Nature

Lhasa

Roof of the World Spirituality

About Lhasa

Lhasa sits at 11,975 feet on the Tibetan plateau, one of the world's highest cities. The Potala Palace, the former winter residence of the Dalai Lamas, dominates the skyline with its white and red walls. Jokhang Temple draws pilgrims who prostrate themselves on the stone floor in devotion. The scent of butter lamps and incense fills sacred spaces. Prayer wheels spin with mantras. Pilgrims circle temples in clockwise processions. The city blends Tibetan spirituality, Chinese modernity, and breathtaking altitude. Visitors must acclimatize carefully, the thin air challenges even the fit.