LHASA, THE HOLY CITY

ííííLhasa (í░the holy landí▒ in Tibetan) is the city nearest to the sun, it is not only the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region of the Peopleí»s Republic of China, but also a holy land in the mind of pilgrims. Lhas is regarded as the living place of Buddha which is also called the í░the Sunny Lhasaí▒. í░Go to Lhasa to pay pilgrimageí▒ is the desire and pursuit of pilgrims of their whole life. When the time of Yalun Tribe in the southern part became stronger in the ancient time and began to built the Tubo Dynasty, í░Buddhaí▒ sent his special envoy, the í░golden goatí▒ to choose the place in the north. The í░golden goatí▒ finally found the place named í░Aomatangí▒ 3,700 merters high and with a special sense unexpectedly after investigated all other area and feel disappointed. He reported this to the Tubo King Songtsan Ganpo and the King made his decision as soon as he got it. The í░golden goatí▒ was placed in a conspicuous place for meritorious service. History has flowed on the land that the í░golden goatí▒ had chosen. The í░golden goatí▒ has brought the happiness and flourishing and also poverty and chaos caused by war. Thus, most of the religious relics are still remained well in the centuries because of the believing to the Buddhism and the protections from the people of different directions. Lhasa, with the name of the Sunny City and without fog, is the capital of the Autonomous Region and the center in political, economic, cultural and transportation. Covers the area of 30 thousand square km including 7 counties and a district, and with population of about four hundred thousand who are mainly Tibetan, Han, Hui etc. It is the highest city with the elevation of 3,650 meters. The main industries are electric power, textile, the light industry, machinery and agriculture industry. The main crops are barley, wheat. Yaks, sheep and horses are the main animals in its animal husbandry. Lhasa is also the collecting and distributing center of commodities with over 10,000 commercial spots. With the deepening carried of the police of open and reform, the communication conditions has make varies changes in Lhasa, mobiles, long-distance call, fax and internet net are all put into use here. The municipal equipments and organizations are all perfect such as scientific research, education, sports, culture, medical treatment, banking, library, park etc. Qhinghai-Lhasa high-way, Sichuan-Tibet high-way, Yunnan-Tibet high-way and Sino-Tibet high-way are all accomplished, and the qualified high-way goes everywhere in the city area. Lhasa was already a hub of communications in Tibet. A group of tour spot such as monasteries, hot spring and landscape on grassland has been developed beside Potala Palace, The Jokhang Temple, Drepung monastery, Norbulinka ect. Potala Palace has already listed into í░the world cultural heritageí▒. Lhasa, the ancient city with the history of over 1,300 years, today, it developing follows the modern step. All friends are welcomed to Lhasa.