3 notable sites ranked among the world's top 100
A 6,638m peak sacred to four religions — Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Bon. No one has ever climbed it; the Chinese government forbids attempts.
Sacred to 4 religions, never climbed, forbidden to climb.
The holiest site in Tibetan Buddhism, housing the most sacred Buddha statue in Tibet. Pilgrims prostrate themselves around it in the Barkhor circuit.
UNESCO World Heritage, holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple.
Where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered prayers to heaven for good harvests. The Hall of Prayer has no nails — purely wooden joinery.
UNESCO World Heritage, imperial prayer temple, no nails.