







You may walk around Potala Palace in a clockwise direction, a religion kora and take some pictures of Potala Palace from different angles and spots. Wandering on the path circling Potala Palace takes you approxi. 40 minutes.
There two best places to have an overview of Potala Palace for pictures taking – the Medicine King Hill and Palubuk Rock Temple both to the southwest of the palace. It takes you 2 yuan to take photos on the viewing platform on the hill. The entrance to Palubuk Temple costs you 20 yuan.
Shooting Potala Palace on the Medicine King Hill
I zoom in and have a clear and bigger picture of Potala Palace standing on a hill slope, which is mainly composed of two parts – the White Palace and the Red Palace. The White Palace is the former residence of the Dalai Lama. The Red Palace accommodates the Spirit Pagodas.
I zoom in and have a clear and bigger picture of Potala Palace.
Palubuk Temple was built during the King Songtsan Gampo’s Time, and has a long history over 1200 years. It is said that the statues of Shakyamuni and his disciples were carved naturally from the rcok in the hill. The King Songtsan Gampo and his two sons all had lived in this temple.
Now we are inside the courtard of the temple and follow the arrow, walk on the steps leading to the different storeys of the temple.
Tip : Hassle-free Lhasa Guided Tours

If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for Lhasa guided tours:
4 Days Lhasa City Tour Starting RMB 2500
5 Days Lhasa Namtso Lake Tour Starting RMB 3390 p/p
6 Days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Tour Starting RMB 3950 p/p
8 Days Lhasa Mt.Everest Kathmandu Tour Starting RMB 5540 p/p
9 Days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Everest Namtso Group Tour Starting RMB 6110 p/p
8 Days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Mt.Everest Tour Starting RMB 5230 p/p
Further Readings
Top 10 Attractions in Lhasa
Best time to Visit Lhasa
Where to Stay in Lhasa
Lhasa Trip
Lhasa Gonggar Airport
Lhasa Railway Station
Potala Palace Lhasa
Xian Lhasa Flight
Sera Monastery
Lhasa Beijing Road
Drak Yerpa Monastery
Lhasa Pilgrim Circuits
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