🔗 Official Travel Links & Resources
Access official government websites, booking platforms, and tourist information resources for Lhasa. All links prioritize English-language content for international travelers.
💡 Tips: Some websites may only be accessible within China - if you're in China, try turning off your VPN before accessing.
City & Tourism Portals
🏛️Lhasa Municipal Government (EN landing)
News, city info, and links to services.
📜Xizang (Tibet) — Official Region Profile (govt.chinadaily.com.cn)
English region overview, policies & updates.
Top Sights & Booking
🏯Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace (UNESCO)
Official listing covering Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Norbulingka; background & protection info.
⛩️Jokhang Temple (Ministry of Culture & Tourism)
Intro & background to Lhasa's spiritual heart.
🕌Sera Monastery (Ministry of Culture & Tourism)
Overview of one of the "Great Three" Gelug monasteries.
🗣️Sera Monastery feature (China Daily / Chinaculture)
English photo feature incl. debating tradition.
🚶Barkhor Street (Chinaculture/Xinhua)
Photo feature on the historic pilgrimage circuit.
🏛️Historic Ensemble overview (Chinaculture)
Official write-up covering Potala, Jokhang & Norbulingka.
Art & Culture (Official)
🎭Tibetan Opera (Lhamo) — UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Background on Tibet's classic performing art.
Transport (Official)
🚄China Railway 12306 (EN)
Official national rail booking (incl. trains to/from Lhasa).
✈️Lhasa Gonggar International Airport — T3 update (State Council English portal)
Official brief on the airport's newest terminal.
Help, Immigration & Customs
🛂National Immigration Administration (EN) — "Guidelines for Foreigners"
Visas, residence, and services.
📞NIA 12367 Service Platform / Hotline (overview)
24-hour multilingual immigration service info.
🛃China Customs (EN) — Passenger Clearance Guide
What to declare on entry/exit.
📋China Customs (EN) — Service Guide
Policies, procedures & tools.
🛂Tibet Travel Permit — Official explainer (China Tibet Online)
Who needs it & how it's arranged (through agencies).