Shangri-La Hotel

Lhasa


It was really only a matter of time before the Shangri-La brand opened a hotel in Tibet. The decor is modern and tasteful, and there are fine restaurants, including an excellent buffet and lovely outdoor seating in the Shambhala Bar. Five-star facilities include gym, oxygen lounge and clinic – most likely in that order, considering the altitude –plus a pool and spa.


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Nearby Lhasa attractions

1. Norbulingka Mani Lhakhang

0.29 MILES

This charming yellow-walled mani lhakhang (prayer-wheel chapel) is south of the Norbulingka entrance.

2. Norbulingka

0.33 MILES

About 3km west of the Potala Palace is the Norbulingka, the former summer residence of the Dalai Lama. The lifeless temple-like buildings rank well behind…

3. Palace of the Eighth Dalai Lama

0.42 MILES

This palace (also named the Kelsang Podrang, after the seventh Dalai Lama) is the first you come to after entering the Norbulingka grounds and also the…

4. Chagpo Ri Rock Carvings

0.44 MILES

This hidden corner of Lhasa features more than 5000 painted rock carvings that were created on the back side of Chagpo Ri over the course of a millennium…

5. Kunde Ling

0.46 MILES

At the foot of the hill Parma Ri, close to Beijing Zhonglu, is one of Lhasa’s four former royal temples. The ling (royal) temples were established by the…

6. New Summer Palace

0.48 MILES

The New Summer Palace in the centre of the Norbulingka's park was built by the present Dalai Lama between 1954 and 1956 and is the most interesting of the…

7. Retreat of the 13th Dalai Lama

0.51 MILES

South of the New Summer Palace is an artificial lake commissioned by the eighth Dalai Lama. The only pavilion open here at the time of research was the…

8. Gesar Ling

0.58 MILES

On the northern side of the small hill Parma Ri is the Gesar Ling, a Chinese construction dating back to 1793. It is the only Chinese-style temple in…