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This stunningly beautiful architectural wonder is
Lhasa' cardinal landmark. It
can be seen from all
directions for miles around.
The Potala was set up in the
seventh century AD during
the reign of King Songtsen
Gampo. It's located on what
is known as the Red Hill and
covers an area of 41
hectares.
The Potala consists of the
White and Red palaces with
more than 1000 rooms. The
white place was for secular
use and contained living
quarters, offices, the
seminary and the printing
house. The red Palace's
function was religious. It
contained gold stupas, which
were the tombs of eight
Dalai Lamas, the monks'
assembly hall, numerous
chapels and shrines, and
libraries for Buddhist
Scriptures.
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