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Top 10 Things to Do in Maizhokunggar 2026

No. 3 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Lhasa

Sichuan-Tibet Highway

5.8

4.8/5

90 reviews

川藏公路Construction began in the 1950s, and it splits into north and south lines around Xinduqiao Town. This highway generally runs from east to west along the 30th parallel north, crossing the Hengduan Mountains and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The route spans over 2,000 km and requires crossing high mountain passes over 4,000 meters in altitude, such as Zheduo Mountain, Gao'ersi Mountain, Jianziwan Mountain, and Kazila Mountain, as well as crossing major rivers such as the Dadu River, Jinsha River, Lancang River, and Nujiang. The characteristic of this route is the close integration of the road with the natural plateau environment. Along the way, you will constantly cross mountain passes and travel through river valleys and canyons, with views of diverse landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, grasslands, forests, and rivers, which change significantly. Some sections of the road wind around the mountains, and as the altitude changes, the surrounding vegetation and terrain shift accordingly, giving the entire road a strong sense of spatial variation.

Maizhokunggar · 7.4km from downtown

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Drikung Thil Monastery

4.3

4.8/5

61 reviews

Drikung Thil Monastery is located by the Xuerong River in Maizhokunggar County and is a monastery of the Drikung Kagyu school. Founded in 1179, the monastery is perched between steep cliffs and is majestic, attracting an endless stream of pilgrims to Drikung Thil Monastery.

Maizhokunggar · 54.7km from downtown

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Mila Pass

4.1

4.6/5

355 reviews

Mira Mountain Pass is the mountain pass when National Highway 318 passes through Mira Mountain, with an altitude of 5013 meters. This is the geographical junction of Nyingchi and Lhasa. Due to the isolation effect of the high altitude of Mila Mountain, the scenery on the east and west sides of the mountain pass is completely different. The east side is Nyingchi with lush green plants, and the west side is arid and desolate. Tourists come to Mila Pass usually by taking National Highway 318 to Lhasa and Nyingchi for a while. Mila Mountain is also a sacred mountain in the hearts of local Tibetans. There are huge prayer flag pillars at the mountain pass. The colorful prayer flags flutter in the wind, and the wind and horses swirl with the wind. The scenery itself is also very good.

Maizhokunggar · 59.2km from downtown

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Lhasa-Nyingchi Expressway

3.7

5.0/5

1 reviews

Lin-La Highway is the full name of the Nyingchi-Lhasa Expressway, which is an important part of the G4218 Yaye Expressway. The highway starts from Bayi District, Nyingchi City, passes through Gongbu Gyamda County, Mezhugongka County and Dagze County, and then arrives in Lhasa. From the section in Gongbu Gyamda County, the Lin-La Highway is interdependent with the Niyang River. The Niyang River is clear and green, like an emerald ribbon, and the river water sparkles under the sunshine. Along the highway, snow-capped mountains stand tall, and the snow on the top of the mountain never melts all year round, which is holy and magnificent against the blue sky. The Tibetan villages on both sides of the highway are scattered and orderly, with unique residential architectural styles, and colorful prayer flags fluttering in the wind, conveying the beliefs and wishes of the local people. The Lin-La Highway is not only a major transportation route, but also the lifeline of economic development. It greatly shortens the time and space distance between Lhasa and Nyingchi, reducing the driving time between the two places from the previous 7-8 hours to 5 hours. Tourists can enjoy convenient transportation while taking in the beautiful plateau scenery along the way, which is an unforgettable visual feast.

Maizhokunggar · 20.6km from downtown

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Drigung Thil Monastery Sky Burial Platform

3.7

Located by the Xuerong River in Maizhokunggar County, east of Lhasa,perched amidst steep cliffs and rugged mountains, it is a breathtaking sight.

Maizhokunggar · 55.5km from downtown

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No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Tibet

Potala Palace

8.2

4.7/5

22.5k reviews

The Potala Palace is the symbol of Xizang and a sacred place in the hearts of all pilgrims! "Potala" is a Sanskrit word, also translated as "Putuo", which originally refers to the residence of Guanyin Bodhisattva. When you come here, you can not only view the large number of historical relics collected in the palace, appreciate the wonderful architectural art of the Tibetan people, but also have a baptism of the soul in that holy atmosphere. The origin of the Potala Palace According to historical records: In the 1930s of the seventh century AD, the 33rd Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo moved the capital to Lhasa and began to build the Potala Palace. Since then, major religious and political ceremonies have been held here, and it has become the ruling center of Xizang integration of politics and religion. The White Palace and the Red Palace The Potala Palace has a distinct Tibetan style and is majestic. It is the existing complete palace-style building complex in Xizang and is known as one of the world's top ten earth buildings. Its main buildings are divided into two parts: the White Palace and the Red Palace. The White Palace is named after its white exterior wall. It is the place where the lamas live and conduct political activities. Because the sun shines all day long, it is called the East and West Sunlight Palaces. The Red Palace is located at the top center of the Potala Palace. Its outer wall is red and it consists of many stupas and various Buddhist temples. Historical relics The Potala Palace houses and preserves a large number of historical relics, including stupas, statues, murals, thangkas, scriptures and books, as well as gold books, jade books, gold seals granted by the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties, which show the historical relationship between the Xizang local government and the central government, as well as gold and silver wares, jade wares, porcelain, enamel and handicrafts. Among them, the eight stupas from the fifth generation are eye-catching. They are all magnificent and decorated with a dazzling array of gems, which can be called a palace of art.

