Visiting Information Information Details Chinese Name 哲蚌寺 (Zhébàng Sì) Location and Address Ganden Podrang, Drepung Monastery, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China Opening Time/Hours 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (May to October) 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM (November to April) Entrance Fee 55 CNY for adults Free for children under 1.2 meters tall How to Get There By Bus: Take Bus No. 24 or 25 from Lhasa city center By Taxi: About 20-30 minutes drive from Lhasa city center (No metro service in Lhasa) Best Time for Visit May to October, especially during the Shoton Festival (usually in August) Contact Info…
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Visiting Information Information Details Chinese Name 甘丹寺 (Gāndān Sì) Location and Address Dagzê County, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China Opening Time/Hours 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily Entrance Fee 40 CNY for adults How to Get There By Bus: No direct public bus available By Taxi: About 1.5 hours drive from Lhasa city center (No metro service in Lhasa) Best Time for Visit May to October, especially during the Ganden Thangka Festival (usually in June or July) Contact Info Phone: +86 891 6352225 Overview Ganden Monastery, also known as Ganden Namgyeling, is one of the “great three” Gelug university monasteries…
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Visiting Information Information Details Chinese Name 大昭寺 (Dàzhāo Sì) Location and Address Barkhor Street, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China Opening Time/Hours 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM (May to October) 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM (November to April) Entrance Fee CNY 85 (May to October) CNY 35 (November to April) How to Get There By Metro: Not available By Bus: Take bus No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28 to Jokhang Temple Square By Taxi: Tell the driver “Dàzhāo Sì” or “Jokhang Temple”…
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Visiting Information Information Details Chinese Name 布达拉宫 (Bùdálā Gōng) Location and Address 35 Beijing Middle Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China Opening Time/Hours 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM (May to October), 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM (November to April) Entrance Fee 200 CNY (May to October), 100 CNY (November to April) How to Get There By Bus: Take bus 17, 24, or Tourist Bus 1 to Potala Palace stop By Taxi: Available from anywhere in Lhasa, about 15-20 minutes from city center (No metro service available in Lhasa) Best Time for Visit May to October, with June to…
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Visiting Information Information Details Chinese Name 布达拉宫 (Bùdálā Gōng) Location and Address 35 Beijing Middle Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China Opening Hours 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM (May to October) 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM (November to April) Closed on Tuesdays Entrance Fee 200 CNY (May to October) 100 CNY (November to April) How to Get There By Bus: Take bus 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, or 26 to Potala Palace Square By Taxi: Ask for “Bùdálā Gōng” or “Potala Palace” No metro system in Lhasa Best…