Potala Palace

Standing loftily above the Lhasa basin, the Potala Palace is not the symbol of Lhasa alone but of all Tibet. No journey to the “Roof of the World” is complete without a visit to the world famous Potala.

The thirteen-storied ancient building built ony of mortar, timber and stone dates back 1,300 years.  As well as being of great historical value, the architecture itself of the Potala, and in addition its murals, stupas, carvings, sculptures and the like are witness of its being a treasury of art.  The palace contains such invaluable treasures as pearls, cultural relics, “tangkas,” scrolled texts and ancient chinaware, making the Potala a repository of inestimable worth, and it is a mecca to which the visitor can return again and again, each time experiencing fresh understandings and gains.

Potala Palace Photos