Lhasa · 62.4km from Maizhokunggar

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Dezhong Hot Spring

2.6

Dezhong Hot Spring is located in Dezhong Village, Menba Township, Mozhugongka County. The highest temperature of the hot spring is 46°. The mouth of the spring is surrounded by gravel to form two adjacent large and small spring ponds. The diameter of the large spring pond is 5 meters, the diameter of the small spring pond is 3 meters, and the depth of the spring water is about 0.3 meters. There are bubbling water in many places at the bottom of the spring pond. The water surface temperature is 41℃~42℃ and the flow rate is about 50 liters/second. The water color is clear and has no peculiar smell, which is suitable for Muyu Quantang. There is a tall travertine wall running east-west in the south of Muyu Quantang. The wall is about 30 meters high, 120 meters long and about 50 meters wide at the bottom. The bottom of the travertine wall is penetrated by river water, forming a natural bridge. There is still a large crack about 0.5 meters wide on the ridge of the travertine wall, which is the outlet of the spring water. Dezhong Hot Spring is exposed between the end of a deep canyon and the travertine wall.

Maizhokunggar · 54.8km from downtown

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Ganden Monastery

4.5

4.6/5

109 reviews

The Ganden Monastery consists of more than 50 buildings, mainly including the Tsongkhapa Hall, the Tsongkhapa Dorm, the Yangbajian Sutra House, the Tsongkhapa Lingta Temple, Jiangzi Dratsang, Xiazi Dratsang and 23 Kang villages, 20 It consists of a rice village. Among the 23 Kang villages, each Kang has a scripture hall. Most of them are two-story buildings. They are built along the mountain, layer upon layer. From a distance, they occupy the entire half of the mountain. The scale is grand and spectacular. The main hall of Cuoqin (meaning Dajing Hall, namely Daxiong Hall) was built in 1409. There are 108 large columns, which can accommodate 3300 monks chanting sutras at the same time. The main offering in the hall is the future Buddha Jampa Buddha, and later offerings to Tsongkhapa and other gilded bronze Buddhas. There are five golden lions in the hall, named "Gandan Picking Red", which is the seat after Tsongkhapa founded the Yellow Sect. There is a very strange pillar in the main hall. It is a palm-thick distance from the ground. People who come to the Ganden Monastery to worship Buddha must touch the bottom of the pillar to pray for good luck. On the left side of the Cuoqin Hall is the Yangbajian Academy, which is four stories high. It is said that it cost 900 taels of silver to cast, and the pagoda is decorated with a large number of precious jewels, which is magnificent. The Ling Pagoda is covered with a yurt-like sandalwood tent with a curtain inside, and the top of the pagoda is covered with an umbrella, which is very beautiful. There are two major Zhacangs in Ganden Monastery, Xiazi Zhacang and Jiangzi Zhacang. Jiangzi Zhacang (meaning "North Summit Monastery") is the dormitory of Gandan Tribac's master and his daily retreat. Xiazi Dratsang (meaning "Dongding Monastery") was built by Tsongkhapa personally passed on to Sherpa Rinchen Gyaltsen. The murals and sculptures in the halls of Ganden Monastery are very exquisite, and there are many cultural relics and treasures in the temple. Among them, in 1757, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty bestowed the temple with armors inlaid with gold and silver jewels, the armor in four languages of Han, Manchu, Mongolian and Tibetan, and the complete set of "Ganjur" in the Tibetan "Tripitaka" written by pure gold Khan. Buddhist scriptures, as well as many beautifully made silk "Thangkas", Tsongkhapa's seat and the meditation bed at his death. There are 24 thangkas gifted by Emperor Yongle of Ming Dynasty, and cushions of Gushi Khan, all of which are rare treasures. All this is enough to show the long history of Ganden Monastery and the lofty religious status. Twenty-four of the thangkas are displayed to the monks and believers every year for three weeks, and the annual "Gandan Embroidery Tang Festival" is also formed.

