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Ultimate Guide to Visiting the Potala Palace in Lhasa | Includes Booking Tips & Must-Knows

| Includes Booking Tips & Must-Knows. 1. About the Potala Palace ✨ This highest-altitude palace in the world is absolutely breathtaking! 🏔️ 📍Address: No. 35 Beijing Middle Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet As the sacred site of Tibetan Buddhism, it was originally built by Songtsen Gampo to welcome Princess Wencheng ✨ The iconic red-and-white palace complex houses countless Buddhist treasures, with every corner filled with stories~ 🌟Must-Visit Spots: ✅White Palace: See the living quarters of past Dalai Lamas ✅Red Palace: Marvel at numerous Buddha statues and stupas ✅50 Yuan RMB Photo Spot: Yaowang Mountain Viewing Platform ✅Barkhor Circuit: Experience Tibetan pilgrimage routes 🌤️2. Best Time to Visit May-October is ideal! But note: ☀️Summer (July-August): Misty clouds after rain create magic 🍁Autumn (September-October): Clear skies + fewer crowds (Winter is too cold and may close due to heavy snow) 📝3. Recommended Itineraries 【One-Day Intensive Tour】 ⏰9:00 Start climbing! Take the zigzag path uphill ⏰11:00 White Palace visit (rent audio guide) ⏰12:30 Recommended Tibetan lunch↓ - Yak meat hotpot - Butter tea + Tsampa ⏰14:00 Red Palace pilgrimage ⏰16:00 Barkhor circuit + Yaowang Mountain photo op 【Two-Day In-Depth Tour】 Day1️⃣ Afternoon: Square photos + acclimatization Evening: Spectacular light show! 🌃 Day2️⃣ Morning: Official palace tour Afternoon: Jokhang Temple + Barkhor Street shopping 💡4. Practical Tips 🎫Tickets: Peak season ¥200/Off-season ¥100 ⚠️Must book 7 days in advance! Available on official website/WeChat 🚗Transport: 🚌Bus routes 8/24/25 go directly 🚖Taxi costs ¥15-20 🏨Accommodation: Panoramic views: Pünzholing Hotel Budget-friendly: Barkhor Street guesthouses ❗Important Notes: 1️⃣Take altitude meds in advance 2️⃣No photography inside halls 3️⃣Wear long pants/cover shoulders 4️⃣Walk prayer circuits clockwise 🌿Tibet truly purifies the soul - standing before the Potala Palace, you'll instantly feel the power of faith!
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