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Potala Palace
Lhasa
China
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Kyichu Hotel (Jiqu Fandian) N/A 1.0 mi 1.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Thangka Hotel N/A 1.1 mi 1.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Yaluzangbu Grand Hotel N/A 1.6 mi 2.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Heritage Hotel $57 1.6 mi 2.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Tibet Post Hotel N/A 1.6 mi 2.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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Barkhor Street 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si) 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Jokhang Temple 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa” UNESCO.org
“Potala Palace” orientaltravel.com / Travelnet Ltd.
“Potala Palace” TravelChinaGuide.com
“The Potala Palace: the emblematic focus of Tibet's theocracy” Imperial Tours
“Tourists flock to Tibet holy sites” canoe.ca / Associated Press
“Tibet: Visiting a Dying Culture” inTravel Magazine
“UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China” Imperial Tours
“Tibetan holy site sends the spirit soaring” USA Today
“Karaoke and karma” telegraph.co.uk / Telegraph Media Group
“Searching for Something: Tibet” BootsNAll.com
“Temples and Traditions: Seven Days in Tibet” Go World Travel Magazine
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“Top of the world.” VirtualTourist.com
“Potala Palace” VirtualTourist.com
“Potala palace, interior” VirtualTourist.com
“The Potala Palace” VirtualTourist.com
“Potala Palace” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 9 attractions in Lhasa
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Traveler Description: The residence of the Dalai Lama is an immense religious structure and a masterpiece of Tibetan architecture.
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Attraction type: Castle, Architectural building, Religious site
Address: Lhasa
China

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“Make sure you visit”
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4 of 5 stars
TheEagleGuy 209 contributions
Manchester, UK
Sep 9, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

If you visit Lhasa then this is definitely the one attraction you have got to see. Personally I found it a fascinating place, and there is of course a lot of history connected with it too. The climb up to the palace entrance is quite steep, so at this altitude it is probably a good idea to take it at... more

“Required Lhasa landmark”
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5 of 5 stars
moviegeekjn 46 contributions
Phoenix
Apr 20, 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

Even though the Potala Palace has essentially been transformed into a tourist museum, it remains well worth visiting for historic purposes, cultural and religious awareness, and for its artistic aesthetic. No elevator or escalator service, so visitors need to be in good physical condition to climb to the top; the steps are easy to manage, and most can make it... more

“雄伟壮观”
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5 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
Google Translation
Jul 6, 2009

只是在小时候父母亲带着去过承德的小布达拉宫，当时的记忆是红色的房顶白色的墙面窗户很多都不是很大。这次来到了著名正宗的布达拉宫，真是小巫见大巫的感觉啊，太宏伟太漂亮了，矗立在山腰上似的，不得不让人对这座神秘的宫殿肃然起敬。 more

“我心中的圣地！”
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2 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
Google Translation
Feb 24, 2009

以前只是在课本上看到,现在真的到了这里，才真正的感觉的什么是相见恨晚！来吧！体验美丽天堂！ more

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