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A street in a mountainous region with traditional buildings, prayer wheels, and a distant monastery. 1
A large white building with red accents, surrounded by a mountainous landscape. 2
A narrow street with steps leading up to a building, a coffee shop sign, and a parked motorcycle. 3
A street with shops and a mountain in the background. 4
A monastery on a mountain with white stupas in the foreground. 5
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The previous price was S$9 and current price is S$7 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 51m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step beyond the postcards and uncover the hidden spatial narratives of one of the world's fastest-transforming cities. This immersive walking tour decodes Lhasa's architectural and social evolution, from the ancient incense-filled alleys of the Barkhor to the sweeping concrete of modern boulevards. Learn how urban planning becomes a tool of modernization and control, and how Lhasa's people adapt to and blend these contrasting realities.

    • A 3.9 km self-guided tour with 6 stops over 111 min
    • Ideal for travellers interested in Urbanism, Infrastructure & Innovation and Identity, Migration & Globalization
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • Barkhor Street
    • Chengguan District,
    • 851500, Lhasa, Tibet, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bakuo Residential District
    • Bakuo Residential District
    • 850004, Lhasa, Tibet, China

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Podcast Tour Lhasa The Architecture of Devotion and Control in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 51 minutes1h 51m
    1h 51m
  • Opening hours: Tue 0:00-23:30
  • English
Price details
S$8.58
S$6.86 x 2 AdultsS$13.72
Total
The previous price was S$17.16 and current price is S$13.72
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Barkhor Street

  • 10m
The quintessential traditional Tibetan area, setting the baseline for traditional Lhasa.

Jokhang Temple

  • 10m
The spiritual epicentre where traditional pilgrimage meets modern plaza management.

Chongsaikang

  • 10m
Lhasa's oldest market, illustrating the blend of traditional Tibetan commerce with modern supply chains.

Beijing East Road

  • 10m
The primary artery of modern Lhasa, marking the physical transition into the new city.

Potala Palace

  • 10m
A stark architectural juxtaposition of the ancient Potala Palace against a vast, modern civic plaza.

Lukhang

  • 10m
A communal space behind the Potala where the modern social fabric of Lhasa is visible.

Location

Activity location

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    Barkhor Street
    • Chengguan District,
    • 851500, Lhasa, Tibet, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Bakuo Residential District
    • Bakuo Residential District
    • 850004, Lhasa, Tibet, China

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