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Itinerer Lhasa + Tibet 5 Hari 2026: Istana Potala dan Budaya Himalaya

Lima hari di Lhasa pada ketinggian 3.650 m: Hari 1 aklimatisasi, Hari 2 Istana Potala, Hari 3 Jokhang + Barkhor, Hari 4 Drepung + Sera, Hari 5 Ganden atau keberangkatan. Tibet Travel Permit diperlukan (pesan melalui agen perjalanan).

5 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

5 days, 5 cities.

Day 1Aklimatisasi
Day 2Istana Potala
Day 3Jokhang dan Barkhor
Day 4Drepung dan Sera
Day 5Wisata sehari atau keberangkatan
At a price
Backpacker / day$264
Mid-range / day$649
Luxury / day$1760
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Quick Answer

Lima hari di Lhasa pada ketinggian 3.650 m: Hari 1 aklimatisasi, Hari 2 Istana Potala, Hari 3 Jokhang + Barkhor, Hari 4 Drepung + Sera, Hari 5 Ganden atau keberangkatan. Tibet Travel Permit diperlukan (pesan melalui agen perjalanan).

AT A GLANCE

5 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Aklimatisasi

    Tiba di Lhasa Gonggar (LXA)

  2. Day 02

    Istana Potala

    Istana Potala (¥200, wajib pesan tiket terlebih dahulu)

  3. Day 03

    Jokhang dan Barkhor

    Kuil Jokhang (¥85, situs Buddha Tibet paling suci)

  4. Day 04

    Drepung dan Sera

    Biara Drepung (¥50, 5 km dari pusat kota)

  5. Day 05

    Wisata sehari atau keberangkatan

    Opsional: wisata sehari ke Biara Ganden (perjalanan 3 jam, ¥50)

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01LhasaAklimatisasi
  2. Day 02LhasaIstana Potala
  3. Day 03LhasaJokhang dan Barkhor
  4. Day 04LhasaDrepung dan Sera
  5. Day 05LhasaWisata sehari atau keberangkatan

  • 5

    days

  • 17

    stops tested

  • 5

    editors involved

  • 21

    hotels short-listed

  • $1180

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration5 days
Best forculture, buddhism, Adventure
Pricing$480 (backpacker) / $1180 (mid-range) / $3200+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Aklimatisasi

Stay: Kota Tua Lhasa

  1. Tiba di Lhasa Gonggar (LXA)
    M: Tibet (daging yak, momos)
  2. Istirahat, minum air putih, hindari alkohol
    M: Tibet (daging yak, momos)
  3. Berjalan kaki sirkuit Barkhor (3.650m)
    M: Tibet (daging yak, momos)
  4. Malam: makan malam Tibet
    M: Tibet (daging yak, momos)
02
DAY 02

Istana Potala

Stay: sama

  1. Istana Potala (¥200, wajib pesan tiket terlebih dahulu)
    P: hotel · S: Tibet · M: Lhasa
  2. Istana Putih + Istana Merah
    P: hotel · S: Tibet · M: Lhasa
  3. Taman Lukhang
    P: hotel · S: Tibet · M: Lhasa
  4. Sore: istirahat
    P: hotel · S: Tibet · M: Lhasa
03
DAY 03

Jokhang dan Barkhor

Stay: sama

  1. Kuil Jokhang (¥85, situs Buddha Tibet paling suci)
    P: hotel · S: Lhasa · M: Lhasa
  2. Sirkuit peziarah Barkhor
    P: hotel · S: Lhasa · M: Lhasa
  3. Biara Ani Tsangkhung
    P: hotel · S: Lhasa · M: Lhasa
  4. Museum Tibet (¥15)
    P: hotel · S: Lhasa · M: Lhasa
04
DAY 04

Drepung dan Sera

Stay: sama

  1. Biara Drepung (¥50, 5 km dari pusat kota)
    B: hotel · L: biara · M: Lhasa
  2. Istana Musim Panas Norbulingka (¥60)
    B: hotel · L: biara · M: Lhasa
  3. Biara Sera (¥50, perdebatan biksu pukul 15.00)
    B: hotel · L: biara · M: Lhasa
05
DAY 05

Wisata sehari atau keberangkatan

  1. Opsional: wisata sehari ke Biara Ganden (perjalanan 3 jam, ¥50)
    B: hotel · L: Ganden atau bandara
  2. Atau keberangkatan dari Lhasa
    B: hotel · L: Ganden atau bandara

BEFORE YOU GO

Practical Tips for this trip

A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.

