CHINA 5A TRAVEL
The palace anchors central Lhasa on Beijing Middle Road - everything inside the city ring walks to it; airport and rail links sit 45-60 minutes out.
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City bus
Buses 8 (peak line), 13, 17, 34, 35, 36 and L2 stop at Baita (White Stupa), a 5-minute walk to the entry.
On foot
From Barkhor or Jokhang, 20 minutes along Beijing Road - the standard pilgrim approach.
From the airport
Lhasa Gonggar is 60 km / about 1 hour by airport bus or taxi.
From the rail station
Trains arrive at Lhasa station, south of the river - about 20 minutes by taxi to the palace.
Tour transfer
Lhasa-Linzhi-Yamdrok circuits (from about ¥3,110, 7 days) include palace entry support.
Getting Around
The palace, Zongjiao Lukang, the square and Yaowang Hill form one walkable knot; Jokhang and Barkhor sit 1.5 km east.
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