Lhasa, the heart and soul of Tibet.
Airport Information
- Name of airport: Gongga Airport
- Distance to city: 90 km
- Airport Transport:
- Bus: CNY 25
- Hire car, jeep or minibus in advance: CNY 400 to CNY 500
- Airport tax: RMB 90 (international flights)
Visa
- Home entry permit required for HK Chinese.
- Visa is required for foreigners.
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more details
Customs
- Customs allowance
- Tobacco: 400 cigarettes
- Liquor: two 75cl bottles of alcoholic beverages
- Customs rules require an accounting of all valuables including
watches, jewellery, cameras and currency that you are taking in. A copy of this is
surrendered on departure and anything missing may well be treated as imported and duty
required accordingly. Therefore make sure you obtain a police report for any goods stolen
during your stay.
- Recorded video-tapes must be declared and may be viewed by the
Authorities on arrival.
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Currency
- Renminbi (RMB)
- Approximately RMB1 = HK$0.9297 = US$0.1197 (updated 25 Mar 1996)
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Time Zone
- GMT: + 8
- Difference from Hong Kong: + 0
Accommodation
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here
Transportation
- Bus
- Minibus: CNY 1
- Pedicab
- Bicycle
- Car, jeep
Tourist Attraction
- Potala Palace
The most imposing attraction of Lhasa, once the centre of Tibetan government and the
winter residence of the Dalai.
- Jokhang Temple
The golden-roofed Jokhang is 1300 years old and one of Tibet's holiest shrines.
- Barkhor
The Barkhor is essentially a pilgrim circuit which is followed clockwise round the
periphery of the Jokhang. It is also a hive of market activity, an astounding jamboree, a
Tibetan-style stock exchange.
- Norbu Lingka
About three km west of the Potala is the Norbu Lingka, which used to be the summer
residence of Dalai Lama.
Supervisory Office of Tourism Quality of Tibet Autonomous Region
- Tel: (0891) 6333476 6334330
- Hours: 8:30-11:30 14:00-17:00
- Address: 208 Yuanlin Road, Lhasa, Tibet 850001, China
- Fax: (0891) 6334632 680012
Weather
- Spring (Apr - Jun): 8.3 C
- Summer (Jul - Sep): 15.2 C
- Autumn (Oct - Dec): 8.3 C
- Winter (Jan - Mar): -2.3 C
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Language
- Official Languages: Mandarin, Tibetan
- Language of Business and Administration: Mandarin and English
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Electricity
- 220 volts, 50 cycles
Emergency Number
- S.O.S. Worldwide Alarm Centres: Please click
here
- Ambulance: 120
- Emergencies: 110
- Fire: 119
- Tel No. Enquiry: 114
- Police: 110
Public Holidays
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