Potala Palace

In the center of the Potala Palace in downtown Lhasa, capital of the snow this is a symbol of the Tibetan Plateau as a whole. This world's highest-altitude and most majestic palace is a symbol of Tibetan culture is the most brilliant.

The palace was built to promote this towering During King Songtsan Gampo in the seventh century, located in downtown Lhasa Mabu Japan Hill (Hongshan), which covers 41 hectares. Palace and the White House into the main building, the Palace ranks, the White House running through the flanks. Palace have history and all kinds of Buddha and the Dalai Lama V. Hall; Chief White House is dealing with the Dalai Lama and the place to live. Main 115.703 meters high, 13-storey, 360 meters from east to west and 270 meters from south to north area of about 120,000 square meters, Bedchambers, the Buddhist temple hall, the Lama Temple, 1000 Sengshe other components. Treasures intrauterine large statues, frescoes and other artifacts, is the gem of Tibetan culture and art.

"Potala" is Sanskrit hacker, also translated as "Putuo Law" or "Po", originally referred to as C Guanyin Bodhisattva island, the Potala Palace, also known as the second Putuoshan. During King Songtsan Gampo from the 1,300 years of the 14th Dalai Lama, a total of nine and ten king Dalai Lama Bush education policy in this morning.

History

Year 631 (calendar, the Year of the Rabbit iron), the construction of the Potala Palace During King Songtsan Gampo. Tubo Dynasty is in a strong period of time, married to the Reign of Songtsam Gambo and Princess Wencheng construction of this palace. It was reported that the construction of the Palace of 999, with a total of 1,000 rooms to cultivate. Ater a moat, thick plank snugly. The tenth century AD, because this palace slave revolt damaged, but further damage due to lightning fire. Hu succeeded in amending the law now only Potala Palace Lane Guanyin Buddha and two holes in the building's original construction is the seventh century.

Potala Palace was built when the scale is not so great after continuous renewal and expansion of the scale of gradually expanding. 1645 (calendar Muji), the fifth Dalai Lama canonized by the Qing Dynasty, in order to consolidate religious Kandal : Chapter local authority from the Secretary Suolang around officiated rebuild the Potala Palace, "the White House" and a wall Shing Mun turret, and government agencies to move from Drepung. 1690 (calendar-off), for the fifth Dalai Lama Gyatso Basangjie building, the demolition of the "红宫." This rehabilitation lasted nearly 50 years, to 1693 (calendar, water, chicken) will be completed. The Dalai Lama has built back after a five Jinding and ancillary buildings. To the 13th Dalai Lama, the Potala Palace, which was conducted by the eight years of construction. This construction is said to have spent only 213 million taels of silver. 1936 (calendar-Rat Year), the 13th Dalai Lama built the Lama Temple, the Potala Palace is now a larger scale.

From the fifth Dalai Lama, the Dalai Lama's Potala Palace, the Winter Palace Chamo become back, the ruling regime is no separation between church and the local rulers center, a major religious, political rituals were held here, the Dalai Lama Lama also enshrines back here.

In 1988 the State Council decided to set aside a huge sum of money on this 300 years without major maintenance overhaul of palaces and grand start in October next year, with the help of engineering and technical personnel in the mainland, after five years of the project, completed in 1993 victory.

Building Structures

Potala Palace, the main building of Palace and the White House, it is clear from the outside color out of the region.

Palace, the Dalai Lama is the Lama Temple, and various Buddhist temple hall, a total of eight blocks of the Dalai Lama placed a body of law Lama, the Potala Palace and another palace in the West have seen a complete hole mosque and the Potala Palace, Precious three realms Temple, on the division's Temple, horn Tongdian, rents halls.

Red Palace, where the Potala Palace to the 13th V (except VI) remains the Dalai Lama. Mast to Gympie parcels, Baoyu mosaic resplendent.

