Sweet tea house near the Lhasa city center

Sweet tea is not the same as milk tea or butter tea. In Tibet, it has a history of nearly a century. Some nostalgic tea houses are also a reflection of the development of Lhasa city. This sun-kissed city, sitting leisurely under the mottled shade of trees, taking a few sips of sweet tea, can quickly blend into the lives of local residents.

Fourth Floor Teahouse of Langsai Antique City

Features: Wide view. Lhasa is a city without skyscrapers, and a four-story teahouse is considered a relatively tall building locally. Drinking sweet tea here is a state of mind. Nearby is the golden eaves of Jokhang Temple, and in the distance is the majestic Potala Palace. Looking far into the distance, almost a quarter of the city can be seen.

Guangming Port Qiongtian Teahouse

Features: Most local characteristics. Perhaps even before reaching Tibet, you have already been recommended this sweet teahouse. Almost all the visitors here are local Tibetans. In the small room, you can hear conversations and laughter in different languages. With the consent of others, this is also a great place to take humanistic photos.

Canggu Temple Sweet Teahouse

Features: Quiet, adjacent to the only nunnery in the old town of Lhasa, Canggu Temple Teahouse is run by Canggu Temple. Among the many crowded teahouses, it appears quite serene. The specialty here is a combination of meditation and tea. No matter when you visit, the nuns dressed in yellow robes always present a familiar sight.

Lao Ming Health Liangfen

Features: Highly popular among locals, delicious liangfen. This restaurant is very famous among the locals and is usually crowded. Although liangfen is the signature dish, the sweet tea, butter tea, yogurt, and Tibetan noodles are also quite delicious!

Chengguan District Xue Consumption Society Teahouse

Features: At the foot of Hongshan Mountain, you can enjoy the Forbidden City while drinking tea. This teahouse is located on the two-story building between the Potala Palace and the White Pagoda, nestled among craft shops, travel agencies, and photo processing shops, naturally exuding a bit of artistic atmosphere. The mottled and gray walls reflect that this is also a sweet tea shop with a sense of age.

Makye Ame

Features: The most famous Tibetan restaurant in Tibet. From opening to closing, there are always people lining up here. This most well-known Tibetan restaurant in Lhasa is located at the corner of Barkhor Street. From the upper floor, you can have a full view of the busiest street in Lhasa. Sweet tea is not the main feature here, but you can also try the flavors of roasted lamb ribs and stir-fried beef.