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Expert advice and insider tips for your Tibet adventure

Lhasa must-sees: Potala Palace, UNESCO site; Jokhang Temple with sacred Shakyamuni statue; Barkhor Street for pilgrimage culture; Sera Monastery monk debates.

The Kailash kora is 52km around the most sacred mountain in Asia. Day 2 crosses Drolma La at 5,630m — every step is work. Tibetan pilgrims do this 108 times for enlightenment. Most foreigners barely finish once.