Why travellers should go to Lhasa?

 Lhasa, the remote abode of the Dalai Lamas, object of devout pilgrimage
and heart and soul of Tibet, is a city of wonders. Lhasa is so much more
accessible than it was years ago. While you will see a new airport, roads,
million-dollar condos, and monks with cell phones, you can still
appreciate the beauty of the Tibetan plateau, the shimmering blue sky
against the mountains, and the beautiful, soulful Tibetan people.
Changtang Grassland
Your first hint that Lhasa is close is the Potala, a vast white-and-ochre
fortress soaring over one of the world’s highest cities.
While the Potala dominates the skyline, the Jokhang, some 2km to the
east, is the real spiritual heart of the city. An otherworldly mix of flickering
butter lamps, wafting incense and prostrating pilgrims, the Jokhang is the
most sacred and alive of Tibet’s temples. It is here and the encircling
Barkhor pilgrim circuit that most visitors first fall in love with Tibet.
For all its modernization Lhasa remains a fantastic cultural hybrid, its
streets bustling with a diverse mix of people. As the gateway to the ‘real’
Tibet, out in the countryside, Lhasa deserves at least a week to see all
the sights, soak up the backstreets and organize the adventures that
beckon at the city limits.