Norbu Lingka
The Norbu Lingka Tibet meaning is the treasure park, is Dalai Lama's summer palace.Is located Lhasa western suburbs.The beginning constructs at the 18th century 40's, the occupying a land area of 36 hectares.Once was the place which Seventh Dalai Lama bathes convalesces.At that time Qing Dynasty government high commissioner stationed in Tibet has constructed the first palace for it, afterwards eight th, 13 th and 14 th Dalai Lama has also constructed the palace in here, passes through more than 200 years unceasing extension, the management, has formed the large-scale palace and the botanical garden which the present has.In recent years, every time met the holiday, was putting on the splendid attire populace, was bringing the account valance and food and so on, continuous, arrived here, sang and danced, all night long.The national 4A level scenic spot, is the Potala Palace cultural heritage development project.
Norbu lingka consists of several palace complexes, such as the Kelsang Potrang, Tsokyil Potrang, Golden Linka and Takten Migyur Potrang. Each palace complex is divided into three sections - the palace section, the section in front of the palaces and the woods.
Kelsang Potrang, named after the Seventh Dalai Lama, is a three-storey palace with halls for worshipping Buddha, bedrooms, reading rooms and sanctuaries. Tsokyil Potrang, when the Eighth Dalai Lama was in power, is considered to be the most attractive in Norbulingka. Khamsum Zilnon built during that time is really a striking pavilion of the Han architecture style, where Dalai Lamas enjoyed Tibetan opera. In 1922, a wealthy benefactor had Golden Linka and Chensel Potrang constructed for the Thirteenth Dalai Lama. Meanwhile, a lot of flowers, grass and trees were planted. In 1954, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama built Takten Migyur Potrang, which is also called the New Summer Palace, means 'Eternal Palace' in Tibetan. The architecture has combined the characteristics of temple and villa and is more magnificent than other palaces. The exquisite murals in the palace are well worth a mention and visit. The murals in the northern hall show the kind, calm Sakyamuni and his eight contemplative disciples. However, the murals in the southern hall vividly tell the development of Tibet in comic strips.
Norbulingka both reflects the ethnical, religious features of the Tibetan people and embodies the architecture style of inland China. It is of great cultural value and was listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 2001 as an extension of Potala Palace.
