 kilometers southeast of Chayu there flows a river- the Clear Water
River. The local people view it as a magic river with it's power in its
permanently clean water. Whether the water level is high or low, one can
clearly see the swimming fish, pebble and plants in the river. Many believe
that the water also has cosmetic power and so every day many girls come to
bath in the river in an attempt to be more beautiful.
The Hot Spring and the Cold Spring
Tibet has the largest number of hot springs in China. Early morning is the
best time to view the hot springs. Due to the cold air, the spring is crowned
with white vapors of a dreamland. The spring water is clean and sweet and
renown for it's healing effects for many chronicle diseases. To make a better
use of the hot spring, a first class hotel was built here with the aid of the
Canton Province. Enjoying its two outdoor swimming pools the guests can easily
see the snow mountains around, which adds to the experience. The cold spring,
unique in Tibet, flows near the Dongcong Village of the Xiaxhayu Township.
Required Travel Documents
Non-Chinese
passport
holders (including those of Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR
and other countries) must have an Alien's Travel Permit as well as a valid
passport and a visa (Travelers from countries having visa exemption agreement
with
Hong
Kong do not need a visa) to visit Tibet. A visa can be
obtained from the local Chinese consulate in your country. Since the
government encourages group tours to Tibet the permit is issued only to tour
groups traveling with a Chinese tour operator. The Tibet Travel Permit is
issued for free by China Tibet Tourism Bureau. Your
travel
agency will represent you to facilitate the application
process.
Visitors require a Chinese Visa and a
special Tibet Pass, which can usually be obtained from most travel agencies.
The pass does not allow visitors to wander around Tibet, as other documents,
passes, etc. as well as an official guide may also be required.
Weather
Lhasa sits 29°39.29′N, 91°7.1′E and
the prefecture covers an area of close to 30,000 km². It has a central area of
544 km² and a total population of 500,000; 250,000 of its people live in
the urban area. Lhasa is home to the Tibetan, Han, and Hui peoples, as well as
many other ethnic groups, but the Tibetan ethnic group makes up 87% of the
total population.
Located at the bottom of a small basin surrounded by mountains, Lhasa has an
elevation of 3,650 metres (12,000 feet) and lies in the centre of the Tibetan
Plateau. The mountains around it rise to 5,500 metres (18,000 feet). The Kyi
(or Kyi Chu) River, a tributary of the Yarlung Zangbo River), runs through the
city. The city stands by the Lhasa River known to local Tibetans as the "merry
blue waves,". It runs through the snow-covered peaks and gullies of the
Nyainqentanglha mountains, extending 315 km. The river empties into the
Yarlung Zangbo River at Qüxü, forming an area of great scenic beauty.
With its flat land and mild weather, Lhasa is free of both freezing winters
and unbearably hot summers, having an annual average daily temperature of 8
degrees C (43 degrees F). It enjoys 3,000 hours of sunlight annually, so much
more than most other cities, it is sometimes called the "sunlit city."
Lhasa has an annual precipitation of 500 mm. It rains mainly in July, August
and September. The rainy seasons in the summer and autumn are widely regarded
the "best" seasons of the year, when it rains mostly at night, and is sunny in
the daytime.
Temperature - Daily average (January) -1.2oC, 29.8oF; (July) 16.4oC, 61.5oF
Precipitation - Daily average (January) 0.5 mm, 0.02 inches; (July) 129.7 mm,
5.11 inches.
Money
As in the rest of China, Renminbi (RMB) is the legal currency in Tibet. Only
the Bank of China offers foreign exchange services and facilities in Tibet and
certain up market hotels (Lhasa Hotel, the former
Holiday
Inn, and Tibet Hotel). The Bank of China has a main office
(0891-6835078) and several sub-branches in Lhasa, which all cash travelers'
checks while only the main office offers cash advances on major credit cards
(MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club and Amex). Its main office is located on
Lingkhor Bei Lu 28, north of the Yak Statue and its hours of operation are
9:30 am -1pm and 3:30 - 6:00pm, Monday to Friday. Another convenient
sub-branch lies on Beijing Dong Lu, between the Kirey Hotel and the Banak Shol
Hotel. Its hours of operation are 9:30am-6:00pm, Monday to Friday, and
11am-3pm, Saturday and Sunday. The Bank of China Shigatse office, near the
Shigatse Hotel, can provide travelers' checks exchange services also. Cash
advances on credit cards are not available here. Zhangmu has two sub-branches
also. Due to a lack of conversion outlets, visitors may have to change their
extra RMB on the black market before their exit.
