Sights Lhasa, China

Historical monuments of Lhasa are of great importance to world culture. This, of course, the Potala Palace, the central temple of Jokhang, the great monasteries of Drepung, Sera and Ganden Monastery Ramoche, Temple Chzhefeng, the summer palace Norbulingka, a unique mosque in the Tibetan architectural style, historic area of Barkhor, and many other attractions.

However, many cultural monuments were destroyed or damaged during the Cultural Revolution.

For the pilgrims in Lhasa, there are three circular route for the ritual bypass (bark) holy places, this cycle Nangkor in the Jokhang Temple, Barkhor cycle through the old town, covering the quarter, with the Jokhang temple, and the outer loop Lingkor around the entire city. Additionally pilgrims bypass the Potala Palace.

Potala Palace - the royal palace and the Buddhist temple complex, which was the main residence of the Dalai Lama until the flight of the Dalai Lama XIV in Darmasalu (India) after the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959. Be located on a hill dominating the city. Total ploschal palace complex is 360 thousand square meters. m.

Today the Potala Palace is a museum, is actively visited by tourists, while remaining a place of pilgrimage of Buddhists and continuing to be used in Buddhist rituals. Due to the huge cultural, religious, artistic and historical significance, reckoned to the World Heritage Site.

During the cortex pilgrims strike, turn their prayer drums and read the mantra.