Norbu Lingka, Lhasa

One of the world cultural heritage

Built in 1751, the Norbu Lingka was the summer residence of the Dalai Lama. Meaning "baby park" in Tibetan language, Norbu Lingka lies 3km west of the Potala Palace. It has been sanatorium for the Dalai Lamas since the 7th Dalai Lama. Successive Dalai Lamas continually expanded the palace and up until 1959, commoners weren't allowed within its walls. The palace contains some fabulous murals fusing Tibetan history and myth.