Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet, China in HD
The splendid Potala Palace in Lhasa! At sunrise, throughout the day, at sunset and at night.
Potala Palace was the main residence of the Dalai Lama until 1959. Construction began in 1645 under the Fifth Dalai Lama, over an earlier palace from 7th century. Altitude of 3,700 m (12,100 ft).
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Potala refers to a mountain in India sacred to the religion, and for centuries its namesake palace has been at the core of Tibet’s monastic community.
Much of the current palace complex dates to the seventeenth century. But the earliest construction began a thousand years earlier, on the commission of a Tibetan king, in honor of his marriage to a princess of China. The growing fortress became the winter home for the Dalai Lamas, monastic leaders of Tibetan Buddhism.
UNESCO’s World Heritage designation extends to the neighboring Jokhang Temple, considered Tibet’s most sacred, and the Norbulingka, once the Dalai Lama’s summer residence.
Conflict led to the exile of the Dalai Lama from China’s Tibetan Autonomous Region in 1959, and the grounds became a museum. But the Potala Palace remains a major Buddhist pilgrimage site. Many travel long distances by foot to pay their respects. Potala is divided into the Red Palace, which is for religious use, and an administrative White Palace.
Visitors to Potala have to go with a tour group, and obtain a special permit. Once in, you pass through hallways lit by butter lamps, and into public areas watched over by monks. In addition to the historic structures, the heritage site contains a vast collection of sacred texts and works of art. Withstanding the elements and political struggle, Potala Palace remains an embodiment of Tibetan culture.
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Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet - China Travel Channel
From the roof of our hotel in Lhasa we had a splendid view of the Potala Palace in Lhasa. Then we saw the former winter palace of the Dalai Lama majestically in front of us
Before making the steep climb we observe the pilgrims at the Potala Kora, a circular route around the Potala Palace. Due to the short acclimatization to the altitude of 3,600 m in Lhasa and the carrying of the camera equipment the rise of 180 m caused us little problems
The white sections serve worldly purposes, while red sections serve spiritual purposes. Inside the Potala you may admire many art treasures like the Stupa of the 5th Dalai Lama, made up of 3,700 kg pure gold. The ubiquitous yak butter candles – not smelling like beeswax - might also cause some breathing problems. The view from the golden roof is also breathtaking.
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Vom Dach unseres Hotels in Lhasa hat man einen schönen Ausblick auf den Potala-Palast. Dann liegt der frühere Winterpalast des Dalai Lama majestätisch vor uns.
Bevor wir uns an den Anstieg machen beobachten wir die Pilger auf dem Potala-Kora, einem Rundweg um den Potala Palast. Da wir uns noch nicht an die Meereshöhe von 3600 m in Lhasa akklimatisiert hatten und die Kameraausrüstung tragen mussten, machte uns der ca. 180m hohe Anstieg doch etwas zu schaffen.
Die weißen Teile des Bauwerks dienen weltlichen Zwecken, die roten geistlichen. Im Inneren des Potala sind viele Kunstschätze, unter anderem, die Stupa des 5. Dalai Lama, bestehend aus 3.700 kg puren Goldes, zu bewundern. Leichte Atemprobleme können allerdings auch die allgegenwärtigen Yak Butterkerzen bereiten, die nicht gerade nach Bienenwachs duften. Der Ausblick vom goldenen Dach ist ebenfalls atemberaubend.
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The Potala Palace and The Jokhang Temple | Lhasa, Tibet | Documentary
Documentary The Potala Palace and The Jokhang Temple,
Lhasa, Tibet.
The Potala Palace in Lhasa was the primary residence of the Dalai Lama until 1959, when the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala after a failed uprising.Today the Potala Palace is a state museum, a popular tourist attraction, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Jokhang means 'House of Buddha'. Located in the center of old Lhasa city.
In the central hall is the Jokhang’s oldest and most precious object, a life-sized sitting statue of Sakyamuni when he was 12 years old. This was carried to Tibet by Princess Wen Cheng from her home in Chang'an in 700 A.D. It is a gilded statue adorned with many jewels, in an elaborate setting. Pilgrims have prostrated themselves in front of this statue for centuries. It is the most sacred statue in the eyes of the Tibetan people.
The Potala palace (Lhasa - Tibet - China)
(EN) The Potala Palace is located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It was named after Mount Potala, the abode of Chenresig or Avalokitesvara. The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala, India, after an invasion and failed uprising in 1959.
Lozang Gyatso, the Great Fifth Dalai Lama, started the construction of the Potala Palace in 1645 after one of his spiritual advisers, Konchog Chophel (d. 1646), pointed out that the site was ideal as a seat of government, situated as it is between Drepung and Sera monasteries and the old city of Lhasa.It may overlay the remains of an earlier fortress, called the White or Red Palace,on the site built by Songtsen Gampo in 637.Today, the Potala Palace is a museum.
The building measures 400 metres east-west and 350 metres north-south, with sloping stone walls averaging 3 m. thick, and 5 m. (more than 16 ft) thick at the base, and with copper poured into the foundations to help proof it against earthquakes Thirteen stories of buildings -- containing over 1,000 rooms, 10,000 shrines and about 200,000 statues -- soar 117 metres (384 ft) on top of Marpo Ri, the Red Hill, rising more than 300 m (about 1,000 ft) in total above the valley floor.
Tradition has it that the three main hills of Lhasa represent the Three Protectors of Tibet. Chokpori, just to the south of the Potala, is the soul-mountain (bla-ri) of Vajrapani, Pongwari that of Manjushri, and Marpori, the hill on which the Potala stands, represents Chenresig or Avalokiteshvara.
(F) Le palais du Potala , est un palais-forteresse ou dzong du xviie siècle, situé à Lhassa, sur la colline de Marpari (« la colline rouge »), au centre de la vallée de Lhassa. Comprenant un « palais blanc » et un « palais rouge », ainsi que leurs bâtiments annexes, l'édifice incarne l'union du pouvoir spirituel et du pouvoir temporel et leur rôle respectif dans l'administration du Tibet. Construit par le cinquième dalaï-lama, Lobsang Gyatso (1617-1682), le palais fut notamment le lieu de résidence principal des dalaï-lamas successifs, jusqu'à la fuite du quatorzième dalaï-lama en Inde après le soulèvement contre l'armée chinoise en 1959. Aujourd'hui, le quatorzième dalaï-lama réside à Dharamsala dans le nord de l'Inde et le palais est devenu un musée de la République populaire de Chine. Aux XVIIIe et XIXe siècles, cet édifice de treize étages comptait parmi les plus hauts du monde.
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Lhasa, Tibet - Lhasa is one of the most important cities in Tibet, and a home of Tibetan food and culture. In this video we’re going on an ultimate Tibetan street food tour of Lhasa, and additionally we’ll visit the Potala Palace and some of the most significant cultural sights in the city. Let’s start eating Tibetan food! #Lhasa #Tibet #TibetanFood #streetfood
Potala Palace - To begin the morning we started off visiting the Potala Palace, a fortress dzong, with tombs, chapels, and assembly halls, and once the seat of the Dalai Lama. Today it’s still used as a monastery, and a school for Tibetan Buddhist monks. The magnitude will blow you away.
Tibetan Tea House - One of the best parts of culture in Lhasa is the tea house culture. There are big teahouses all over the city, and local Tibetans congregate to drink tea, eat Tibetan food and socialize. I tried some yak noodles, both yak and vegetarian momos, and both sweet and salted tea. Tibetan yak noodles - 6 RMB ($0.84) per bowl
Tibetan Teahouse #2 - Located just off Barkhor Street, on this Tibetan street food tour, we then went to another teahouse, this one probably the largest and most well known local spots in Lhasa. The ambiance was incredible, so vibrant and so energetic. Since I had just had yak noodles, we chose to try some friend noodles and tea, and soak in the Tibetan culture.
Dzomo Cheese - Hybrid between yak and cow - Next we tried some dzomo cheese on the streets of Lhasa, very good and slightly animaly.
Laping noodles - Price - 5 RMB ($0.70) per bowl - One of my favorite of all Tibetan street foods is laping, a type of noodle, sliced off, then mixed with chili oil and spices. It’s the perfect light and flavorful street food snack.
Legendary Yak Momos - Price - 1 RMB ($0.14) per piece - On the corner, just outside the Barkhor Street circle, is a famous yak momos hole in the wall restaurant. The momos were hot and fresh, made right before you order them, and they were some of the best yak momos I’ve ever had.
