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Perched upon Marpo Ri hill, 130 meters above the Lhasa valley, the Potala Palace rises a further 170 meters and is the greatest monumental structure in all of Tibet. In 637 Emperor Songtsen Gampo decided to build this palace on a hill, and the structure stood... The Potala Palace was only slightly damaged during the Tibetan uprising against the invading Chinese in 1959. Unlike most other Tibetan religious structures, it was not sacked by the Red Guards during the...


the Potala Palace, Lhasa,


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The Potala Palace, Lhasa,


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Potala Palace complex, Lhasa,

Perched upon Marpo Ri hill, 130 meters above the Lhasa valley, the Potala Palace rises a further 170 meters and is the greatest monumental structure in all of Tibet. Early legends concerning the rocky hill tell of a sacred cave,...
White House of Potala Palace in Night, Lhasa, Tibet ... - China Tour

A little more on the Potala Palace. The Potala is located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It was named after Mount Potala, the abode of Chenresig or Avalokitesvara The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until...
potala palace lhasa tibet china