Lalu Wetlands National Nature Preserve, Lhasa

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Lalu Wetlands National Nature Reserve, also known as Lhasa Wetlands Nature Preserve, protects 625 hectares of wetlands in the center of Lhasa City, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in the southwestern People’s Republic of China. The wetlands are completely surrounded by Lhasa, and constitute the largest urban park in the world and the largest urban wetlands in the world. ()

Local name: 拉鲁湿地国家级自然保护区 Established: 1994 (30 years ago)Elevation: 11965 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 29°40'23"N, 91°5'33"E

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Lalu Wetlands National Nature Preserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery.

1.8 miSE
Famed royal retreat from 17th century
Potala Palace, Lhasa
47 min walk • Perched on the Red Hill in Lhasa, China, the Potala Palace serves as an emblematic fortress and a testament to Tibetan architecture. This monumental structure, once the winter residence of the Dalai Lama, is now a museum and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, drawing...
2.8 miSE
Buddhist temple with a hallowed shrine
Jokhang Temple, Lhasa
71 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Lhasa, the Jokhang Temple stands as an iconic spiritual center and a beacon of Tibetan Buddhism. This revered monastery, with its golden roofs glinting in the sunlight, has been a focal point for pilgrims and tourists alike.
3 miNE
Giant, ancient Tibetan Buddhist complex
Sera Monastery, Lhasa
76 min walk • Nestled within the sacred city of Lhasa, Sera Monastery stands as a testament to Tibetan Buddhism's rich history and spiritual devotion. Founded in 1419 by Jamchen Chojey of Sakya Yeshe, a disciple of the renowned Tsongkhapa, the monastery is a significant educational...
2.7 miW
Buddhist temple and monastery complex
Drepung Monastery, Lhasa
71 min walk • Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, Drepung Monastery is a serene and historic site located just outside of Lhasa, the vibrant capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. Founded in 1416, it once stood as one of the largest monasteries in the world...
1.3 miS
Buddhist architecture, Aquarium, Zoo
Norbulingka, Lhasa
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2.5 miSE
Ancient Buddhist temple
Ramoche Temple, Lhasa
64 min walk • Ramoche Temple is a Buddhist monastery in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region. It dates back to the seventh century and is considered to be the most important temple in the city after the Jokhang Temple. Situated in the northwestern part of the Tibetan capital, it is east of the Potala and north of the Jokhang.
1.5 miS
History museum, Museum
Tibet Museum, Lhasa
39 min walk • The Tibet Museum is the official museum of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in Lhasa. Inaugurated on October 5, 1999, it is the first large, modern museum in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
1.4 miSE
Buddhist architecture, Monastery
Kundeling Monastery, Lhasa
36 min walk • Kundeling Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Lhasa, Tibet, China. It was founded around 1794, and follows the Gelug school. The head of the monastery belongs to a lineage of incarnations that dates back to 1402. There is dispute over the current incarnation.
1.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chagpori, Lhasa
46 min walk • Chagpori, Chakpori, Chokpori, Chagpo Ri Wylie: lcags po ri, literally "Iron Mountain"; is a spirit-mountain of Vajrapani within the city of Lhasa in Tibet. It south of the Potala and just to the left when one is facing the Potala. It is considered to be one of the four holy mountains of central Tibet.
2.8 miSE
Monastery
Muru Nyingba Monastery, Lhasa
72 min walk • Muru Ningba or Meru Nyingba is a small Buddhist monastery located between the larger monasteries of Jokhang and Barkhor in the city of Lhasa, Tibet, China. It was the Lhasa seat of the former State Oracle who had his main residence at Nechung Monastery.
2.2 miW
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Nechung, Lhasa
57 min walk • Nechung Monastery, Nechung Gompa or Nechung Chok, is the seat of the State Oracle of Tibet.