Lhasa, a holy place of Tibetan Buddhism, is well-known around the world for itspicturesque scenery, long history, and unique customs that are deeply influenced byreligion.

Lhasa is the capital of the Tibetan Autonomous Region and it is a holy place of TibetanBuddhism. The city has an altitude of 3,650 meters, situated in the central part of theTibetan Plateau, on the north side of the Himalayas. Lhasa is well-known around theworld for its picturesque scenery, long history, and unique customs that are deeplyinfluenced by religion. 

Lhasa has a large number of world cultural heritage sites: the Potala Palace, JokhangTemple, and Norbulingka. Barkhor Street also attracts many tourists for shopping andbrowsing local products.