Potala Palace is certainly one of the most important and impressive historic sites in the Peoples Republic of China. Some viewers of this website may doubt my rather authoritative comment. Well, since there is only one province left for me to see in this great country, I guess I am entitled to it. The Potala Palace is not only a... More

Much larger than I imagined it would be. WOW! We climbed up the stairs, which can be a challenge if you are not use to high altitude but we did it and it was worth it. Such history and it is beautiful. A highlight of our trip to Lhasa.

Just standing there looking up at it sends shivers down your spine. The walk up seems much longer than it really is because of the high altitude, but when you eventually get to the top, gasping & trying to catch your breath, you'll know why you did it & be so happy you did. The Dalai Lama's rooms [though not... More

Hi Readers, Iam a Tibetan boy who living in the old part of Lhasa , working as a tour guide in Lhasa and outside of lhasa city, we have many historical constructions in Tibet, most of them are Tibetan monasteries which are located around the Tibet, but in them most attractive place to see is holy palace of the Potala,... More

A must see. From a distance, it is iconic. Up close, you get a feel for its history and its significance to the Tibetan people. But be prepared to do a lot of climbing and perhaps do it after a day or more in Lhasa so you are a little more acclimated to the elevation.

This is one large structure to behold. It's visible from all over Lhasa and was obviously an amazing effort of construction during the 1600's. Before you even start in to the palace area you will be able to appreciate it's importance while watching locals walk reverently around the exterior in a clockwise order. People travel for months for the honor... More

the palace is strategic located with corridors, stairs, statues and Tibetans are everywhere, chanting om ah hung and pouring butter tea

The crazy hassel to get the visa's to visit this part fo the world was well worth the effort. Travelled with masters 8 and 10 and husband to the roof of the world. The palace was beautiful the steps did take it out of us a bit with the altitude and all but wee worth the climb. Like most monastaries... More

Potala Palace is a must place to visit in Lhasa. When you visit make sure you have a tour guide with you since there is so much history to cover and learn which you won’t explore travelling by yourself. The Palace was first built in 641 and rebuilt by Fifth Dalai Lama in 17th Century, is a true model of... More