Potala Palace is a famous tourist attraction in Tibet, offering cultural heritage. Ticket: ¥80. Rating: 4.9/5.

Potala Palace

Potala Palace is a famous tourist attraction in Tibet, offering cultural heritage. Ticket: ¥80. …

🥇 5A Level ⭐ 4.9 🗺️ Tibet 🏙️ Lhasa 🏛️ Cultural
Potala Palace

Spot Facts

Level 5A
Rating 4.9
Foreign name Potala Palace，ཕཋབྲང，ལ

Practical Info

Ticket 80元
Opening hours 9:40—15:20

Potala Palace Tour Guide

Real coordinates · smooth curved route
The Potala Palace crowns Red Hill in central Lhasa, the world's highest palace-fortress-monastery complex and Tibet's largest ancient architectural ensemble. First built in the 7th century and rebuilt from 1645, it served as the winter palace of the Dalai Lamas. The Red Palace holds the jeweled stupas of past Dalai Lamas; the White Palace housed government and living quarters. The towering white-and-red mass against the sky is Lhasa's most iconic sight; allow 2-3 hours.
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  1. East Gate
    Start · Entrance
  2. Snow Town
    about 230 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  3. Treasure Gallery
    about 70 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Groups enter via the East Gate, individual visitors via the South Gate. First tour the Snow City (including the Treasures Hall, Bixi Palace, and Longxia Palace). Why this route: the official starting point of the route.
  4. Wordless Stele
    about 50 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Climb the zigzag stone steps past the Wordless Stele to the Deyang Shar Plaza and the White Palace (East Great Hall). Why this route: the stone steps are the only way up.
  5. White Palace
    about 150 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Visit the Red Palace (successive Dalai Lamas' stupa halls and Buddhist chapels). Why this route: the core section of the palace tour.
  6. Red Palace
    about 10 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  7. Rear Exit
    about 100 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Entrance
    Descend the back-hill stone steps and exit via the North/South Gate; you can head to Zongjiao Lukang Park. Why this route: one-way tour with no backtracking; the golden roofs have been closed since 2006 and can only be viewed from afar.
  8. Yao Wang Shan Viewpoint
    about 410 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    After exiting, go to the Chagpori viewing platform on the west side of Potala Square to photograph the full Potala (the scene on the 50-yuan note). Why this route: the platform is a separate spot outside the palace, not part of the indoor route.

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