Potala Palace

💫 Lhasa | Standing on the Roof of the World📿 Soul purified by the golden summit's divine light! A palace in the clouds! 🙏 Red and white walls hold 1,300 years of history! 💫 📍Address: No. 35 Beijing Middle Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa 🚶Walking route: Barkhor Street ➡️ Potala Square ➡️ Security checkpoint (bring ID!) Tickets: Reservation info: 1️⃣ Treasure Museum ➡️ Wordless Stele Treasure Museum: Tibet's cultural relics! Golden Bumpa Vase and sand mandala will leave you speechless 📸Tips: Photography prohibited! Use your eyes to record the pinnacle of Tibetan aesthetics 2️⃣ White Palace ➡️ Red Palace White Palace: Dalai Lamas' offices! Murals depict the history of theocracy Red Palace: Blinding golden stupas! The 5th Dalai Lama's stupa uses 3,721kg of gold 3️⃣ Deyangshar Platform Best Potala Palace viewpoint! Overlook Lhasa + photograph full palace walls ✅Hidden spot: Northeast corner pillars for golden summit side profiles 💡Tips to avoid pitfalls: • No hats/sunglasses inside! Rent audio guides at entrance (better than unlicensed guides) • Climb stairs slowly! 3,650m altitude may cause altitude sickness • Book 7 days ahead in peak season! Tickets sell out instantly at 8:30am 🍵 Food bonus: • Guangming Gangqiong Sweet Tea House: 1 yuan sweet tea + Tibetan noodles! Authentic local vibe • Cuomei Liangfen: At Potala's foot! Yogurt popsicles with spicy cold noodles are killer