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Located in the southwest of the Tibetan plateau, Tibet Autonomous Region is a pearl shining on earth. You can see people here chanting Buddhist scriptures, swaying prayer wheels, prostrating on the road, day after day, year after year, and these are what they do for a lifetime. The devout religious belief integrated into the natural landscape, which gives Tibet a mysterious overtone that attracts the outside world so much. People long for touching it, knowing it, unveiling it.

The top 12 attractions below should be on your list of must-see places during your first trips to Tibet including the landmark - majestic Potala Palace, the grandiose Jokhang Temple, the busy Barkhor Street, the highest mountain in the world -  Everest, the holy lake Namtso, the sacred Mt. Kailash, etc. For many travelers, Tibet is the one and the only paradise in the world which is not able to be replaced. If you come to Tibet, please don’t visit those places in a hurry. Try to learn the stories of them, your tour is more than a tour, but a journey to your soul. In your free time, please pretend yourself as a Tibetan local, learn a little bit of the Tibetan language, wander on the old streets, or experience an authentic Tibetan lifestyle by trying Tibetan food and butter tea.

This page covers places to visit and things to do in Tibet to help you plan a perfect Tibet tour.

12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Tibet

Potala Palace

Everest Base Camp

Jokhang Temple

Ganden Monastery

Namtso Lake

Sera Monastery

Mt. Kailash

Lake Manasarovar

Samye Monastery

Yamdroktso Lake

Tashilhunpo Monastery

Barkhor Street

Tibet attractions by category: Natural, Monastery, History...

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Natural Sights

Many tourists prefer natural landscapes rather than human landscapes. Here's the list of the natural sights for those who like to take photography and just view the scenery.

• Mount Everest
• Everest Base Camp
• Namtso Lake
• Lake Manasarovar
• Mt. Kailash
• Yamdroktso Lake
• Karola Glacier
• Namcha Barwa Moutain
• Peikutso Lake
• Lulang Forest
• Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon
• Pangongtso Lake
• Lhamo La-tso
• Kula Kangri

Buddhism Monasteries

Tibet culture is about Tibetan Buddhism. And the belief has been integrated into the daily life of Tibetan people. Here you can see Tibetan Monasteries everywhere in Tibet.

• Jokhang Temple
• Sera Monastery
• Drepung Monastery
• Samye Monastery
• Ganden Monastery
• Tashilhunpo Monastery
• Rongbuk Monastery
• Sakya Monastery
• Pelkor Chode Monastery
• Reting Monastery
• Tsurphu Monastery
• Ramoche Temple

Tibet History

Tibet history can be ascended back 10,000 years ago. The well-known history is from the Tang Dynasty when the first king Songzan Ganbu married princess Wencheng. There're many historical sites and relics highlights deserving your visit.

• Shuba Ancient Fort
• Guge Kingdom (Tsaparang)
• Drak Yerpa
• Zanda Clay Forest
• Namseling Manor
• Yumbulagang Palace
• Gyantse Dzong
• Chongye Burial Mounds
• Shegar Dzong

The Arts

The art of an area is an important part of culture and history. You will find the flavor of Tibetan arts by following the sites below.

• Tibet Museum
• Tibetan Incense Workshop
• Milarepa’s Meditation Cave

Life

The Tibetan lifestyle also attracts western tourists, such as the prayer wheels, wind horse flag, mani stone, kowtow, as well as the scriptures. You will find those things are indispensable parts of the Tibetan people's lives.

• Barkhor Street
• Lhasa Old Town
• Darchen
• Gyama Valley
• Norbulingka
• Niyang River
• Tashigang

Treatment

Many tourists are attracted to the hot springs by its reputation every year. Here we list the famous hot springs, which are said to be able to cure many diseases.

• Yampachen Hot Springs
• Trithapuri Monastery
• King Tiger Hot Springs