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Palace
High on Moburi ('Red Hill'), in central Lhasa, stands the world famous Potala Palace. It was built as
the center of Tibetan government by the fifth Dalai Lama in 1645.
This amazing palace has the honor of being the highest ancient palace in the world, with its
highest point reaching 3,750 meters (12,300 feet) above sea level, towering 100 meters (300 feet)
above the city of Lhasa. This 13-stories-high palace has over 1,000 rooms, and covers over 13
hectares (32 acres). The stone walls measure 3 meters (10 feet) thick on average.
Chinese: Bdl Gng /boo-daa-laa gong/
Location: central Lhasa, 2 km north of the Lhasa river, 5 km south of Sera Monastery, 3 km
east of Norbulingka, and 2 km west of Jokhang Temple
Altitude: 3,750 m (12,300 ft)
Built: from 1645
Tour time: 1 hour in the peak season; 2 hours in the low season
Highlights
The general structure of the Potala Palace is in two parts: the Red Palace and the White Palace. The
beautiful murals inside the palace are not only attractive, but also tell the story of Tibet. The golden
roof group on the top of the Red Palace is worth seeing.
Golden Roof
The golden roof group is a unique view of the Potala Palace. It's on the top of the Red Palace,
composed of seven roofs made of gilded bronze. They are the tops of the holy stupas of the Dalai
Lamas. Every golden roof is decorated with one to five flower-and-bell-shaped spires, which serve
as lightning conductors. If you step out on the palace roof, you can see the blue sky and white cloud
above your head and overlook the city.
To make your trip to the Potala Palace a fabulous one, please consider the
following: