Potala Palace

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The Potala Palace, situated on the Mabri Mountain in the northwest of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
is the most magnificent building in the world, which integrates palaces, castles and monasteries. It is also the largest and most complete ancient palace complex in Tibet.
The Potala Palace is built on the hill and the buildings are overlapping. It is an outstanding representative of the Tibetan ancient architecture.
The essence of the ancient Chinese architecture is the landscape pattern of fifth sets of banknotes on the back of the 50 yuan.
The main building is divided into two parts: the White House and the Red Palace. The palace is more than 200 meters high with 13 floors in appearance and 9 floors in interior.
In front of the Potala Palace is the Potala Palace Square, which is the highest city square in the world.
The Potala Palace was originally built for Zampson Zangganbu of the Tubo Dynasty to marry Princess Chizun and Princess Wen.
In 1645, after the rebuilding of the Potala Palace by Gushihan, the King Protector of the Qing Dynasty and Sonnan Qunpei.
the Gelug Regent, he became the residence of the Dalai Lama's Winter Palace in all dynasties.
As well as major religious and political ceremonies, it is also a place to worship the Lingta of the Dalai Lama throughout the ages.
In the old days, it was the ruling center with the minister Yamen stationed in Tibet.

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