Cheese Fungus Soup - 6 RMB ($0.84) per bowl - Dolma mentioned that this Tibetan cheese fungus soup is rare to find nowadays and during this season, so we were lucky to find it. It ate like a porridge and was hearty and filling.
Jokhang Temple - Barkhor Street - One of the most important places in Tibetan Buddhism and in Lhasa is Jokhang Temple, and people often walk 3 circles around the temple each morning and evening.
Tibetan Food Dinner - Finally for dinner, it wasn’t really street food, but it was a local Tibetan style dinner where we tried a number of Tibetan dishes. My favorite was the pickled preserved radish stir fried with yak meat.
It was an amazing day in Lhasa, Tibet, lots of delicious Tibetan food, and a chance to learn a lot about Tibetan culture.
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Tibet & Potala Palace Inside, Secret, Facts and Mysteries
Potala Palace, regarded as landmark and the symbol of Tibet, is a great giant palace consisting of many houses, towers, chapels, etc. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Potala Palace is the highest place in the world. Because of its spectacular architecture style, it is honored as one of the most beautiful architectural building in the world. As the historic ensemble of Lhasa, Potala Palace, together with the exceptional Jokhang Temple and Norbulingka is the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The main buildings of Potala Palace are situated on the Red Hill by the side of Lhasa River. It is not only a splendid place, but also a treasure house where you can see precious arts and learn Tibetan culture and history. Because of its brilliant arts and history, travelers see it as the No. 1 must-see attraction in Tibet. By climbing the steps up to the top, you can see the great views of Lhasa city as well as beautiful plateau landscape far away.
Potala Palace’s history can be traced back to about 1,300 years ago since which Potala has been through several large reconstructions. It was originally built in the 7th century when the Tubo Kingdom ruled Tibet to house Srongtsen Gampo and his two wives - Princess Bhrikuti of Nepal and Princess Wencheng of Tang Empire.
After the fall of Tubo Kingdom, Potala Palace was almost ruined by constant wars until 17th century when came the most important reconstruction during Potala’s history. His Holiness - the Fifth Dalai Lama decided to rebuild Potala Palace. He received helpful hands from Qing Empire. The constructions took almost many years. At last, the Fifth Dalai Lama moved the government from Drepung Monastery to Potala, which made Potala as the political and Buddhism center of Tibet. Since the Fifth Dalai Lama, several small reconstructions had been conducted by the later Dalai Lamas. The main body of Potala Palace has remained as the same as the past.
Potala Palace is one of the most brilliant architectural buildings standing on the precipitous hill. Having a majestic exterior of 13 layers in the total height of 117 meters, the whole palace was built by wood and stones. The walls were piled by granite with a thickness of 2-5 meters. The roof and eaves are made of woods with beautiful carvings about Buddhism. Constructed by the white and red palaces, there are ornate chapels, halls, rooms inside. The palace can be divided to two main parts: the White Palace around and the Red Palace in the center. The White Palace was the living quarters of the Dalai Lama and the office to deal with political and Buddhist affairs. And the Red Palace is the main building for 117 meters, consisting of a complicated layout of different Buddhist halls, chapels and libraries.
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The Jokhang temple (Lhasa - Tibet - China)
(EN) The Jokhang, (Tibetan: ཇོ་ཁང་; Wylie: Jo-khang; Chinese: 大昭寺; pinyin: Dàzhāosì), also called the Jokang, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Monastery or Tsuklakang (gTsug lag khang), is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa. For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. It is in some regards pan-sectarian, but is presently controlled by the Gelug school. The temple's architectural style is a mixture of Indian vihara design, Chinese Tang Dynasty design, and Nepalese design.
It was founded during the reign of king Songsten Gampo. According to tradition, the temple was built for the two brides of the king, Princess Wencheng of the Chinese Tang Dynasty and Princess Bhrikuti of Nepal. Both wives are said to have brought important Buddhist statues and images from China and Nepal to Tibet as part of their dowries, and they were housed here. Many Nepalese artists worked to construct this temple.
During the Bon period of Tibet the temple was (and sometimes still is), called the 'Tsuklakang' (Tsulag Khang) — 'House of Religious Science' or 'House of Wisdom.' The term tsuklak refers to the 'sciences' such as geomancy, astrology, and divination which formed part of the pre-Buddhist shamanistic religion now referred to as Bon. It is more commonly known today as the Jokhang, which means the 'House of the Buddha'.
