Barlchor Street:

• Barlchor Street is the oldest street in Lhasa. It used to be an ordinary street but now it has become the circling center of many Tibetan Buddhist pilgrimages. Many pilgrims circle around Barlchor Street and use their steps to accumulate their own merits and virtues. Some of the pious pilgrims cover long distances to make pilgrimages.
  Barlchor Street is also a bustling bazaar. The stalls and shops sell a variety of goods such as old-style jewelry, religious instruments, Tibetan knives, old coins, snuff bottles and many other special pretty-prettys. It is suggested that you distinguish the genuine from the sham.

Johkang Monastery:

• Johkang Monastery is the most magnificent building in Lhasa symbolized by the golden roof, golden holy wheels and two lying deers. It was constructed to enshrine and worship the statue of 8-year-old Sakyamuni. North of Johkang Monastery is Romoche Monastery. Princess Wen Cheng in the Dang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.) has brought a statue of 12-year-old Sakyamuni to Romoche Monastery. Later Princess Jin Cheng moved the statue to Johkang Monastery making the monastery more honorable. Admission fee: USD$3.29

Romoche Monastery:

• Romoche Monastery is located 500 meters north of Johkang Monsatery. There are altogether 10 pillars carved lotus flowers, plant, jewelry etc inside the monastery and you may see the historical remains. Romoche Monastery is the combination of architectural styles of both Han and Zang nationalities.

Potala Palace:

• Potala Palace is located on Pu Tuo Mountain and was built in the 7th century, struck by lightning in the 8th century and ruined in the 9th century. The present Potala Palace was built at 1645 by the 5th generation of Dalai Lama after he gained political and religious power. Travellers may alight at the western side of the mountain by vehicles to save energy or may enter at the front entrance to take a look at the overall arrangement of the palace. The Potala Palace was composed of White Palace and Red Palace. The White Palace is the sleeping quarter and the place toexert power for Dalai Lama and at the top of the palace are Dong Ri Guang Hall and Xi Ri Guang Hall. Xi Ri Guang Hall was the sleeping quarter of 13rd generation of Dalai Lama and Dong Ri Guang Hall was the sleeping quarter of 14th generation of Dalai Lama. The Red Palace was built after the death of 5th generation of Dalai Lama. The main part of the construction is the Linta Hall and the Buddhist hall. Admission fee:USD$5.26

Norbuling Park--Summer Palace of Dalai Lama:

• There are doors at every side of Luo Bu Lin Ka and the main entrance is on the eastern side. Kang Cong Si Lun is the most attractive tower where Dalai Lama watch opera. Next to Kang Cong Si Lun is Xia Bu Dian La Kang where religious rites are conducted. North of Norbuling Park is the office and the meeting room. Traditionally, the Dalai Lama would leave the Potala Palace and spend the summer in Norbuling Park. Most of the governmental institutions would follow Dalai Lama and move to Norbuling Park to continue their work.

Three Main Monasteries in Lhasa:

• Gan Dan Monastery: Located at eastern countryside of Lhasa. Admission fee: USD$3.29
• Drepung Monastery: Located at western countryside of Lhasa. It is one of the six biggest monasteries of Huangjiao Religious Sect. Admission fee: USD$3.29
• Sera Monastery: Located at the foot of Sera Wuzi Mountain in the northern suburb of Lhasa.. Admission fee: USD$3.29
• Yao Wang Mountain: It is opposite to and linked with Potala Palace by the Beijing Road. Most of the pious Tibetans go there to rise up new flags when the Tibetan new year starts.
• Stone -Carving at Mo Cliff: West of Yao Wang Mountain is Mo Cliff and more than one thousand Buddha Statues are carved on the cliff, so it is called "Thousand Buddha Cliff".