Lhasa, China
Pavel Špindler · CC BY 3.0

Lhasa 拉萨

High-altitude holy city of the Potala Palace

Best time
May–Oct
Stay
4–6 days (incl. acclimatising)
Getting here
2h 30m flight from Chengdu

Guide status

We’re still cross-checking local tips for Lhasa. Full guide coming soon — meanwhile see Beijing, Shanghai or Shenzhen.