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Note: All tourists to Tibet must possess a special permit in addition to a Chinese visa. We provide an expert service to help you obtain this permit.

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Tibet - explore the 'roof of the world' heart and soul of Tibet. Tibet is mostly made of a plateau that rises from 13,000 to 16,400 feet above sea level.

Lhasa
Lhasa is the capital city of Tibetan Autonomous Region of China. There are plenty of sights in and around the city, they are: Places to visit are:-
Potala Palace
One of the architectural wonders of the world, built in the 17th century to house the Dalai Lamas, the great palace with its red and white walls set on a low hill dominates the Lhasa skyline.
Jokhang Temple
The golden-roofed temple is 1300 years old and one of Tibet ’s holiest shrines. It was built to commemorate the marriage of the Tang princess Wen Cheng to King Songtsen Gampo, and houses a pure gold statue of the Buddha Sakyamuni brought to Tibet by the princess.

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Jokhang Temple

Drepung Monastery
The Drepung dates back to the early 15th century and lies about seven km west of Lhasa.In its time it was the largest of Tibet ’s monastic towns and the largest monastery in the world.
Sera Monastery
About four kilometres north of Lhasa, Sera Monastery was founded in 1419 and now has 300 monks in residence.
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