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Norbulingka Palace

Norbulingka Palace is situated in the west side of Lhasa, a short distance to the southwest of Potala Palace.Norbulingka covers an area of around 36 hectares (89 acres) and considered to be the largest man made garden in Tibet.

Construction began in the 1740s. The area used to be wasteland with wild animals, weeds and scrub which the Seventh Dalai Lama liked and often visited, and, as a result, the Qing magistrate had a palace built. Years later, Kelsang Potrang was built by order of the Seventh Dalai Lama. Later it was used as the Summer Palace for successive Lamas, where they solved the political problems and held festive celebrations. After a series of expansions and renovations, the appearance was improved with potrangs, pavilions, gardens and woods. It has now been turned into a park open to the public.

Norbulingka was listed as a world cultural heritage by the UNESCO in 1994.

Opening Hours:09:00 to 12:00 in the morning, 15: 00 to 16:00 in the afternoon
Time for a Visit:Two hours