  1. Visa and entry documents

    Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.

  2. Payment setup

    Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.

  3. Connectivity

    Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.

  4. How we calculated costs

    All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.

BUDGET

Budget Breakdown

Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 5-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$264$649$1760+
Food$96$236$576+
Transport$48$142$320+
Attractions$48$94$224+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$24$59$320+
TOTAL$490$1195$3225+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Aklimatisasi

    • Tiba di Lhasa Gonggar (LXA)
    • Istirahat, minum air putih, hindari alkohol
    • Berjalan kaki sirkuit Barkhor (3.650m)
    • Malam: makan malam Tibet
    Stay
    Kota Tua Lhasa
    Meals
    M: Tibet (daging yak, momos)
  2. DAY 2

    Istana Potala

    • Istana Potala (¥200, wajib pesan tiket terlebih dahulu)
    • Istana Putih + Istana Merah
    • Taman Lukhang
    • Sore: istirahat
    Stay
    sama
    Meals
    P: hotel · S: Tibet · M: Lhasa
  3. DAY 3

    Jokhang dan Barkhor

    • Kuil Jokhang (¥85, situs Buddha Tibet paling suci)
    • Sirkuit peziarah Barkhor
    • Biara Ani Tsangkhung
    • Museum Tibet (¥15)
    Stay
    sama
    Meals
    P: hotel · S: Lhasa · M: Lhasa
  4. DAY 4

    Drepung dan Sera

    • Biara Drepung (¥50, 5 km dari pusat kota)
    • Istana Musim Panas Norbulingka (¥60)
    • Biara Sera (¥50, perdebatan biksu pukul 15.00)
    Stay
    sama
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: biara · M: Lhasa
  5. DAY 5

    Wisata sehari atau keberangkatan

    • Opsional: wisata sehari ke Biara Ganden (perjalanan 3 jam, ¥50)
    • Atau keberangkatan dari Lhasa
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: Ganden atau bandara

What is included

Included

  • Hotel (4 malam)
  • Sarapan harian
  • Tiket Istana Potala, Jokhang, Drepung, Sera, Norbulingka

Not included

  • Penerbangan internasional
  • Izin Perjalanan Tibet (Tibet Travel Permit) (¥200+ melalui agen)
  • Sebagian besar makanan
  • Asuransi perjalanan

READ BEFORE YOU GO

Read before you go

6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.

OUR PROCESS

How we tested this itinerary

Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~9 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 5-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. Step 02

    On-the-ground booking

    We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.

  3. Step 03

    Walking the itinerary

    At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.

  4. Step 04

    Contingency tests

    We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a special permit for Tibet?
Yes — the Tibet Travel Permit is required for all foreign visitors. Apply via a registered travel agency 2-4 weeks ahead. Without it, you cannot board flights to Lhasa.
When is Lhasa best?
April-October (warmer, festivals). Avoid Chinese New Year (very crowded). Winter is cold (-10°C at night) but sunny and uncrowded. Altitude sickness can occur year-round.
How bad is altitude sickness?
Lhasa is 3,650 m — most travelers feel mild symptoms (headache, fatigue) on day 1-2. Ascend gradually, drink water, avoid alcohol on arrival. Diamox (acetazolamide) helps if prescribed.
Is the Potala Palace worth it?
Yes — UNESCO site, the well-known image of Tibet. The climb up 365 steps to the top is challenging at altitude but the views and history are extraordinary. Book tickets 1 day ahead.

References

  1. Tibet Tourism Bureau
  2. Potala Palace official
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