The Potala Palace is a famous cultural and historical landmark located in Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been described as one of the most iconic and impressive examples of Tibetan architecture and culture.
Ganden Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in the Lhatse County of the Shigatse Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The monastery was founded in 1409 by Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Drepung Monastery is one of the most important monasteries in Tibetan Buddhism, located on the outskirts of Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It was founded in 1416 by Jamyang Choge Tashi Palden, a disciple of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Sera Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in the northern suburbs of Lhasa, the capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The monastery was founded in 1419 by Jamchen Chojey, a disciple of Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Lhasa is the capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. It is located in the southeastern part of Tibet, on the north bank of the Lhasa River, a tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Lhasa has a rich cultural and religious history, and it is known as the center of Tibetan Buddhism. Lhasa had a population of 464,736 in 2020.
The Jokhang Temple, located in the heart of Lhasa, Tibet, is one of the holiest and most revered sites for Tibetan Buddhists. The temple was originally constructed in the 7th century by King Songtsen Gampo and his two queens, Princess Bhrikuti of Nepal and Princess Wencheng of China. It is considered one of the oldest and most sacred temples in Tibet.
