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POTALA PALACE

The Potala Palace is a building that is considered a landmark and symbol of Tibet. This building is a large palace consisting of many houses, towers, chapels, and so on. The Potala Palace is the tallest palace in the world and is known for its spectacular architectural style, so it is revered as one of the most beautiful architectural buildings in the world The Potala Palace is located in Lhasa, Tibet, once an imperial palace, seat of government, and monastery, now it is one of the must-visit tourist destinations for Tibetan tourists. This building also stores a variety of interesting historical facts to discuss. This is a collection of interesting facts about the Potala Palace, compiled from the China Highlights and Listerious pages. The Potala Palace is built 117 meters above the mountain, with impressive zigzag steps. When you walk around the buildings of Lhasa city, you will not find any buildings taller than the top of the Potala Palace. To preserve the unique atmosphere around the palace as well, a ban has been imposed on building buildings over 21 meters high. This is a sign of respect for the sacred site. Therefore, you will not see skyscrapers towering above the palace. Construction of the palace began in 1645 by order of the 5th Dalai Lama. The 5th Dalai Lama named Lozang Gyatso, this Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader decided to build the palace because of its unique location. The location is also considered perfect for use as a government center, because of its location right between the Drepung monastery, Sera, and the city of Lhasa. Inside the Potala Palace building is the stupa of the 5th Dalai Lama with a height of 14.85 meters, which is overlaid with 3,721 kg of gold, and gems adorn the stupa, such as pearls, coral, amber, and agate. The 5th Dalai Lama's Stupa is the most luxurious and most valuable stupa. #themeparks#nationalpark#lakes#beaches#infinitypool
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