707 CN - Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (1994)

Brief Description

"The Potala Palace, winter palace of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century, symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet. The complex, comprising the White and Red Palaces with their ancillary buildings, is built on Red Mountain in the centre of Lhasa Valley, at an altitude of 3,700m. Also founded in the 7th century, the Jokhang Temple Monastery is an exceptional Buddhist religious complex. Norbulingka, the Dalai Lama's former summer palace, constructed in the 18th century, is a masterpiece of Tibetan art. The beauty and originality of the architecture of these three sites, their rich ornamentation and harmonious integration in a striking landscape, add to their historic and religious interest."

拉萨布达拉宫历史建筑群
"布达拉宫自公元7世纪起就成为达赖喇嘛的冬宫，象 征着藏传佛教及其在历代行政统治中的中心作用。布达拉宫，坐落在拉萨河谷中心海拔3700米的红色山峰之上，由白宫和红宫及其附属建筑组成。大昭寺也建造 于公元7世纪，是一组极具特色的佛教建筑群。建造于公元18世纪罗布林卡，曾经作为达赖喇嘛的夏宫，也是西藏艺术的杰作。这三处遗址的建筑精美绝伦，设计 新颖独特，加上丰富多样的装饰以及与自然美景的和谐统一，更增添了其在历史和宗教上的重要价值。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/707

707-001 Potala Palace
707-002 Jokhang Temple Monastery
707-003 Norbulingka

Overview of Lhasa city with Potala palace in the upper centre and Jokhang temple in the centre

707-001 Potala Palace

sent from Lhasa

707-002 Jokhang Temple Monastery

 707-003 Norbulingka