Glories of China

• 3-Star Hotel in Lhasa
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Arrive in Lhasa by airplane or by train, meet your guide at the designed point, and then transfer to your hotel.

You will spend 3 days at Lhasa for acclimatization.

Good to Know:

1. There are three specified pick-up times from the airport every day 10 am, 1:30 pm, and 5 pm, early arrivals need to wait for the scheduled departure, or you can choose to pay an extra fee of CNY400 for private transfers.

2. Pick up from the train station does not have transfer time limitations.

3. Accommodates is centrally located with many good restaurants and local shops.

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• Breakfast and Welcome Dinner

Pick up from your hotel after breakfast. Today’s trip starts from Potala Place, the iconic site of Lhasa, an immense religious and architectural complex. There are steep steps leading to the front entrance, slow down your pace to ease altitude sickness. Continue the trip to Johkang Temple, the most sacred temple in Tibet, housing a life-size statue of Sakyamuni. You can see outside the pilgrims walking in circles around the temple and praying with beads. Next to the temple, there is Bakhor Street, selling traditional Tibetan souvenirs such as costumes and jewelry. You would treat to a welcome dinner at a local restaurant tonight.

Good to Know:

1. For people had altitude sickness, suggest bringing an oxygen tank and drinking water regularly may ease the symptoms.

2. Visitors are not allowed to take photos inside the Potala Palace.

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• Breakfast

Today starts the trip from Drepung Monastery, reputed as the largest Tibetan Buddhism temple in the world, boasting exquisite carvings and artwork. Drepung Monastery is also the best place to enjoy the Buddha Unfolding Activity at Shoton Festival.

In the afternoon, visit the Sera Monastery to observe the interesting monks' daily debate, and spend time touring the interior that is adorned with exquisite statues and carvings.