Lhasa Travel Guide

Lhasa, also known as Sunshine City, is the political, economic, cultural, scientific and educational center of Tibet and a holy place for Tibetan Buddhism.

Lhasa, the sacred place for Tibetan Buddhism, also known as Sunshine City, is located in the middle of the Tibetan Plateau at an altitude of 3658 meters, making it one of the highest cities in the world. Located in the southeast of Tibet Autonomous Region, the terrain is high in the north and low in the south, sloping from east to west. The climate belongs to the plateau temperate semi-arid monsoon climate zone, with 3000 hours of sunshine per year. It is the capital, political, economic, cultural and religious center of the Tibet Autonomous Region. If you plan to travel to China, then don't miss the mysterious city of Lhasa.