Lhasa, a place one must visit in this life, where faith is always the guiding direction
Lhasa is the ultimate destination in the hearts of many travelers, and the first stop for most people arriving in Tibet! Here, it is sunny all year round, known as the 'City of Sunlight', and it is also a holy place for Tibetan Buddhism. The rich and unique cultural atmosphere makes countless people linger, but the altitude of 3650 meters inevitably brings some people the trouble of altitude sickness. However, there is a comfortable and luxurious five-star hotel specially equipped with 'oxygen production, workshop', and it has been rated as 'one of the safest hotels in Lhasa' in CCTV programs! This Lhasa Holy Land Intercontinental Hotel should be your first stop in Lhasa!
Design
Different from the Tibetan space under the glass dome, the design of the lobby, corridor, and rooms is a perfect fusion of traditional Tibetan and European classic styles. Columns, domes, chandeliers, fireplaces, bed canopies, everywhere reveals the gorgeous and elegant European style, the snow mountain on the background oil painting of the front desk hints, this is in Tibet, in Lhasa. The patterns on the carpet, wallpaper, and door frame are very Tibetan, and some black backgrounds highlight the nobility.
Room
The rooms of the Holy Land Intercontinental Hotel use diffused oxygen supply, which is the first in Lhasa. Humidifiers alleviate the dry air in winter, and there is a 24-hour oxygen bar in the lobby. My room faces the Convention and Exhibition Center Square, and the fountain in summer should be more beautiful. Every early morning, the distant sunrise over the golden mountain will wake me up. The room design continues the low-key, luxury, and restrained temperament of the Intercontinental brand. In Lhasa Intercontinental, it is mixed with a strong Tibetan style. The British style and Tibetan houses are perfectly combined to bring a unique accommodation experience!
Food
How can you not eat authentic Tibetan food when you come to Lhasa? Lhasa Intercontinental can satisfy your wish! In addition, in the Longxuan Chinese Restaurant, Sunshine All-day Dining Restaurant, etc., you can also taste Cantonese cuisine, Sichuan cuisine and other Chinese dishes, as well as common Western dishes. For breakfast, you can try Tibetan sweet tea, which has a miraculous effect on relieving altitude sickness. The yak set meal is recommended for Tibetan lunch. I personally like yak meat the most, which is fragrant, crispy and soft. The buffet dinner can actively unlock the small hot pot (ask the waiter), which may be more appetizing for people who just arrived on the plateau.
Sunshine Lobby
The most incredible place for me is the hotel's Sunshine Ecological Lobby. The tension-filled glass dome brings excellent lighting, and a piece of local-style watchtower is presented in front of you. The white, red, and black main color decorative elements set off a strong Tibetan atmosphere, instantly making people feel like they are in the old streets of Lhasa. The front desk is on the right side of the lobby, a space full of European style. The lobby has seasonal decorations, such as Christmas trees made of barley. The details are also beautiful, such as lamps in the shape of prayer wheels, and passages like Tibetan doors and windows. From 12 to 15 o'clock every day is the most beautiful time in the lobby, the sufficient light makes here holy and beautiful. The lobby has many commercial facilities, and the supermarket on the left side of the entrance is well received, with many goods and affordable prices.
Experience
Even if it's your first time to Lhasa, don't miss the Tibet Natural Science Museum not far from the Intercontinental Hotel, which answers all questions, from houses to temples, Tibetan incense, Tibetan paper, Tibetan medicine, to barley, yaks, and then to geography, distribution of animals and plants, the entire astronomy, geography, and customs of Tibet are all included.