Top 10 attractions in Lhasa, China

By Xu Lin
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 Norbulingka(罗布林卡)

Norbulingka, one of the 'top 10 attractions in Lhasa, China' by China.org.cn.

Norbulingka [File photo]



Norbulingka, literally the "Jeweled Garden," is a palace and its surrounding parks located in a western suburb of Lhasa. It was constructed in the 1740s as a summer palace for the Dalai Lama and later served the whole governmental administration. The place boasts typical Tibetan palace architecture, as well as gentle streams, dense and lush forestry, birds and animals. Covering an area of around 36 hectares, it is considered to be the largest man-made garden in Tibet. Being part of the "Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace," Norbulingka is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and was added as an extension to this Historic Ensemble in 2001.

- Admission: 60 yuan (US$9.67)

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