Lhasa

In 1530 the second Dalai Lama established the Ganden Podrang, the palace that was home to the subsequent Dalai Lamas until the fifth built the Potala. — Lonely Planet

Seeing Potala Palace at sunset was a highlight of our visit to Lhasa, Tibet. The Palace is amazing inside and out! — Afar Magazine

These monks in training gather in large groups arguing over Buddhist philosophies and testing each other's knowledge of their belief system. — Afar Magazine

Drepung functioned as one of the three 'pillars of the Tibetan state', and it was purportedly the largest monastery in the world, with around 7000 resident monks at its peak. — Lonely Planet

The manicured gardens of the summer residence are pleasant -- especially on weekends when locals gather for picnics...on the second floor is a fascinating mural depicting the history of Tibet. — Frommer's

It's impossible not to be swept up in the wondrous tide of humanity that is the Barkhor, a kora (pilgrim circuit) that winds clockwise around the periphery of the Jokhang Temple. — Lonely Planet