As an indispensable facet of Tibetan culture, temples are a common sight across the region. There are over 1,700 temples in Tibet, many well-known worldwide. 

Tibet's Jokhang Temple was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000 as part of the historic ensemble of the Potala Palace. 

Other popular sites include Drepung Monastery, the largest monastery of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, and Ganden Monastery, the first Gelug monastery. Boasting unique and spectacular architectural features, these divine structures usually stand on mountain tops.

The gilt-bronze tiles of the roofs and decorations including carvings, paintings, and ornaments, can easily bring visitors into a state of bliss and joy.