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Best temples in Lhasa

2 temples, shrines and mosques in Lhasa, including Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple. Sorted by what there is to book, with what to see in each, the dress code and the ticket or tour that gets you in.

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Potala Palace

Lhasa, China

Visiting the Potala is shaped by the rules for foreign travel in Tibet rather than by the ticket itself.

1 ticket or tour

Jokhang Temple

Lhasa, China

No ticket for the Jokhang alone is sold online, and in practice no foreign visitor arrives on their own.

No online ticket

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Temples in Lhasa: questions

How many temples are there in Lhasa?

This catalogue lists 2 temples, shrines and mosques in Lhasa, 1 of them with tickets or tours to book online. The most booked are Potala Palace.

Which is the oldest temple in Lhasa?

Potala Palace, founded in 637, is the oldest in the catalogue for Lhasa.

Which temples in Lhasa are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

2 temples in Lhasa in this catalogue are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple.