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Putuozongshengmiao, built to resemble Potala Palace in Lhasa. In 1780, the Panchen Lama, spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, travelled 13 months to Shengde to join the celebrations for the 80th birthday of Emperor Qianlong. He was received in this Tibetan-style temple.
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Putuozongshengmiao, built to resemble Potala Palace in Lhasa. In 1780, the P...

Xumifushoumiao, a temple built to resemble the Tashilunpo Monastery in Tibet, residence of the Panchen Lama. During his visit to the Qing Court in 1780, the Panchen Lama resided in this temple building. 1780
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Xumifushoumiao, a temple built to resemble the Tashilunpo Monastery in...

The main square in Lhasa, Tibet, with market booths, modern houses and in background far right, the Red and White Palace of the Potala on the "Red Mountain". View from the roof of Lhasa's Great Temple. Lhasa is 3.600 m above sea level.
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The main square in Lhasa, Tibet, with market booths, modern houses and in bac...

Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet; residence of the Dalai Lamas, rulers of Tibet, until the Chinese occupation, when the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India. Since 1965 Tibet is an autonomous province of China. Potala Palace was begun by the 5th Dalai Lama in 1645.
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Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet; residence of the Dalai Lamas, rulers of Tibet,...

Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet; residence of the Dalai Lamas, rulers of Tibet, until the Chinese occupation, when the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India. Since 1965, Tibet is an autonomous province of China. Potala Palace was begun by the the 5th Dalai Lama, in 1645.
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Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet; residence of the Dalai Lamas, rulers of Tibet,...

Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet; residence of the Dalai Lamas, rulers of Tibet, until the Chinese occupation, when the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India. Since 1965 Tibet is an autonomous province of China. Potala Palace was begun by the 5th Dalai Lama, in 1645.
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Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet; residence of the Dalai Lamas, rulers of Tibet,...

The Red Mountain, holy mountain of the Tibetan Buddhists, with the Red and White Palace of Potala, seen above modern buildings in Lhasa.
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The Red Mountain, holy mountain of the Tibetan Buddhists, with the Red...

The "White Palace", the administrative building of Potala Palace, where former government offices of the Dalai Lama were located. See 05-01-02/63-70
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The "White Palace", the administrative building of Potala Palace, where for...

The fassade of the White Palace, the administrative building of Potala Palace, where former government offices of the Dalai Lama were located. See 05-01-02/63-70
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The fassade of the White Palace, the administrative building of Potala Palac...

Black-framed windows in the fassade of the White Palace of Potala Palace, where former government offices of the Dalai Lama were located. See 05-01-02/63-70
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Black-framed windows in the fassade of the White Palace of Potala Palace,...

The "Red Palace" of Potala, the part reserved for religious functions and the tombs and stupas of former Dalai Lamas. Potala Palace was begun by the "Great Fifth", the fifth Dalai Lama, in 1645.
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The "Red Palace" of Potala, the part reserved for religious functions and...

The "Red Palace" of Potala, the part reserved for religious functions. Potala Palace was begun by the "Great Fifth", the fifth Dalai Lama, in 1645. See 05-01-02/63-70, 05-01-03/1-15
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The "Red Palace" of Potala, the part reserved for religious functions. Pot...