Posted by admin on July 1, 2010
Potala Palace in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region, northwest suburb on a hill about two kilometers. Tibetan Buddhist belief in local people’s hearts, which take the hill as if living in Mount Kuanyin, which in Tibetan call this Boudara (Putuo intended).
Potala Palace, the heavy piles, twists and turns, together with the mountain, towering, majestic towering. Could it be red and white, golden palace roof, with a strong artistic appeal. It is the symbol of the city of Lhasa, the Tibetan people is a symbol of great creativity, is the precious wealth of Tibetan architecture is unique in Syracuse on the plateau of human cultural heritage.
Long history of the magnificent building
Tibet Potala Palace was built in King Songtsan Gambo in the 7th century during the history of 1,300 years ago have been.
Early, Songtsen Gampo married Princess Wen Cheng Tang Chaozong maiden wife, to boast later, at the time of Red Hill on the nine-story palace built 1000, named the Potala Palace, the Home Princess. According to historical records, both inside and outside Red Hill Fortress triple, Songtsan Gambo and Princess Wencheng palace, a silver-copper joint between the bridge connected to the system. Outside the east gate of the Potala Palace have Songtsan racecourse. When created by the spit Songtsan extinction of the dynasty, the Potala Palace, most of the destroyed.
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Posted by admin on June 12, 2010
Early December 1994, the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet was included in the “World Heritage List.”
Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet on a hill northwest of Mabu, the famous castle-style buildings, ancient Tibetan architectural art of the essence.
Potala Palace was built in the 7th century, is the King Songtsan Gambo for the princess marrying into Tibet Tang Zhaowen built. Lhasa, 3,700 meters above sea level in the red hills of the construction of 999 housing Miyauchi – the Potala Palace. Castle hillside, is an area of 410,000 square meters, construction area of 130,000 square meters, Palace main building has 13 floors and 115 meters high, all the stone and wood structure, five bronze tile house roof covering lutetium, glittering , imposing, is the essence of Tibet tours ancient architectural art. Plateau known as the Temple.
Dalai Lama’s Potala Palace is the calendar the Winter Palace, is also ruler of theocratic rule over the last center of Tibet from the Dalai Lama, the major religious and political ceremonies are held, is also dedicated to the world calendar Dalai Lamas place.
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Posted by admin on December 13, 2009
Lhasa and Shigatse, Gyantse, Nagqu,Zedang and other cities in Tibet have become popular touist attractions. There are Good star hotels in these cities. Their conditions and quality of service can be satisfied with the overwhelming majority of tourists. Of course, these star hotels are not so cheap. Besides, In these places, there are some distinctive small hotels, which are very popular with travellers, such as Lhasa, Hachiro school hostels has become one of “Top Ten Mountain Hotel” in the world.
Every other country in Tibet has its own guest house, but the condition can also be limited to provide you with no leakage of the housing and a solid bed, not on their health conditions placed too high expectations. Prices are between 20-30, you can also try to bargin.
Obviously, if your travel is limited to large cities such as Lhasa, Shigatse, Gyantse, Zetang these places, sleeping bags are not a great use, since these cities tourism facilities, hotels are better, but if you travel out of the several top places, sleeping bags are one of the necessary equipment when travelling in Tibet.
In the normal condition of the field lines where, for example,Ali, one of top attractions in Tibet, a 1.5 kg duck down sleeping bags are basically sufficient. Many guest houses are able to provide a house, bed and unclean quilt. if it is in July or August in Tibet. It’s the most warm season. The requirement for a right sleeping bag is not very strict.If it is car rental travel, moisture-proof pad should not be regarded as a big burden, so you should bring.