The Potala Palace is located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is named after Mount Potalaka, the mythical 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, during the 1959 Tibetan uprising.
Timings:
(1 May-31 Oct) 07:30 - 18:40
(1 Nov-30 Apr) 09:00 - 16:00
Entry Ticket:
CNY 200 (May 1-Oct.31)
CNY 100 (Nov. 1-Apr. 30)
Opens on:
All Days
Other Information:
Oxygen Bag is prohibited.
The liquid of any type is not allowed.
Address:
Potala Palace
Chengguan, Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet),China, 850000