Lhasa is attractive to tourists due to many reasons, but the most important ones may be its unique folk culture, heart-touching natural beauty, and Tibetan people’s Devout faith. In this tour, you will get best chance to have overall look of Potala Palace and take photo for it. And also your will take a walk in Longwang park, Barkhor street. If you are professional photographer or shutterbug, this tour is best for you.
Your hotel in Lhasa city area
Your hotel in Lhasa city area
Pickup from your hotel at 07:00.
You will climb Chakpori Hill to have an outer look of Potala Palace. In the afternoon take a walk in Longwang Park and Barkhor Street.
When the tour ends, transfer back to your hotel.
To catch the sunrise chance to take the wonderful photo for Potala Palace, we will start early at around 07:00.
After your guide and driver pick you up from your hotel in Lhasa city area. You will drive for about 30 minutes to Chakpori Hill (Hill of Tibetan Medicine Master). Ascending this hill you will have an overlook of Lhasa City and Potala Palace. Many days in the morning, if weather is fine, there are lots of people waiting on top of the hill for sunrise just for having a glimpse of the city when sun rise. Shoot a rare view of the Potala Palace irradiated by the first rays of the sun would be an amazing experience.
When descending the hill, you will take a walk in Longwang Park (Park of Dragon King) which locates behind Potala Palace. The lake in the park reflects the whole image of Potala Palce, here is another excellent spot to shoot photo for Potala Palace. The park is also the most popular amusement resort among Lhasa citizens.
At last take a walk along the Barkhor Street where lots of local handicrafts and little goods full of Tibetan taste waiting for exploring. Barkhor Street is one of the three major prayer places for followers of Tibetan Buddhism. So you will probably meet the faithful people perform prayer, that would be much heart touching.
When the tour ends at around 20:00, your guide and driver will escort you back to hotel.