In these Lama, the Dalai Lama V to the most spectacular. This is a mosque built Lane, running from top to bottom in the three-storey urn, 14.85 meters high, usually similar to the pagoda tower, but from top to bottom all impregnated with gold, precious stones outside the countless framed. Only one tower with a 110,000 taels of gold.

White House seven story building, the Dalai Lama is the Winter Palace Chamo, the seat of the former Tibetan local government offices. Located on the fourth floor of the mosque is the Dalai Lama has seen successful at seating, and reign ceremony and other major religious and political activities, it is also the place where the Potala Palace, the largest palace of the White House, with an area of 717 square meters. 5, 6 is the Dalai Lama's two-tier office and living accommodation. No. 7 is the highest level of personal Winter Palace of the Dalai Lama two, sunny day here, it said that East and West Solar Temple.

Potala Palace, there are a number of ancillary buildings, including the mountains Sengshe, held a school, the occasion lake, and the foot of the snow-yard things the Old City and the local government of Tibet's printing center, snow Israel Air Majikang and prisons, and the Potala Palace stables after the Dragon King Lake Park so.

More than 300 years ago, the Potala Palace collection and preservation of a large number of extremely rich historical heritage. With more than 2,500 square meters of frescoes, nearly 1,000 pagoda, Gan said on beads and over 10,000 sites Thangka (Juanzhouhua) Beiye Scripture from the Bible Code and other valuable collection, Lu Ming and Qing dynasties of emperors closure of the Dalai Lama's List, the Indian, French and India and a great amount of gold and silver handicrafts.

Each of the Potala Palace, a palace walls and corridors, the most gorgeous colors painted murals. The colorful mural as both the myths and legends, there are many valuable historical materials. The construction of the Potala Palace, the Reign of Songtsam Gambo and Princess Wencheng married, and the fifth Dalai Lama and the 13th Dalai went to the Beijing audience with the emperor of the Qing Dynasty Emperor Guangxu and have a life-size murals depicting scenes in.

Line

Local pilgrims visiting the Potala Palace are from the main advance, "" shape of the stairs step by step. Most travelers will choose first and go from Simon Peak again bliss.

They would rather consuming physical, it is proposed that the physical problems and altitude sickness for the opposite direction. Be arriving from the mountains to the top of the Potala Palace, the Potala Palace from the Peak west gate of the entrance and then walked down from the mountains, this can save a lot of physical.

Visited the Potala Palace, the relatively fixed lines along travel routes not normally travel guide license, in accordance with the following lines will be able to see the Temple visit :

1. Hereditary Temple (Wash Thermal hole) : This is seen from the mountain into the Potala Palace, the first mosque. Dalai hereditary Dianzhu to worship Buddha Sakyamuni like gold and silver belt Lai King like, the east (right) is the 21st of the Fourth Dalai Lama statue, like pharmacists and the west side of the G-III, totaling more than 30 Buddha statue. O bigger Khedup Gyatso is the 11th Dalai Lama and Zuoxiang Lama. East, North stored on the shelves on the wall of Tibetan Buddhist "Under the auspices";

2. Temple pagoda of the Dalai Lama V (color East Sport), smartweed central worship pagoda of the Dalai Lama V, is one of the most important Tibetan Lama, spent more than 300 kilograms of gold to complete. Lama said that there are still many treasures, such as the phalanx of Sakyamuni, Tsongkhapa use of the bowls, and the heads of elephants and other precious stones. Inside right Lama is the 10th Dalai Lama, the 12th Dalai Lama Lama left, and eight of silver jewelry set with various Shanshi pagoda;

3. Dian Chi-Ming (ren Monk widening hole) : Tibetan Buddhism Ningma founder of main entrance of Padmasambava silver statue cast its 8 respect for the east entrance of Padmasambava memory founder statue, west of the eight changes to the entrance of Padmasambava 8 as the statue. Cast Shanshi still inside eight silver pagoda, the first Basangjie Gyatso stored on the shelves at the moment the text of precision-Gan Chu said ";

