10 must-see cities in Tibet
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1. Lhasa
Lhasa is an ancient city which has about 1,400 year's history. The population was less than 30,000 when it was peacefully liberated in 1951. The so-called city at that time was referring to Barkhor Street and the place around it which was less than 3 square kilometers. After Tibet Autonomous Region was established in 1965, Lhasa was set as the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region.
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Believers pray in front of Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 17, 2009. Cultural relic sites in Lhasa, including the Potala Palace, have seen about 300,000 visitors and prayers from at home and abroad this year, according to local cultural relics bureau. [Xinhua/Zhu Wei] |
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Tourists pick up souvenirs at the Barkhor Street in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, in this picture taken on Aug. 22, 2009. [Xinhua/Gesang Dawa] |
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Photo shows the exterior of the Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. [Xinhua Photo] |
Lhasa is an ancient city which has about 1,400 year's history. The population was less than 30,000 when it was peacefully liberated in 1951. The so-called city at that time was referring to Barkhor Street and the place around it which was less than 3 square kilometers. After Tibet Autonomous Region was established in 1965, Lhasa was set as the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region.
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