The Basics City Name: Lhasa Where is it located?: Lhasa is in southern Tibet. Why do people go there: The fabled city of Lhasa used to be the home of the Dali Lama. It’s the cultural center of Tibet. How do travelers get there?: There are domestic flights from Tibet to get to Lhasa. Many [...]
The fabled sacred city of Lhasa sits in the clouds and is the center of everything Tibetan. If you can manage to get here not on a Chinese sponsored tour, you're in for a treat.