TIBET

As "the Rooftop of the

World", Tibet is a place
isolated from the rest of the
world, which has helped seal
the mesmerizing grip Tibet
has held on the foreign
travelers. 
 LHASA
 Lhasa is one of the most
visited cities in the
world.

 Tourists visit Lhasa

either because of its
remoteness or its
impressive heritage of
over a thousand years of
Tibetan culture and
religion. 
 Lhasa is the capital of the Tibet Autonomous
Region of P.R.C. and also the center for Tibetan
politics, economy, culture, and religion.
Lhasa: Potala Palace
 Built on a rocky
hill overlooking the
city of Lhasa, the
Potala Palace has a
sturdy fortress-like
appearance. It
contains more than
a thousand rooms
spreading over an
area of 1,300 feet
by 1,000 feet.
 Lhasa: Potala Palace
 Fulfilling numerous
functions, the Potala
was first and
foremost the
residence of the
Dalai Lama and his
large staff.
 Lhasa: Potala Palace
 The Potala Palace is made of two main parts,
easily distinguished by their color: the Red
Palace and White Palace.

 The rooms inside the palace are identified by

numbers as well as names
Potala Palace: Res Palace
 The heart of the complex
is the Red
Palace (Potrang Marpo),
painted a deep red and
used primarily for
religious purposes.
 Potala Palace: Red Palace

 Richly decorated with

painting, jewelled
work, carving and
other ornament, it
contains several
shrines and the tombs
of eight past Dalai
Lamas.
Potala Palace: White Palace
 Surrounding the Red
Palace is the
secular White
Palace (Potrang
Karpo), the former
home of the Dalai
Lama and his monks.
Potala Palace: White Palce