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Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region with an elevation of 3650 meters (12,000 feet) above the sea level. Nicknamed Sunlight City, it is the highest city in the world. This ancient sprawling city, settled 1,300 years ago, is the region's political, economic and cultural center as well as a sacred place of Tibetan Buddhism. A tour to the roof-of-the-world is a dream of many people. A typical tour of Lhasa takes 4 days (3 nights), which covers all the necessary sites in Lhasa: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, the flourishing Barkhor Street, the Norbulingka Park, Drepung Monastery and the Sera Monastery. But if you want to stay a few more days or even as long as two weeks in this wonderful region, there are always a few add-ons to the nearby areas available.

Tibet Museum

The Tibet Museum, located in the southeast corner of Norbulingka, Lhasa, is the first modern museum in Tibet. The museum was officially inaugurated in October of 1999, with a permanent collection that celebrates the History of Tibetan Culture. The exhibition hall in the museum is designed in the traditional Tibetan architectural style with Tibetan doors, beam-decoration, patterns and so on, aiming to create an atmosphere of authentic Tibetan art. The museum is a perfect combination of Tibetan culture and modern architectural art.

There a large number of cultural relics of various kinds, like handwritten Tibetan classics, colorful thangka paintings, musical instruments, unique Tibetan handicrafts and pottery. You can catch a glimpse of the long stretch of Tibetan history and the deep well of Tibetan culture from these exhibitions.

There is a performance area for modern cultural and physical activities as well as a garden of local customs and folk culture, and manor houses outside the museum. It also has a culture gallery, handicraft shop and other service facilities, aiming to provide the best service for visitors: it is a really good place for people to relax while visiting the exhibition. Do not miss the Tibet Museum when you go to Lhasa.

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