There is a very famous Tibet-themed post office in Lhasa, located in the heart of downtown Lhasa, in the area of the Potala Palace, which many people would regard as a packing station for their journey to Tibet.
On a day in Lhasa, you can choose to walk all the way through the Barkhor Street to see the sights of Lhasa, or walk up to the Pugong.Afterwards, the Lhasa Post Office next to the Potala Palace - pick a favorite postcard and write down the mood of the plateau at this moment.The postmark is stamped with the Lhasa-specific postmark and hand-dropped into the mailbox.
The moment the letter is sent, it's like sealing up the winds of Tibet, the silhouettes of the snow-capped mountains, and the feelings you're feeling right now, and waiting for it to come home,When it is sent to you or your friends in the future, it will be very meaningful and special to have this "Goodness and Blessings from Tibet".
And in recent years ~ Potala Palace around the theme of the post office has also added more postcards, commemorative stamps and slow delivery of small experiences, so that "mail" has become a journey in a very warm thing, but also become a lot of travelers to Lhasa travel must do one of the small list it.
I. Overview of viewpoints
Lhasa Post Office (Lhasa Post Office) ལྷ་ས་སྦྲག་ཁང་ Particularly next to the Potala Palace, one of the most representative postal landmarks in Tibet.It is known as the "Tibet Memory Passing Station".
It's not just a place to send mail, it's a traveling instrument:
Write down your feelings in the wind of the plateau and cast your blessings to the faraway places, so that your time in Tibet will continue on the road and pack up and come back.
Currently, the postal service in Lhasa city is provided in the form of"Tibet Theme Post Office Bugong"Most popular among travelers, the store offers postcards, stamps, commemorative stamps, mailing services and slow delivery, and incorporates Lhasa elements such as the Potala Palace and the Dazhaosi Temple into its design, turning the small matter of sending a letter into a very warm experience.
II. Meaningful History of the Lhasa Post Office
The establishment of the Lhasa Post Office is closely related to the development of modern communications in Tibet.
As early as in the middle of the last century, Lhasa began to establish an external postal system.The Lhasa Post Office became one of the earliest postal service centers in Tibet. It witnessed the process of the plateau city from tradition to modernity, from closure to connection.
In recent years, postcards and postmarks have gradually become part of the travel culture of Tibet.
Tibet Post also launched the "Heavenly Tibet" series of themed post offices, combining postal services with travel memories and turning "sending beautiful Tibet" into a real travel experience that can be participated in.
Architectural and spatial features
When you walk into the post office, you can take your time to pick out a Tibet-themed postcard - snow-capped mountains, monasteries, old town alleyways.The G318 Sichuan-Tibet Route's road signs are also common. Write down the words you most want to leave behind during your trip, stamp it with the Lhasa commemorative postmark, and drop it into the eye-catching yellow mailbox; this is a very small action, but it seems to be a gentle ending for the whole trip. In recent years, the "Heavenly Tibet Theme Post Office (Pugong Store)" near the Potala Palace has also become a popular spot to visit, integrating mail delivery, mail collection, and small cultural and creative items into a better space to shop, and many travelers will stay here for a period of time to send back their memories of Tibet to their future selves.
Must-do experience: Write a postcard of Lhasa and let the memories go home first!
The most ceremonial and least regrettable thing to do at the Lhasa Post Office is to write a postcard and send it on the spot.
It's not a "Netflix routine", but a very real ending to a trip to Tibet: you use handwriting to fix the feelings of the moment, so that this period of time on the plateau can go back to a certain you in the future, or to the side of the person you miss first.
There are usually a variety of Tibet-themed postcards to choose from: Potala Palace, Barkhor Street, snow-capped mountains, monasteries, and even the G318 Sichuan-Tibet Route are all common. You don't need to write much, just a sentence about your mood, a fragment of your journey, or "I'm in Lhasa, everything's fine" is very weighty. Finally, the letter is stamped with the Lhasa commemorative postmark and dropped into the yellow mailbox, and the letter is complete - simple, but super Tibetan.
A little pre-trip reminder (to make your visit smoother):
- Bring your own black pen: Post office pens are limited and there are not enough to write when there are too many people.
- Write down the receipt information first:
- Province / City / Street / Door
- Cell phone number (very important)
- Postal Code
- Think of a blessing or two.: It's not always easy to wait for a seat at the venue, so it's much easier to make a good draft first.
You will realize that the most precious thing about a postcard is not the "sending", but the minutes when you write it down - that's the moment when the whole trip to Tibet lands quietly in your heart.
V. Future letter experience: send you from Tibet to the next day of you
Many people go to the Lhasa Post Office not only to send a postcard of the present, but also to leave a postcard for their future selves.
There is a "future letter/slow postcard" service in the theme post office, where you can write the postcard, stamp it with the Lhasa postmark, and then choose a specific time to send it (e.g., one month, six months, or one year later).
This is not a flashy ceremony, but a very practical and interesting way to end the day: when you go back to your daily life, so busy that you almost forget the wind and light of the plateau, you suddenly receive a letter "From Lhasa". At that moment, you will clearly remember how you felt when you stood beside the Potala Palace and wrote the words.
If you want your journey to Tibet to be "more than just a photo," then send a word, a heartbeat, in advance - and let it come back to you sometime in the future.
Is it worthwhile to make a special trip to the Lhasa Post Office in Tibet?
The Tibet Theme Tour Bureau in the sky - next to the Potala Palace in Lhasa actually does not need to spend too much of your time.Usually half an hour to an hour is enough: picking out a postcard, writing a few words, stamping it with the Lhasa postmark, and taking a few photos to remember the trip, the whole trip feels like it's been put into an envelope.
In addition, I would like to add a small egg that many people will ignore: there is actually a post office at the Everest Base Camp, but because the conditions and time of delivery are relatively limited, most travelers will choose to stamp or buy a postcard at the Base Camp first, and then bring it back to Lhasa before sending it out, so that the success rate and the speed are more stable.If you want to send a commemorative letter with the "world's highest postmark" from Everest, you can ask your guide to confirm and arrange it. If you want to send a commemorative letter with the "World's Highest Postmark" from Everest, you can also ask your guide to help you confirm and arrange it.
As for the postage, because the cost will be different in different places, the counter at the scene can help you directly see the destination pricing; you just need to write down the receiving information clearly (country (region), city, zip code should not be omitted), and international or overseas shipping is recommended to use the English language, basically, there will be no mistake.
A small reminder is also very simple: avoid sensitive topics, just write about the scenery, mood or a blessing that you want to remember - the value of Tibet is never about grand slogans, but about the present moment that you want to keep.
VII. Address information
📍 **Address:** Around the Potala Palace in the Chengguan District of Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China (Pugong Road Section/City Center Postal Outlet)
Lhasa city is easily accessible by public transportation and is usually a short walk from the Potala Palace.
VIII. Summary of view characteristics
- A classic postal landmark in the center of Lhasa, a must-visit cultural vignette for travelers.
- Postcards can be mailed and postmarked with the Lhasa postmark, high collector's value.
- "Tibet in the Sky Theme Post Office (Phuket)" offers slow delivery experience and 318 elements commemorative stamps.
- The Most Ceremonial Stop to End Your Trip, Sending Tibet Back in Time
