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Norbulingka (Precious Stone Garden)

No.21 Luobulinka Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000, China
0891-6822644
Ranked #6 of 38 attractions in Lhasa
4.0 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Description: Complex consisting of the Dalai Lamas' summer residence. The park consist of palace, nice pond areas and a small onsite zoo.
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Beijing
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

I was there during the Yoghurt Festival and great to see all the Tibetan families picnicking and listening to Tibetan opera and music. More

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Medan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

I love the flowers. I can also take picture with local dress in this palace...only pay 10Y, and you'll be dressed like Tibetan women...very nice. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

For full write up & photos, please visit my blog: http://www.aspirantsg.com/travel-holidays/tibet-norbulingka-summer-palace-of-dalai-lamas/singapore or follow me on twitter for other travel reviews: https://twitter.com/AspirantSG Shortly after The Potala Palace, our tour group made way to Norbulingka Park, garden to the Summer Palace of the Dalai Lamas where they solved the political problems and held festive celebrations. Today, it has been turned into a... More

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Hong Kong, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012
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Also known as the Summer Palace, its a lovely sight with 3 temples and lovely gardens. Avoid the so-called zoo - rather launch a complaint. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012
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you can feel why Dalai Lama spent his summer days there. Lakes, trees, animals, nice small palaces, the place is inspiring! More

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San Diego
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 29, 2011

Norbulingka is the former summer palace of the current Dali Lama and many before him. The grounds are beautiful and serene and we were moved by being able to stand in the same rooms that were used for living and receiving guests by the current Dali Lama before his escape. We also had an amazing tour guide - a true... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 15, 2011
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Norbulingka or the Summer Palace is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site since 2001 as an extension of Potala Palace, is located about 1km south of the Potala Palace. Norbulingka is a complex with buildings, pavilions, gardens,small temples and woods -Is the biggest and nicest garden in Lhasa, with trees and lots of flowers. The buildings are traditional Tibetan, as... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 29, 2011

not only the place but the people who go for pilgrimage More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2010
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Norbulingka in Lhasa, Tibet is rightly described as a world cultural hertitage site but the conditions for the poor animals in the zoo there need much improvement. They are in small cages without water or any stimulation. The snow leopard cub was in such a cage and I wonder if it's still alive. I watched people throw things at the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 20, 2009
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Norbulingka, literally "Treasure Park", was established as a summer residence for the 7th Dalai Lama in the 1740s. It was added onto throughout the centuries, including palaces that were added by the 8th Dalai Lama, the 13th Dalai Lama, and the 14th Dalai Lama. Of these, by far the most impressive is Takten Migyur Potrang, which was built for the... More

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