Lhasa · 26km from Maizhokunggar

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No. 1 of Global Traveller-Picked Attractions in Lhasa

Jokhang Temple

7.1

4.5/5

4.6k reviews

Jokhang Temple, known as "Jokhang" in Tibetan and also called "Tsulag Khang," is the ultimate destination for Tibetan Buddhist devotees. In their hearts, Jokhang Temple is as sacred as the Potala Palace. Both geographically and spiritually, Jokhang Temple is the true holy site and center of Tibetan Buddhism, holding an exceptionally lofty and pure status in Tibetan Buddhist history. Built in the mid-7th century by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo to enshrine the 8-year-old life-sized statue of Sakyamuni brought by his Nepalese princess Bhrikuti from her hometown of Kathmandu, Jokhang Temple gained further prominence in 1409 when Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school, propagated Buddhist teachings and held the Great Prayer Festival here, solidifying its pivotal role in Tibetan Buddhist history. In the 8th century, the 12-year-old life-sized statue of Sakyamuni brought by Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty from Chang'an was enshrined in Jokhang Temple, becoming its most treasured relic and a must-see for travelers and pilgrims alike. In addition, the temple houses nearly 1 km-long Tibetan-style murals depicting "Princess Wencheng's journey to Tibet" and "The construction of Jokhang Temple," as well as two embroidered thangkas of guardian deities from the Ming Dynasty, which are rare artistic treasures. Lhasa has three circumambulation routes—inner, middle, and outer—all centered around Jokhang Temple. The inner route, called "Nangkhor," circles the Jokhang Hall within the temple. The middle route, called "Barkhor," goes around the outer perimeter of Jokhang Temple. The outer route, called "Lingkhor," encompasses the Potala Palace, Chakpori Hill, Ramoche Temple, and Jokhang Temple. Attraction guide: Entering Jokhang Temple through the main gate leads to a courtyard. On the east side of the courtyard are rows of butter lamps, which remain lit year-round as devotees replenish the butter daily. Behind the butter lamps is the main entrance to Jokhang Temple's central hall. To the left of the entrance is a statue of Padmasambhava, founder of the Nyingma school, and to the right is Jampa Buddha, also known as Maitreya or the Future Buddha. The right wall features murals depicting the temple's founding, including scenes of the Potala Palace in the 7th century and the lake-filling construction of Jokhang Temple. Proceeding clockwise, visitors encounter the chapel dedicated to Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelug school, and his eight disciples. Continuing right, passing the Yaksha and Naga chapels, and beyond hundreds of butter lamps lies the renowned "Jokhang" Hall—the heart and essence of the temple. At its center is the main assembly hall, where monks chant and meditate, surrounded by smaller chapels. The unmissable highlight is the central chapel housing the 12-year-old life-sized golden statue of Sakyamuni, brought by Princess Wencheng. This sacred center of Jokhang Temple is the ultimate destination for devout pilgrims. Stairs beside the courtyard lead to the second and third floors. The second floor features the Dharmaraja Chapel, with statues of King Songtsen Gampo, Princess Wencheng, and Princess Bhrikuti, as well as the Palden Lhamo Chapel dedicated to the protective deity. The spacious terrace on the second floor offers a panoramic view of the Potala Palace, making it an ideal photo spot. The third floor's golden roofs are another attraction, though this level is rarely open to the public. If fortunate enough to ascend, visitors are awestruck by the four resplendent golden pinnacles.

Lhasa · 61.2km from Maizhokunggar

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Princess Wencheng Theater

7

4.2/5

118 reviews

Princess Wencheng Theater is located in Cijuelin Valley on the south bank of Lhasa River. It reconstructs the epic of marriage 1,300 years ago with an open-air stage at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters. This high-altitude live-action theater, backed by the mountains projected by the Potala Palace, uses the natural mountain as a curtain, and uses the starry sky, snow-capped peaks and Tibetan watchtowers to interpret the magnificent chapter of the integration of Han and Tibetan civilizations. The core of the theater is the 90-minute large-scale live-action drama "Princess Wencheng". On the stage of more than 20,000 square meters, more than a dozen Tibetan and Han actors recreate the legend of the princess carrying the life-size statue of Sakyamuni at the age of 12 into Tibet with scenes such as galloping horses, moving Buddhist temples, and pouring waterfalls. Scenes such as the collapse of the Winter Palace, the snowy wedding, and the Tibetan wedding, combined with laser-projected thangkas and real herds of cattle and sheep, draw the audience into the torrent of history. The theater is surrounded by rich supporting facilities, and the Princess Wencheng Tibetan Cultural Park is full of special cultural and creative products. Every time there is a performance, there will be a grand garden party, which is very lively.

Lhasa · 61.1km from Maizhokunggar

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