Travel Reference
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Palaces of the Dalai Lamas
Visit the Potala, the fortresslike home for nine Dalai Lamas; Norbulingka, from where the
Dalai Lama made his escape in 1959; and Jokhang temple, which dates from the arrival of
Buddhism in Tibet.
Backstreet Exploration
Lhasa's old town is the one corner of the city that feels truly Tibetan. The backstreets hide
teahouses, guesthouses, chapels and craft shops, while the Barkhor circuit is the spiritual
heart of the city.
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Remote Monasteries
Samye is perhaps the loveliest monastery in Ü, while the sky burial centre of Drigung Til
is a traveller favourite. Also charming are smaller monasteries of Mindroling, Dorje Drak
and Reting, rarely visited by tour groups.