Communications
Communication conditions are greatly improved in Tibet now and it makes
communication much easier than before. A number of hotels provide IDD call and
fax service as well as there are photocopy facilities in Lhasa. Phone calls
can be made from public telephone booths with IC cards or in Telecommunication
Centers. There are two Telecommunication Centers in Lhasa, one opposite the
Yin Qiao Hotel and the other at the west end of Beijing Dong Lu. Both are next
to a post office. IP card service connecting most China cities and many
countries is also available in Lhasa. Paging service covers the whole region
now. Mobile phone services are also available in Lhasa and other major towns.
Pagers and mobile phones with roaming function also provide tourists with a
convenient alternative form of communication. International mail service is
available at the post offices next to the Telecommunication Centers. Internet
is another alternative which is accessible to travelers. There are dozens of
internet cafes in Lhasa. The internet service in the Makye Ame Restaurant and
the Barkhor cafe are examples. In Chamdo, Ngari and Yadong there are also a
number of other internet cafes but they are less reliable.
More Internet accesses:
Huiren Internet Cafe: Around the Barkhor, the largest internet cafe in Lhasa
with unique furnishings, pictures and art works hung on walls for sale.
Jisu Internet Cafe: 76 Beijing Zhong Lu, Lhasa, Tel (0891)6832001
Shiye Internet Cafe: 230 Beijing Zhong Lu, Lhasa, Tel (0891)6830672
Qiubite Internter Cafe: Z310 Changqing Jie, Chamdo, Tel 13908956573.
Food and Drinks
Traditional Tibetan food consist mainly barley, meat and dairy products.
Vegetables are scarce in the high altitude. Tsampa is the staple food of
Tibetan people, which is consumed daily. It is actually barley flour made
from parched barley, unhusked and ground into fine flour. Put some flour
with salted butter tea in a bowl, rotate the bowl with the left hand and mix
the food with your fingers of your right hand, roll it into small lumps,
then squeeze it into your mouth with your fingers. Other ingredients may
also be added to add flavor. Tibetan people eat Tsampa at every meal and
bring it as instant food in travel. The salted butter tea is an
indispensable Tsampa pal. Boiled tea is poured into a long cylindrical churn
along with salt and yak butter. Vigorous churning makes the ingredients well
blended and ready to serve. Tibetan people drink it throughout the whole
day. Yak butter is very important food for Tibetan people and it is
separated from yak milk by hard churning. After butter is separated from
milk, the residue becomes sour and can be made into milk curd which is a
nice thirst quenchable and can be made into milk curd pastry with barley
flour.
Yoghurt is important daily dairy for Tibetan people. The
creamy milk produced by yak cow is superb. Tibetan nomads in the eastern Tibet
manufacture their yoghurt in a special process. The milk is boiled first,
after removed from stove, some old yogurt is added in. Yogurt will form in a
few hours. Yogurt has been a Tibetan food for more than 1,000 years.
Dried beef and mutton stripe is also popular food in Tibet.
In the winter, beef and mutton are cut into long stripes and hung in shaded
place to be air-dried. The dried meat is crisp and tastes good and can be
eaten raw since the chilliness in the winter has killed bacteria during the
process.
Big joints of beef and mutton boiled with salt, ginger and
spices are also popular food among Tibetans. They take the meat in hands and
cut them with their knives. The guests will be treated with breasts and
spareribs. If you are treated with a tail of white sheep, it means that you
are deemed as their guest of honor.
Blood sausage, meat sausage, flour sausage and liver
sausage are also favored by many Tibetans. Other food stuffs include Momo
(Tibetan dumplings), Thenthuk (Tibetan noodles) and yak tongue.
Now in Tibet towns, Lhasa for example, Tibetan food is
supplemented by Chinese food, mostly Sichuan food. Vegetables and fish become
available in market. However, Tibetan people seldom eat fish due to their
religion and custom. Restaurants serving Tibetan food, Chinese food and even
western food mushroom in the streets to accommodate tourists. Lhasa Hotel
(former Holiday Inn)'s restaurant provides Chinese food, Indian food, Nepalese
food and western food. Kailash, Tashi, Snowlands, Dunya (former Crazy Yak) and
Makye Ame are popular among travelers also in Lhasa. Veggies may still have
little choice in short seasons however.
Tibetans like drinking tea. Besides salted butter tea, sweet milk tea is
another popular alternative. Hot boiling black tea filtered is decanted into
a churn, and then fresh milk and sugar are added. Vigorous churning turns
out a light reddish white drink. There are many teashops in Lhasa serving
the sweet milk tea. Tibetan barley beer, called Chang in Tibetan is popular
among all Tibetans. The beer is mild, slightly sweet and sour and contains
little alcohol. The beverage is worth trying. Soft drinks and beer are also
available in Lhasa.
