Norbulingka, Lhasa

Name: Norbulingka
Address: Lhasa, China

#5 among attractions in Lhasa

Buddhist architecture, Aquarium, Zoo, Unesco

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Norbulingka is a palace and surrounding park in Lhasa, Tibet, China, built from 1755. It served as the traditional summer residence of the successive Dalai Lamas from the 1780s up until the 14th Dalai Lama's exile in 1959. Part of the "Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace", Norbulingka is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and was added as an extension of this Historic Ensemble in 2001. It was built by the 7th Dalai Lama and served both as administrative centre and religious centre. It is a unique representation of Tibetan palace architecture. ()

Local name: 罗布林卡 Unesco: from 1994Area: 170.01 acres (0.2656 mi²)Coordinates: 29°39'14"N, 91°5'18"E

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Norbulingka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tibet Museum, Kundeling Monastery, Catholic Church of Lhasa, Liuwu Bridge.

0.6 miE
History museum, Museum
Tibet Museum, Lhasa
15 min walk • The Tibet Museum is the official museum of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in Lhasa. Inaugurated on October 5, 1999, it is the first large, modern museum in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
1.1 miE
Buddhist architecture, Monastery
Kundeling Monastery, Lhasa
28 min walk • Kundeling Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Lhasa, Tibet, China. It was founded around 1794, and follows the Gelug school. The head of the monastery belongs to a lineage of incarnations that dates back to 1402. There is dispute over the current incarnation.
0.8 miE
Church
Catholic Church of Lhasa, Lhasa
20 min walk • The Catholic Church of Lhasa Also called the Lhasa Chapel, was the first Catholic church in Tibet in China. It was founded in 1726 and disappeared in 1745.
0.9 miS
Bridge
Liuwu Bridge, Lhasa
23 min walk • The Liuwu Bridge Chinese: 柳吾大橋; pinyin: Liǔ wú dàqiáo} crosses the Lhasa River linking downtown Lhasa, Tibet to Lhasa railway station and Niu New Area on the south bank.

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Which popular attractions are close to Norbulingka?

Nearby attractions include Tibet Museum, Lhasa (15 min walk), Catholic Church of Lhasa, Lhasa (20 min walk), Liuwu Bridge, Lhasa (23 min walk).

Norbulingka, Lhasa

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Norbulingka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Tibet Museum, Lhasa

Kundeling Monastery, Lhasa

Catholic Church of Lhasa, Lhasa

Liuwu Bridge, Lhasa

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Norbulingka?