What is there to do in the Potala Palace?

Potala Palace Square is the highest city square in the world, where many important events in Lhasa are held. Standing on the square and looking up at the Potala Palace, you can better appreciate its majestic and sacred side.

If the square during the day shocks you, then the night view here will let you see its slightly softer side. The Bu Palace under the illumination of lights has a unique style, and the musical fountain in the square is also quite sentimental. There are many people dancing to the music.

Potala Palace Square is located directly opposite the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. It is the highest city square in the world. This square is also an important part of the Potala Palace, a world cultural heritage. It is an important activity venue for the Tibet Autonomous Region Government and Lhasa City. It is also one of the tourist attractions where Chinese and foreign tourists gather for sightseeing. It is a complex integrating leisure, culture, gatherings, etc. A modern square with multiple functions. The Yaowang Mountain Observation Deck next to it can take photos of the Bu Palace for 50 yuan.

Introduction to the Potala Palace

The Potala Palace is located on Maburi Mountain in the northwest of *** city, the capital of *** autonomous region in China. It is the highest altitude in the world. , a magnificent building integrating palaces, castles and temples, is also the largest and most complete ancient palace and castle complex in the world. The Potala Palace is built on a mountain, with overlapping buildings, towering palaces and majestic momentum. It is an outstanding representative of Tibetan ancient architecture and the essence of Chinese ancient architecture. The palace is more than 200 meters high, with 13 floors on the outside and 9 floors inside. The Potala Palace was originally built by Zampo Songtsen Gampo of the Tubo Dynasty to marry Princess Chizun and Princess Wencheng. After the Potala Palace was rebuilt in 1645 by the Dharma protector King Gushi Khan and the Gelug regent Suonan Qunpei during the Hoshuote Khanate period of the Qing Dynasty, it became the winter palace residence of all the great lamas of the past dynasties, as well as the venue for major religious and political ceremonies. , it is also the place where the stupas of all the great Lamas of the past are enshrined. In March 1961, the State Council listed it as one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units; in December 1994, UNESCO listed it as a world cultural heritage; in January 2013, the National Tourism Administration listed it as a national 5A tourist attraction . The Potala Palace was built in the 7th century AD during the reign of King Songtsen Gampo of Tibet and has a history of 1,300 years.

Where is the Potala Palace?

The Potala Palace is located on Maburi Mountain northwest of Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

The entire palace has a Tibetan style, more than 200 meters high, with 13 floors in appearance, but only 9 floors in reality. Because it was built on the mountainside, the large area of ??stone walls stands like a cut wall, making the building seem to be integrated with the hill, making it majestic.

The Potala Palace was built in the 7th century AD and has a history of 1,300 years.

Geographical environment:

The east and west sides of the main building of the Potala Palace extend downward respectively, connecting with the tall palace walls.

The palace wall is 6 meters high, 4.4 meters wide at the bottom, and 2.8 meters wide at the top. It is built with rammed earth and covered with masonry. There is a three-story gatehouse on the east, south, and west sides of the wall, and a turret on the southeast and northwest corners. The entire area surrounded by the palace walls belongs to the Potala Palace. The piedmont part within the palace wall is called "Snow City".

The top ten tourist attractions in Lhasa

The top ten tourist attractions in Lhasa are introduced as follows:

1. Potala Palace

The Potala Palace was built during the Songtsen Gampo period in the 8th century. It is a landmark building in Tibet and the highest palace in the world. It plays a very important role in the hearts of local people.

2. Jokhang Temple

The Jokhang Temple, a Tibetan Buddhist temple, has a status no less than that of the Potala Palace in the hearts of Tibetans, and the temple is filled with incense every day.

3. Namtso

Namtso is the largest large lake with the highest altitude in the world and one of the three holy lakes in Tibet.

4. Drepung Monastery

Drepung Monastery is one of the three major temples of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism and the largest temple in the world. The entire temple is huge and row upon row. The white building complex covers the hillside and looks like a huge pile of rice from a distance, so it is named Zhebung.

5. Ramoche Temple

Ramoche Temple is much less famous and smaller than Jokhang Temple, but it is also quite suitable for sightseeing. Princess Wencheng laid the foundation stone and built it. The architectural style combines Chinese and Tibetan architectural features, so it is also a symbol of the unity of the Chinese and Tibetan people.

6. Barkhor Street

Barkhor Street, also known as Bajiao Street, has a history of more than 1,300 years. It is a famous turning road and commercial center in Lhasa and is still preserved today. It shows the traditional appearance and living style of the ancient city of Lhasa.

7. Potala Palace Square

Potala Palace Square is located opposite the Potala Palace. It is comparable to Tiananmen Square. Directly opposite the Bu Palace is the monument in the square. There will be a fountain show in front of the monument in summer, and it is a good place to cool off in the evening in Lhasa.

8. Norbulingka

Norbulingka means "treasure park" in Tibetan and is known as the Summer Palace of Lhasa. It is the largest, most historic and richest man-made garden in Tibet. Characteristic gardens.

9. Ganden Monastery

Also known as Gaden Monastery, it is located on Mount Wangbori at an altitude of 3,800 meters. Mount Wangbori is like a lying giant elephant carrying cloth. The mountains are full of large-scale buildings. The temple stands near the mountain with overlapping buildings and is majestic. It is the most special temple among the six major temples of the Yellow Sect.

10. Lalu Wetland

It is the highest in the world and the largest urban inland natural wetland in China. It is known as the "Lungs of Lhasa" and is also the most beautiful urban wetland park. one. The total area of ??Lalu Wetland exceeds 12 square kilometers, and more than 90% of the area is covered by swamp meadow vegetation. In the shallow water, there are clumps of reeds swaying in the wind. Tibet is the world's largest wintering and breeding ground for black-necked cranes, and in Lalu Wetland, large groups of black-necked cranes can be seen foraging in river valleys such as Lalu Wetland.