Transportation
The capitals main airport is located about 98 kilometers (about 61 miles)
south of the city, Lhasa Gonggar Airport is one of the highest altitude
airports in the world
Five trains arrive at and depart from Lhasa railway station each day. Train
numbered T27 takes 47 hours, 28 minutes from Beijing West, arrives in Lhasa
at 20:58 every day. The ticket costs 389 yuan for 'hard seat', or 813 yuan
for a lower 'hard sleeper', 1262 yuan for a lower 'soft sleeper'. T28 from
Lhasa to Beijing West departs at 08:00 and arrives in Beijing at 08:00 on
the third day, taking 48 hours. There are also trains from Chengdu,
Chongqing, Lanzhou, Xining, Guangzhou, and Shanghai, China. Initially the
large altitude difference has caused problems on this route, giving
passengers altitude sickness. To counter this, extra oxygen is pumped in
through the ventilation system, and personal oxygen masks are available.
Health and Safety Issues
Prepare your first aid kit before arriving in Tibet. In
addition to the normal bandages, salves, etc. one should include medicine for
diarrhea, giardiasis, hepatitis and other diseases tourists may encounter on
the plateau. Medicine for respiratory tract infections, such as colds,
influenza and bronchitis which may further diminish oxygen intake should also
be included to prevent those diseases since they may result in serious
consequences on the Tibetan plateau. Tourists should get vaccinations to
ensure good health and an enjoyable tour. Consult your physician to find out
the appropriate vaccinations before traveling to Tibet. Medicine can be
obtained from pharmacies, most of them on Yuthok Lu in Lhasa.
You will be exposed to climate as well as altitude extremes
in Tibet. The temperature variation between day and night is huge, so be
careful not to catch cold, which, because of Mountain Sickness, could possibly
be fatal in Tibet. The sun is much stronger at this elevation because there is
little atmosphere to filter its rays. Therefore, it may injure your skin and
eyes, so you'd better bring your sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat. Also,
sunburn can easily occur even though you do not feel it at first. Use face and
hand lotions to keep your skin moisturized, as the air at this elevation is
very dry so the wind will rapidly dry your skin out.
Since the boiling point of water is somewhat lower in
Tibet, it is better to boil water for a longer period of time. Drinking water
should be purified with iodine or other purification tablets before
consumption to prevent intestinal complaints.
Packs of wild dogs roaming around monasteries and villages
are common in Tibet and also a potential threat. Get a rabies vaccination
(human diploid cell vaccine or purified chick embryo culture vaccine) in
advance and stay away from them. For details about the vaccination, consult
your doctor.
Visitors to remote areas may see wild animals, such as wild yaks, Tibetan
antelopes and such. For safety's sake keep your distance.
In additional, and as a result of the recent turmoil and
riots, be extra cautious to stay away from local disturbances and do not
attempt to take photographs of police or military personnel.
Hospitals & medical information
Major towns in Tibet have hospitals with basic facilities. Western
pharmaceutical treatment, Tibetan herbal remedies and Chinese herbal
remedies are also accessible. The medical and sanitary conditions of most
hospitals are not as satisfactory as those in developed areas. However, in
an emergency, they can still give basic medical treatments and be of great
value in saving a life when necessary.
TAR People's Hospital, Lingkhor Bei Lu northeast of Potala,
the biggest and best in Lhasa, 24 hours open. Local Tel 6322200 (emergency
department), 6322177
Emergency Treatment Center, on the junction of Lingkhor Bei
Lu and Duosinge Bei Lu, next to TAR People's Hospital, has English speaking
doctors and their service can be reached by emergency call 120.
Tibetan Traditional Hospital (Mentsikhang), on Yuthok Lu
and opposite the Barkhor Square, also has English speaking doctors and the
staff is kind.
Tel 6324211 (emergency department), 6323244
People's Hospital Lhasa, east of the junction where Beijing
Dong Lu meets Lingkhor Dong Lu.
Tel 6323811 (emergency department)
TAR Hospital of Tibetan Medicine, north end of Niangre Nan
Lu
Military Hospital Dental Clinic, on Beijing Xi Lu and near
Holiday Inn
Shigatse Hospital is about 500 m (1,650 feet) north of
Shigatse Hotel, on Jiefang Dong Lu.
Better hospital service and facilities can only be accessed
in Lhasa, Chengdu and other major cities.
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