The Potala Palace, located on the Maburi Mountain in the northwest of Lhasa City, ** Autonomous Region, is one of the highest palace complexes in the world and one of the most famous ancient buildings in China. It is a sacred place of Tibetan Buddhism, representing the best religion and culture, attracting tens of thousands of tourists and believers every year, and is known as one of the most influential and mysterious palaces in the world.
The construction of the Potala Palace began in the 7th century, and in 1645, the Fifth Lama re-expanded the Potala Palace, which finally became a symbol of the unity of church and state. The architecture of the Potala Palace is unique, blending elements of traditional Tibetan architecture and Buddhist architecture. With a height of 178 meters and a length of more than 400 meters from east to west, its main building is the five-story White House, surrounded by a three-story Red Palace, and the palaces are connected by wide corridors and steps. The interior of the building houses many magnificent halls and cloisters, and treasures a large number of cultural relics and art treasures, including Buddha statues, scriptures, murals, etc.
The Potala Palace ticket is 200 yuan in the peak season and 100 yuan in the off-season, and it is free to visit during the annual winter tour** activity, which is about November to March of the following year. Regardless of whether there is a fee or not, to visit the Potala Palace, you need to make an appointment in advance to buy tickets within 7 days on WeChat***Potala Palace tickets, if you want to visit within your planned itinerary, you must make an appointment 7 days in advance to grab tickets, starting at 8:20 in the morning every day. Seniors over the age of 60 who cannot use smartphones can make reservations on site, but they also need to go to the Potala Palace reservation office one day in advance to reserve tickets for the next day, and the number of tickets is limited, while supplies last.
After the reservation and ticket purchase are successful, you must arrive at the Potala Palace at least one hour in advance (two hours in peak season) to queue up for security checks during the reserved visit period, and enter at the south gate or east gate with your ID card. Only one visit can be booked within a 7-day period. If you don't show up after making an appointment, you will be blacklisted by the system and you will not be able to make an appointment for 7 days.