Along with the Potala Palace, it is probably the most popular tourist attraction in Lhasa. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, and a spiritual centre of Lhasa. (wikipedia)
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The Jokhang Temple, Tibet's most sacred place, is in the center of Lhasa. Along the innermost of the three pilgrim routes, pilgrims move around the temple in a clockwise direction while walking on the 800 m long Barkhor. In front of the temple, many throw themselves flat along the ground. Some pilgrims also move this way from their home villages to the temple, and measure the path in the number of body lengths.
Spinning the prayer wheel means that the prayer is being read for every turn. In addition to Buddhas and Ahats, the inside of the temple contains the Jo-bo-Buddha. It was once the statue of a slim boy when the Chinese Princess Wen Cheng brought it here during a 2 year journey following a peace agreement in the year 822. Now for each donation of around 2000 Euros, the Buddha receives a new coating of gold. As a result, it now has a round face. It is the most sacred Buddha statue in Tibet.
The sight of women laboring as construction workers is still always a surprise.
From the roof of the temple you have a beautiful view of the Potala Palace.
Since 2000 the Jokhang Temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Ensemble Potala Palace in Lhasa.
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Der Jokhang-Tempel, Tibets größtes Heiligtum, steht im Zentrum von Lhasa. Pilger umrunden ihn im Uhrzeigersinn auf dem 800 m langen Barkhor, dem innersten der drei Pilgerwege. Vor dem Tempel werfen sich viele immer wieder der Länge nach auf den Boden, so wie einige sogar den Weg von ihrem Heimatdorf zum Tempel auf diese Weise zurücklegen und den Weg in der Anzahl ihrer Körperlängen messen.
Das Drehen der Gebetsmühlen bedeutet bei jeder Umdrehung wurde das Gebet einmal gesprochen. Neben Buddhas und Ahats befindet sich im Inneren der Jo-Bo-Buddha. Einst war es ein schlanker Jüngling, als ihn die chinesische Prinzessin Wen Cheng nach dem Friedensvertrag von 822 in einer zweijährigen Reise hier herbrachte. Für jede Spende von 2. 000 Euro erhält er eine neue Goldauflage. So hat er in der Zwischenzeit ein rundliches Gesicht erhalten. Er ist die heiligste Buddha-Statue Tibets.
Der Anblick von Frauen als Bauarbeiter überrascht immer wieder.
Vom Dach des Jokhang-Tempels hat man einen schönen Ausblick auf den Potala-Palast.
Seit 1981 steht der Jokhang Tempel unter nationalem Denkmalschutz. Zusammen mit dem Potala-Palast wurde er im Jahre 2000 als
„Historisches Ensemble Potala-Palast in Lhasa“ in die Liste der UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe aufgenommen.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama and The Potala Palace in Lhasa
His Holiness the Dalai Lama looks at the backdrop of the International Campaign for Tibet event featuring the Potala Palace in Lhasa and shows where he used to live before he was forced into exile in 1959.
The backdrop was designed by contemporary Tibetan artist Losang Gyatso.
The International Campaign for Tibet is a not-for-profit advocacy organization working internationally to promote human rights and democratic freedoms for the Tibetan people. ICT has offices in Washington, DC, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Brussels. Please visit our website at savetibet.org for more information.
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The Potala Palace (Tibetan: ཕོ་བྲང་པོ་ཏ་ལ་, Wylie: pho brang Potala) in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China was the residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India during the 1959 Tibetan uprising. It is now a museum and World Heritage Site.
The palace is named after Mount Potalaka, the mythical abode of the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara. The 5th Dalai Lama started its construction in 1645 after one of his spiritual advisers, Konchog Chophel (died 1646), pointed out that the site was ideal as a seat of government, situated as it is between Drepung and Sera monasteries and the old city of Lhasa.It may overlay the remains of an earlier fortress called the White or Red Palace on the site,[4] built by Songtsen Gampo in 637.
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The Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India during the 1959 Tibetan uprising. It is now a museum and World Heritage Site.
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Potala Palace Lhasa, Tibet
Potala Palace, the highest ancient palace in the world, is located on the Red Hill. The palace, first built in the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907), was used as the hall for Wencheng Princess and the current one was built in Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911).
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The Potala Palace in Lhasa was the residence of the Dalai Lama. It is now a museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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