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For lunch, Wu Shuangshuang and Dai Rongrong found a small restaurant with local characteristics.

After a short rest, we set off for our final destination—Lhasa.

It is about 70 to 80 kilometers from Medog County to Lhasa city, and it takes more than an hour to drive there.

After arriving in Lhasa in the afternoon, the two first found a clean inn, put down their luggage and took a rest.

Lhasa has another nickname - Sunshine City.

It is famous for its beautiful scenery, long history, unique customs and strong religious color.

It is located in the southwest of my country, in the central part of the Tibetan Plateau, on the north side of the Himalayas, and in the middle valley plain of the Lhasa River, a tributary of the Yarlung Zangbo River.

It is a holy place of Tibetan Buddhism.

It is 3650 meters above sea level and has sunny weather all year round.

Both of them are in good health. Wu Shuangshuang has been worried about Dai Rongrong's health these days and has supervised her to drink American ginseng tea every day, hoping to avoid altitude sickness.

The first reaction of the two people when they got off the car was that the weather here was extremely hot and the ultraviolet rays were strong.

Fortunately, both of them had a strong awareness of sun protection. They not only applied sunscreen, but also wore sun protection shirts, hats and sunglasses.

Use physical sunscreen and chemical sunscreen together, so you don’t have to worry about getting tanned.

I didn’t plan to go to too many places on the first day, so I just planned to go to Baguo Street for a stroll in the afternoon.

This is one of the most representative places in Lhasa.

Walking along the ancient streets, you can feel the strong historical atmosphere.

There are numerous specialty shops on both sides of the street, and the various handicrafts are dazzling.

Wu Shuangshuang likes a mini copper prayer wheel that can be hung on keys or used as a car pendant. It is small but very weighty and exquisite.

The original retail price was 8 yuan each, but Wu Shuangshuang and Dai Rongrong bought more.

The two of them used their unique bargaining skills as southerners and finally got the price down to 5 yuan each.

In the evening, I found a specialty restaurant on Baguo Street to taste the local specialties.

Neither of them knows how to drink, but they both tacitly want to order a pot of barley wine to try.

The rich aroma of the wine is intoxicating. I dare not drink too much, just taste it.

After pouring a small glass each, they gave the remaining wine to the tourists next to them.

The elder brother next to him was also very polite. He took a dish from the table and sent it over without asking for money. Wu Shuangshuang and Dai Rongrong didn't know whether to laugh or cry. The elder brother was really a very particular person.

The yak beef is tender and juicy, very different from the yak jerky I had before.

It is absolutely the best food.

The two people had small eyes and big stomachs. They wanted to eat everything when looking at the dazzling array of delicious food, but they just couldn't eat.

I don’t know if it was due to some kind of altitude sickness, but we both felt very tired after the meal. We didn’t try to be brave and just went back to the B&B to rest.

The owner of the B&B is very nice.

After knowing that Wu Shuangshuang lived in the room with a cat and a dog, they only charged a symbolic cleaning fee of 50 yuan.

So that night, Dawang and Huangzhu slept in the B&B room.

The two little ones each have their own little bed and can sleep soundly without being disturbed.

Wu Shuangshuang listened to the snoring of the yellow pig and asked Dai Rongrong quietly.

"Do you think cats and dogs will have altitude sickness reactions?"

Dai Rongrong chuckled and said, "You asked me this. I guess there is a reason for this. After all, they are southern dogs and southern cats."

Have a good night's sleep.

The next morning, the two of them were going to the Potala Palace, which they had been looking forward to the most!

The two of them had made a reservation at the Potala Palace Ticket Office a week ago.

In the morning, the two of them took their ID cards and reservation codes and entered the Potala Palace through the south gate opposite the Potala Palace Square after passing security check.

The ticket price is 200 yuan, which feels a bit expensive.

Oxygen tanks and bottled water are not allowed here.

Fortunately, neither of them suffered from altitude sickness.

When I was staying in a B&B last night, the owner also reminded me not to wear clothes, pants, skirts, etc. that expose the knees or are revealing.

So today both of them were dressed very formally.

After entering the gate, you can visit the Snow City and the Inscriptionless Monument in the courtyard.

There are two more ticket checks later.

The two of them had plenty of time, so they decisively chose route one.

If you take route one, it covers more palaces and attractions, including pagodas, stupas, scriptures, murals, etc.

Originally, the two of them were planning to go wherever they wanted.

But the guide says it's best to hire a tour guide.

So Wu Shuangshuang and Dai Rongrong decided not to save that little bit of money and hired a human interpreter.

50 per person, 100 for two people. You can get a deeper understanding of the history of the Potala Palace and Tibetan culture by following behind.

It sounds interesting, and I think it's worth it.

The whole journey took about 2.5 hours.

At this time, I was glad that I was wearing flat shoes.

The slopes are quite steep in some places, and if you wear shoes with heels, your toes will probably be swollen when you get home at night.

There is no turning back during the whole process.

So when climbing the Potala Palace, Wu Shuangshuang and Dai Rongrong took photos here and there without any hurry at all. Since they were already there, they had to make the most of the tickets.

Dai Rongrong wore a red long-sleeved top today, paired with blue high-waisted jeans and a beige shawl which is a local feature.

Wu Shuangshuang wore a white long-sleeved shirt with a doll collar, also paired with a pair of blue high-waisted jeans, but the difference was that the shawl was changed to red.

The photos taken in this way are particularly beautiful.

You can take photos in front of Deyangxia Square, but not after that.

The tour guide reminded us not to wear sunglasses or hats after entering the palace, and not to point at the Buddha statues with our fingers.

You can prepare some change in advance, even if it's just 5 cents a piece.

During the whole process, the tour guide kept reminding us to walk slower and slower, and not to run or jump.

This way, the body can bear the whole process.

It was already past lunchtime when the two of them finally finished touring the entire Potala Palace.

How can you not take pictures of the most popular reflection of the Potala Palace when you come here?

In the past, if tourists wanted to take pictures of reflections, they had to pour water and then find a camera position and angle.

The square is very thoughtful now. There are 3 to 4 reflectors installed on the left side of the national flag facing the Potala Palace. You just need to bring a tissue to wipe the mirror and then you can take great pictures.

There was still plenty of time in the afternoon, so Wu Shuangshuang and Dai Rongrong found a travel photo location locally since they were already there.

299 per person, including 25 original photos and 8 photos of three scenic spots with makeup and Tibetan costumes. The price for refined photos is quite cost-effective.

Wu Shuangshuang guessed that they would definitely mention adding more items later, but as long as she didn't make impulse purchases, she wouldn't be ripped off.

There were not many people in the Potala Palace Square at this time, and the two of them went to the prayer wheel and took a few photos.

We went to the entrance of the Potala Palace Cultural Tourism Building again. There was an aisle and a red door there, and many young ladies were queuing there.

Most of them are long jumps near the door.

Of course, the best angle for taking photos is facing the entrance of the Potala Palace.

Take a photo each standing, sitting, side profile, and front view, and then take a group photo with your bestie.

It’s so beautiful!