Tibet Potala Palace

The Potala Palace was built in the 7th century AD. It was built by Songtsen Gampo as a palace to marry Princess Wencheng, and it was also the political center of the Tubo Dynasty. In the 9th century AD, the Tubo Dynasty disintegrated. In 1645, the Fifth Dalai Lama rebuilt the Potala Palace, which was completed in three years, forming the magnificent white wall building we see today. The stupa burial is a custom of Tibetan Buddhism. So far, there are eight gold stupas in the Potala Palace. This is the highest burial method for living Buddhas who have made special contributions after their death—a unique Tibetan medicine mummy method. The Potala Palace has overlapping buildings, with a strong contrast of red, white, and yellow. The roof is made of gold, so it is magnificent and looks like it is flying. The Potala Palace has more than 70,000 cultural relics and countless rare treasures. In 1961, it was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit, and in 1994, it was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site. The Potala Palace needs to be booked in advance, and the ticket plus group tour explanation is CNY 58.