A tip I have about this place — 2 years ago
To get a permit, go to Chengu, to Sam’s Guest House. They can book a flight and get permit for you to enter Lhasa in about 24 hours. Of course Lhasa is amazing. The altitude makes you feel sick for a few days, and you’ll wake up a few times thinking you’re suffocating, but once you acclimatize it’s okay. The Patola Palace is the scenic highlight, but the people are the real highlights.
