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Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa
Potala Palace
The Red Palace and White Palace; Jokhang Temple (the spiritual heart of Lhasa); Norbulingka (the Jewel Park); the golden roofs; intricate mandalas and thangkas; the Barkhor Street circuit.
The Potala Palace, the winter palace of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century, symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet. The ensemble includes the Jokhang Temple Monastery and Norbulingka (the summer palace), forming a unique complex of religious and administrative architecture.
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