4. Lime blossom Temple Road (Long Hui widening hole) : Lime Road enshrined Gelupa believe in the teachings of the order of succession of teacher, of main center of Tibetan Buddhism founder Tsongkhapa Zuoxiang, inside and also enshrines Gelupa Sect celebrity statue;

5. West has seen the successful mosque (IP VANOSSI Puncog measures); Xiangtang the fifth Dalai Lama Lama Temple, the Potala Palace, the largest palace. Some major Buddhist activities in the United States. Located west of the Dalai Lama's throne, and the top-placed Qianlong emperor literature, "Lin Chung early" sign. Over the top, inside and around the temple of the Dalai Lama V hospital hallways decorated with a life story and achievements of the mural, covering a total area of 280 square meters. Qing Dynasty emperors in Beijing audience with the Dalai Lama V paintings are extremely valuable works of art and historical information, it is located on the left hand about chest high on the throne, caution difficult to find. Emperor Kangxi also retained inside the large shoes of the Dalai Man Zhang Jin Heung. The mosque is surrounded by the Dalai descent West Temple, Temple and Lime Road, holding out four times Temple Block Buddhist temple hall;

6. Profile : Profile known painting Palace two called back. Profile drawn back around full history of the construction of the Potala Palace, Palace completed Buddhist ceremonies and activities murals. Murals rate up to 698, then to build Palace at the scene, then the Tibetan people's living habits, such as horse racing, archery, wrestling;

7. Ring for Tongdian (Limala hole) : This ring for Temple worship statues were bronze casting, Buddha images, such as about 3,000 exaggeration - respect, Ming Yongle and Xuande more than a hundred years of war between the Mainland and respect;

8. Pu follow Temple (which Chu Kang Sang km) : Middle Temple honored worship Buddha Sakyamuni Zuofu the copper gilt, and the fifth Dalai Lama got around to like;

9. Instantly hole (Qu Yoshitake Putin) : Tibetan architecture is the seventh century, was known as the Potala Palace in Tibet Buddhists During King Songtsan Gampo, who had this to cultivate. The Potala Palace, built inside a precious early retirement from the Reign of Songtsam Gambo and Princess Wencheng, foot and respect for the princess Minister Junggar praising Tubo Dynasty (Ludongzan), a statue of phonetic others. Tibetan legend of the founders of the latter;

10. Doing Ting Buddhist temple hall (meeting Barracao) : Middle Temple Buddhist worship serving nine white and respect doing TING Female Buddha statue, a statue of the Green Female 1 dignity. Painting murals around the hall full;

11. Neng-Jen Shih Buddhist Temple (LDC Wangla hole) : Cave of main Buddhist statue of Sakyamuni, the eight disciples established as its topology on both sides, the Dalai Lama's throne and inside there VII handsheet "Gan Chu said," classic;

12. Ferry forum at the City Temple (Sand profile widening hole) : Dian round at the center when the copper gilt round up of a sports city, the sounds of Sanskrit Though the City Forum, which is the spirit of Tibetan Buddhism gathered in Dover, where he practices. City Forum as a result of instructions from us by the Buddha in different distinction. Florida is the true Buddha at the City Forum Shilunjingang round. "Round" that the wheels of time. Forward ancient Indian legend of a Buddhist heaven north, the western world Going through refresher Shilunjingang close, we can enter into the arts heaven. Since the amendment of the Act needs a good understanding of astronomy, history, etc. knowledge, it has also drawn on the wall at the Temple round round of the Statue of Liberty and adventure sometimes count more than 100 homes, like respect;

13. 9 Dalai Lama Lama Temple : inside the main nine Dalai Lama Lama, the 19th Dalai Lama Gyatso and Tsongkhapa the Zuoxiang Long Duo;

14. 8 Dalai Lama Lama Temple : inside the main worship white Gyatso Zuoxiang down and the 18th Dalai Lama Lama, and former Lama in Switzerland for eight from eight auspicious, seven political Po;

