Potala Palace
Lhasa, China
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- Height
- 384′
- Type
- Palace in Lhasa, China
Visitor information
- Address: 35 Beijing Middle Rd, Lhasa, Tibet, China, 850000
- Phone: +86 891 683 4362
- Official website: http://www.potalapalace.cn/home.html
People also ask
Why is the Potala Palace so famous?
The Potala Palace, winter palace of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century, symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet.
How much gold is in the Potala Palace?
Another highlight is to explore the Great West Hall, the largest hall in the entire Potala Palace. Here, you can worship the grand 14.84-meter-tall golden stupa of the Fifth Dalai Lama. It was made of dazzling 3.7 tons of pure gold and over 20,000 precious stones, including coral, pearls, and turquoise.
Did Dalai Lama live in Potala Palace?
From 1649 until 1959 it served as the Dalai Lamas' residence, after which it became chiefly a museum following the annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China.
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