The world-famous Rongbuk glacier is not far from the Rongbuk Monastery. A colossal ice forest is some 40-50 meters high.

Sakya Monastery boasts of many classical books, relics and precious mural paintings. The Sakya Monastery is located by the two banks of the Drongchu River, on the ridge of the Bonbo mountain, within the boundary of the Sakya county, about 160km to the west of Shigatse. It comprises the southern in 1268.

Located at the foot of the Dzong Fort in the northwest of Gyantse, the Pelkhor Chode is so famous that its remarkable feature accommodates the three sects of Tibetan Buddhism in one monastery coexisting in peace with each other.

Standing in the Middle Beijing Road on the Red Hill, the Potala Palace is known as the highest palace in the world. It was built in the 7th century and destroyed later in the 8th century.

Situated at the heart of the old town of Lhasa, the Jokhang Monasery was built in the 7th century. It is said to have taken three years for Songtsen Gampo, Princess Bhrikuti and Princess Wencheng from the Tang jointly to build it.

Located at the foot of Sera Utse mountain to the north of Lhasa city, the Sera is one of the three largest monasteries in Lhasa as well as one of the six biggest monasteries of Geluk sect. of Tibetan Buddhism in our country.

The Norbulingka, literally ‘Jewel Garden’, was the summer palace for the Dalai Lamas. Located in the west suburb of Lhasa, it was built in the 40’s of the 18th century and covers an area of 36 hectares.

Encircling the circular street of the Jokhang Monastery, a distance of 500 meters, is the flourishing Barkhor Street taken completion with the Jokhang Monastery.

Located about 60 km within the boundary of Taktse County to the east of Lhasa, the Gandan Monastery is one of the three largest monasteries as well as the first of six monasteries of the Gelug sect.