15. Goddess of Mercy Temple St. (Namgyai Lacan) : Cheng-hung above sea emperor literature "Fukuda wonderful," and tablets. Middle worship freely inside the Sandalwood quality audio concept, according to which the true Buddha During King Songtsan Gampo, the Potala Palace is the rare treasures. Legend this carving is a naturally formed from India came to Lhasa. Since that got to Tibet from the Tibetan protector god, this carving in Tibet have special importance. Inside there are six quality alloy surface hell so many precious statues and pagoda;

16. Seventh Dalai Lama Temple : Central seventh Dalai Lama enshrined in the hall, inside the Dalai Lama Kalsang measures Zuoxiang still VII, and niche for a statue of Buddha, on the shelves;

17. TeacherSogyal Temple (Lama widening hole) : inside the main worship Tsongkhapa as both sides are 6-12 as the Dalai Lama, Tibet still on the division of the famous statue. Tubo Dynasty kingship niche for a statue of Buddha, still images, and western blocks, as hundreds of thousands respect and pagoda;

18. Lama Temple : the Potala Palace, the 13th Dalai Lama is the last of the construction, to start in 1933, three years to complete. 12.97 meters high 13th Dalai Lama Lama links with quality Lama wrapped in gold jewelry inlaid on the surface millions. Various instruments used in furnishings inside, the festival strung together with pearls Tajikistan (Mandala). The walls are the first three floors of the biographies of the 13th Dalai Lama life murals. 13th Dalai Lama Temple is not always open, but the tour guide always be entrusted with foreign relations groups to visit. So waiting for the right time to be with them behind, of course, can succeed, we must try their luck;

19. Music Temple longevity (the United Gwen); VI hall here with the Dalai Lama's throne measures Hi central warehouse, which enshrines 1000 Wall-following the niche for a statue of Buddha statues respect doing Ting. Inside also enshrines "the end of pay reform and then" protecting God and Tsongkhapa statue of the Buddha statue and other 2,000;

20. Precious three realms Temple (Sassoon Namgyai) : Palace is the highest temple. Inside with a piece of worship in Tibetan, Chinese and Manchurian, Mongolian four characters reading "Long live the emperor today" tablets. Tablets for the top by the Qianlong emperor of the Qing portrait. Around Mt holders, such as Tsongkhapa statue. Inside there with the 13th Dalai Lama said the 10 million taels of silver side got as companions. This is an important Buddhist temple hall Hung palace, a number of major activities are held in Temple. Qing Dynasty, the emperor's birthday and every Tibetan calendar year class, the Dalai Lama, Tibet hundred officials have led to this pilgrimage to the central government;

21. Forum Kidono (Lulangkang) : City hall of the center button Sang did not proceed smoothly, but the east German city forum, in the west of Xiangyang forum. Sang did not proceed smoothly Pakistan (intensive), Germany has (victories), Xiangyang (large Might) are the true Buddha of Tibetan Buddhism. Surrounded by murals painted inside, as celebrities are Buddhist monastery and teaching history;

22. Zhang : Zhang was located in the Potala Palace highest. Zhang was referring to the Lama Temple and the unique golden roof of main Buddhist temple hall, a total of seven, there are many gilt gold Jinding. Jinding surrounding area, there are Scripture Pillars, the Scripture Streamers and other decorative;

23. Palestinian Buddhist temple hall strong (strong) the strengthening of main Palestinian : Buddha (the future Buddha) statue, 3% of longevity and her dignity and fairies, adding that, for any other statues and pagoda along the inside, with the west side of the 18th Dalai Lama's throne;

24. East Solar Temple : This is the 13th Dalai Lama Temple in old age extension of the personal Palace at the White House roof. Hi enough by the bright palaces, Everlasting Forde, and defend the Temple, Kara House and Bedchambers component longevity. These exquisite temple architecture and luxury full Chen. Dalai Bedchambers more prominent, shiny table Jinhuyuwan exquisite, brocade bedding dazzling splendor. The 14th Dalai original living room walls are still expensive statues, jade Guanyin, the Thread by volume, watches, electrical appliances and many other curios or paintings of scenes;

