Lhasa Travel Guide
China
Lhasa is a city of around 902,500 people in southwestern China, on the Tibetan Plateau and at high altitude. It is the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region and the main urban centre for the area.
Most international visitors arriving by air use Lhasa Gonggar Airport, also known by the code LXA. Lhasa is inland, with no notable beaches within 40 kilometres, so trips here are focused on the city and the surrounding plateau rather than the coast.
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Weather in Lhasa
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Know before you go
Pays in CNY
Plug type Type A & Type C & Type I (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +86
Tipping: Tipping is not a widespread practice in China, especially in mainland China. However, there are some exceptions, particularly in tourist-oriented services within larger cities.
Best time to visit Lhasa
Jan
7°2Feb
8°3Mar
12°6Apr
15°9May
18°16Jun
23°15Jul
22°24Aug
21°22Sep
20°16Oct
16°4Nov
11°2Dec
9°1Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Lhasa
大昭寺
buddhist place of worship
3.9 km
Lhasa Great Mosque
historic site
3.4 km
小昭寺
religious organization
4.1 km
Drapchi Prison
historic site
3.9 km
丹杰林寺
buddhist place of worship
4.3 km
ツェルグンダン寺
buddhist place of worship
4.9 km
扎基寺
buddhist place of worship
4 km
拉薩
historic site
4.2 km
Getting there
Lhasa Gonggar Airport · 47.9 km
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