The Potala Palace in Lhasa

The Potala Palace in Lhasa

The majestic Potala Palace stands in Lhasa, Tibet, on the southwestern border of China. As an important representative of Chinese culture, the Potala Palace has survived the vicissitudes and witnessed the extraordinary history of interaction and intermingling of Chinese ethnic groups on the Tibetan plateau, and is a living museum of national treasures. The Potala Palace has collected and preserved many cultural relics reflecting Tibetan political and religious activities and folk activities of various ethnic groups, including murals, objects, buildings, inscriptions, etc. These treasures, rich in connotation, carry the profound history of interactions and exchanges among various ethnic groups. The Potala Palace is the epitome of Tibetan architectural art, a concentrated embodiment of Tibetan architectural craftsmanship, a comprehensive architectural complex integrating Tibetan monastic architecture, palaces, dzongsan, gardens and residential architecture. Potala Palace from the Tubo period to the present has a history of a thousand years, from its overall design ideas and building specific implementation, all strongly reflect the religious and political colors of Tibetan society. From the building site layout, external decoration to the internal furnishings, all show the Tibetan craftsmen's superb architectural techniques and aesthetic sensibilities, is the collection of ancient Tibetan architectural art.

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The Potala Palace in Lhasa

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