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Aptly named after Mount Potolaka, the sacred mountain abode of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, the Potala Palace has been identified in different ages as the residence of Tibet`s two illustrious and kingly emanations of Avalokiteshvara - Songtsen Gampo during the seventh century and the Fifth Dalai Lama during the 17th century. The building which towers above the city of Lhasa rises from the slopes of Mount Marpori, for which reason it is known locally as Tse Podrang "Summit Palace". The outer section, known as the White Palace has functioned as the traditional seat of government and the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas, while the inner section known as the Red Palace contains outstanding temples and the reliquary tombs of eight past Dalai Lamas. In terms of global perception, it is this relic of Tibet`s past, present, and future national aspiration which, more than any other, symbolizes the country of Tibet, like the great wall of China “Great Firewall of China” or the Vatican in Italy.

This 13-storeyed edifice was among the world`s tallest buildings prior to the advent of the 20th-century skyscraper, and undoubtedly the grandest building in Tibet.
The interior area of the 13-storeyed Potala Palace is 130.000 sq m. The building is 118 m high, 366 m from east to west, and 335 m from north to south. There are 1000 rooms housing approximately 200.000 images.

Traditinally the chapels of the Potala Palace were only open to the public on set days such as the fourth day of the sixth lunar month, and in the fourth lunar month. Now, in the absence of the Dalai Lama, it has the air of a (dead) museum, and is accessible throughout the week.
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On the ridge above the town of Nagartse is the rebuilt Nakartse Monastery , and the ruins of the old dzong (destroyed by Cultural Revolution), birthplace of the Fifth Dalai Lama`s mother.

"The shape of the stupa represents the Buddha, crowned and sitting in meditation posture on a lion throne. His crown is the top of the spire; his head is the square at the spire's base; his body is the vase shape; his legs are the four steps of the lower terrace; and the base is his throne.
Five purified elements
Although not described in any Tibetan text on stupa symbolism, it has been assumed that the stupa represents the five purified elements:[3]

The square base represents earth
The hemispherical dome/vase represents water
The conical spire represents fire
The upper lotus parasol and the crescent moon represents air
The sun and the dissolving point represents the element of space.
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Kyirong county in South Lato occupies the valleys of the Kyirong Tsangpo River (Trishuli) and its tributaries as well as the adjacent Gungtang-chu headwaters and the basin of lake Pelkhu Tso. The Kyirong gorge and valley form one of Tibet`s most beautiful picturesque alpine regions; and it boasts sites of historic importance, connected with King Songtsen Gampo, Padmasambhava, Milarepa, and Sakya Pandita, among others. The county capital is located at Dzongka,
Area: 8.869 sq km.
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If you look in the eyes of Tibetans (man, woman and children), they are always at peace, open, and friendly. It must have something to do with there religion “Buddhism” and state of mind (I think). I also think and have the feel in general it is one big family. Where ever I went in Greater Tibet I had that same experience. For me Tibet is unique and one of a kind.
As is this nomad man if you look in his eyes!

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The Ti Se mountain range or Kailash Mt range, at the turnoff to Thirtapuri monastery neat the village Montser a small coal mining town.

Senge Tsangpo སེང་གེ་གཙང་པོ་ county, formerly known as Gar, straddles the confluences of the Senge Tsangpo སེང་གཙང་པོ་ (Indus River) and two of its tributaries: the Langchu Tsangpo, which converges at the town of Senge Khabab, and the Gar Tsangpo, which converges south of Tashigang. Senge Khabab, which is both the prefectural and county capital, is located at Senge Tsangpo
Area: 11.802 sq km.
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