The Potala Palace, Tibet | |
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2011-05-27 13:58:26
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![]() The Potala Palace is considered to be a model of Tibetan architecture. Located on the Red Hill in Lhasa, it covers more than 360,000 square meters and has 13 storeys. In 641, Songtsan Gambo, ruler of the Tubo Kingdom, had the Potala Palace built for Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty, his future bride. [China.org.cn]
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Author: Source: China.org.cn Editor: Wu Qiong |