Lhasa | Finally, someone has explained the Potala Palace in detail.

📍The Potala Palace is located on the Red Mountain at an altitude of 3,700 meters. It is a landmark building in Lhasa. The main attractions are the White Palace, Red Palace, murals, and pagodas. The scenic area is large, but most of it is not open to the public. In addition to tourists, only a few monks are inside. ‼️Due to the protection of cultural relics, except for the outer circle that can be photographed when you first enter the scenic area, all places in the interior palace cannot be photographed! 🌟If you just want to take photos and check in, and are not particularly interested in history, religion, and cultural relics, it is actually recommended not to enter the visit, directly save the 200 yuan ticket, and take photos and check in at the Potala Palace Square opposite, you can take a panoramic view. ➡️Other photo spots: 1️⃣Yaowang Mountain Viewing Platform (50 yuan for shooting) 2️⃣Xingyue Bodhi Cafe 3️⃣Shanyin Viewing Open-air Cafe 4️⃣Himalayan Mountain Front Coffee Viewing Restaurant 5️⃣Zongjiao Lukang Park (shooting the back of the Potala Palace) 6️⃣Nanshan Park 🕙Opening hours ➡️The opening hours of the Potala Palace will be adjusted according to different seasons. It is best to check the official information before traveling. Off-season (November 1st to April 30th of the following year): 9:30-16:00 Peak season (May 1st to July 23rd): 9:00-15:40 Peak season (July 24th to October 31st): 9:00-17:00 👀The visiting time is usually 2-3 hours, depending on personal interest and visiting speed. 🎧There are many tour guide services at the entrance of the scenic area, 50 yuan/person, and headphones need to be rented separately, 30 yuan/person. 🎫Ticket purchase ➡️Directly search for "Potala Palace Official Ticket Reservation System" to make an appointment to purchase, you need to verify your real name, and one number can only buy one ‼️Peak season needs to be purchased 7-10 days in advance. If you don’t get it on the day, don’t give up. The official will release tickets at any time every day. Just refresh and pay attention at any time. Generally, the probability of releasing tickets between 9 am and 10 am is greater. It’s easier to grab tickets. 👣Tickets are divided into 1️⃣ channel and 2️⃣ channel. Generally, tourists recommend walking 1️⃣ channel for the first visit 👉Peak season 1️⃣ channel: 200 yuan/person 2️⃣ channel: 100 yuan/person 👉Off-season 1️⃣ channel: 100 yuan/person 2️⃣ channel: 50 yuan/person 🌟Preferential policy: Students, the elderly, disabled, military, teachers, etc. can enjoy half-price discounts with relevant documents, and children under 1.2 meters are free. 📝Visit suggestions 1️⃣Remember to bring your ID card, you need to scan the document to enter the park 2️⃣If you don’t want to rush, it is recommended to hire a tour guide to explain it specifically, which will be more conducive to understanding the historical and cultural background. 3️⃣Pay attention to plateau reactions, try to slow down as much as possible, don’t run, it is not recommended to climb the Potala Palace directly in the first two days of arriving in Lhasa. 4️⃣Visiting the Potala Palace needs to follow the taboos of Tibetan Buddhism, do not wear exposed clothes to enter the temple, do not wear hats, do not touch Buddha statues and cultural relics, etc.