Potala Palace

布达拉宫

📍 Lhasa 🛕 Religious 🎟️ Advance real-name reservation is required at least one day ahead; the ticket is about 200 yuan in peak season, with free admission in winter (mid-October to mid-March).

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ℹ️ About

The Potala Palace in Lhasa was the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas and a symbol of Tibetan Buddhism. It stands on Red Hill at over 3,700 metres and comprises the White and Red Palaces, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

🎟️ Visit info

🎟️ Ticket priceAdvance real-name reservation is required at least one day ahead; the ticket is about 200 yuan in peak season, with free admission in winter (mid-October to mid-March).

🕐 Opening hoursDaily; peak season (May-Oct) approximately 9:00-17:30, low season (Nov-Apr) approximately 9:30-17:00; closed some Mondays outside public holidays.

📍 Address

35 Beijing Middle Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet

Address in Chinese (for taxis): 西藏自治区拉萨市城关区北京中路35号

🗺️ Open the map in: Google Maps 百度 Baidu (CN) 高德 Amap (CN)

🇨🇳 Inside China use Baidu or Amap; Google Maps needs a VPN.

🚇 How to reach

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The palace is in central Lhasa and reachable by city buses or taxi; visitors enter from the west gate.

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