Lhasa Tibet (https://www.greattibettour.com/lhasa-travel-tips/lhasa-city-1551) literally means "place of the gods", which is considered by the Tibetans as their holy land. As the capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa city is located in southwest of the People's Republic of China. It has long been the center of Tibet's politics, economy, culture, and religion. With a population of about 558,900, Lhasa has 3 major nationalities (Tibetan, Han, Hui) speaking Tibetan, Mandarin, and Jin( a Chinese dialect from Hohhot region).

As an international tourist city with high plateau and ethnic characteristics, you can see many lamas in dark red monks' clothes and Tibetans in colorful costumes. In Lhasa, you can sit in the sun, have a cup of buttered tea, watch pilgrims' kowtow, follow people to pray at Barkhor Street, and worship the splendid Potala Palace, etc.