LHASA

Lhasa is the capital of Tibet, located on the Tibetan plateau and surrounded by the mountains of the Himalayas. It has a population of about 250,000 residents. It lies at an altitude of 3,650 meters above sea level in the Brahmaputra River Valley. It is the highest city in Asia and one of the highest in the world. The altitude is so high that the amount of oxygen is only 68% of that available at sea level. In Lhasa, we can find three historical sites of great importance to the Tibetans: the Potala Palace, Norbulingka Palace and the Jokhang Temple.