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- The Potala Palace
Perched on top of Hongshan Mountain in the center of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region, 3,600 meters above sea level, Potala Palace was first built in 641 by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo to greet his bride Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
- Jokhang Temple
Located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, Jokhang Temple, which means "House of the Buddha", is one of the most sacred and important temples in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
- Ganden Monastery
Ganden Monastery, also known as Gaden Monastery, is one of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, together with the Sera Monastery and the Drepung Monastery.
- Tombs of Tibetan Kings
Scattered all over Pire Mountain in Tibet, nine recognizable mausoleums cover a total area of 385 square meters. All similarly shaped, they are high, square earth heaps with flat tops of piled stone and pecked earth, imitating the central Chinese early tomb construction style.
- Trandruk Monastery
Located 2 km from Nêdong County, Shannan Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, Trandruk Monastery was built in the 7th century during the reign of King Songtsen Gampo and has a history of more than 1300 years.
- Sajia Temple
Located on Benbo Mountain, Sajia County, Tibet Autonomous Region, Sajia Temple is the main temple of the Sajia section of Tibetan Buddhism.
- Tashilhunpo Monastery
Tashilhunpo Monastery, also known as the Heap of Glory, lies at the foot of the Nyimari Mountain in the west of Shigatse, Tibet's second-largest city.
- Guge Kingdom
A powerful kingdom with a splendid civilization was born at this location over 1,300 years ago. Located in Zhada County, Tibet, the Guge Kingdom was a prosperous kingdom during 10th century - 16th centuries.