25. Solar Temple, West Temple : This is the early construction of the Palace of the Dalai Lama's daily life at the White House roof. Miao blessed by the Rotary House, Fujian foot wishing Poly Palace, hi foot extremely palaces, and protecting Temple Bedchambers composition;

26. The mosque has seen the successful East (West Puncog Natsuji measures IP) : the White House, including the Main Temple Department, the White House is the largest Temple, which is 34-Kan. Located north of the Dalai Lama's throne, the emperor and literature above sea-hanging "vibration tin sui bounds." Sign. The walls, painted the inside story of religious and historical figures. Minister of the Dalai Lama in Tibet in the Qing Dynasty had presided over seating, and the ceremony reign ceremony is a major local religious and political activities;

27. White House lobby, lobby : this is the door to the White House, the walls are decorated with a mural, the north wall of Princess Wencheng to Tibet map of the southern wall closure fifth Dalai Lama later years Sang measures for the Andean (ruling), and the message below the glass covering of the fifth Dalai Lama fingerprints are left without our precious heritage;

28. East Courtyard (German central Harcourt) : broad flat between the White House podium in front of the main entrance area of 1500 (below the Potala Palace, the building known as "Ice", the word "following" refers to build a foothold in local government agencies, and other ancillary facilities. 1995, the Potala Palace repairs after "Snow" has become a part of the south of the Potala Palace Square. Perhaps it is even more so magnificent Potala Palace, but it lost the trace of the ancient past. ) odd square meters, during the past festivals, would have held dances to their God and musical performances. Main west of the White House, held a school to the east, north and south sides are housing;

29. Jigme Phuntsok more out of the door along, "" shape under the wing to the eastern foot of the stairs, a foot of snow subsidiary building the Old City, such as the Dragon King Lake.

Potala Palace Potala Palace Square in front of close to the roadside, on each side have a Choice. Left the "defense system Shiquan mind milestone" high 4.22 meters, recorded in 1968 Qianlong of the Qing (1792), led by Ching soldiers in Viet expel invading forces leave the Adivasi history. Right "defense system pacification Tibet milestone," 3.74 meters high, engraved with the Tibetan and Chinese, aged three languages. The reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty inscription records 1960 (1721) to restore stability to the Mongolian Ministry of Junggar intrusive Tibet's history.

Kung-century milestone in China's aspiration

Kung went Road century's landmark study of slavery society and the Tibetan local government and the Tibetan history of the Tang Dynasty, the central government is important relics in the Potala Palace in Lhasa before the yellow wall of a highway south of the small hospital.

Kung went down the road was quickly century's side vertebral column, under wide on the narrow, Beizuo three-storey roof on the north, east and south have three words are all Tibetan books. Despite more than 1,000 years of storms and erosion is still her most clearly in sight.

Eighth century, the Tang Dynasty, between the Tibetans and often war. Tubo period kingship Thrisong Deutsen Tang Guang generals went on the road waiting for the first year (1064) shuaibing ratings Chang'an (now Xi'an), went to the record is a milestone in the road waiting for this century's history. Read posed by and at the Jokhang Temple, the "Monument to the league apartments," Tang and Tubo facilitate more clearly why so dear to the arrival of peace.

Indicated :

Potala Palace open daily. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, longer opening hours on Saturday and Sunday opening hours should be shorter than usual. Zhang and the Tibet House Vote In addition to the exhibition.

Potala Palace, the only arrow in accordance with the instructions and on disturbed areas designated visited the palace, there will be changes in the regular open house, but the most important thing is basically several palaces are open daily. If possible, the best option Tibetan Buddhist religious festivals such as the Festival so long to visit, often unexpected windfall.

Palace high, there must be slow and relatively cold inside, even the best preparations for the summer jackets.

In addition, the Potala Palace, which is very difficult to find a toilet, preferably before the visit. Potala Palace Lane, north of Xiamen Deyang toilet at the White House, where the reputation of the drain "," and they often sunlight penetration, very unique.