Potala Palace is the former winter home of the Dalai Lama, prior to exile. It is a towering presence over Lhasa, almost keeping a watchful eye over the city, even in the absence of its former inhabitants. Today, it is a museum, nobody lives there, but inside you will find a powerful treasure trove of various buddhas, shrines, and stupas,... more

What an absolutely fascinating and amazing place to visit. Of the 23 days that we spent in China, our visit to the Potala Palace was our number 1 highlight. This surpasses even the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace (all in Beijing), and all the other places we visited in Shanghai, Hong Kong and... more

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

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

Le Potala doit rester un monument ouvert au public sans restriction aucune more

只是在小时候父母亲带着去过承德的小布达拉... more

以前只是在课本上看到,现在真的到了这里，... more