For everyone who visits Tibet, they should know about Potala Palace, yes at least travelers must visit this place during their Tibet vacation. Similar with me, in my first visit to Tibet, I did visit Potala Palace too. Do not ask me what my feeling but just come by yourself. So, my Tibet trip highlight is for a visit to this huge Potala Palace, highest palace in the world, stands 3,500 meters above sea level.

Highest Palace on Earth - Potala Palace

Okay, by the way since travel to Tibet need some additional travel visa or whatever it calls, so I just got a trip arranged by local travel agency. From then, with our guide guidance we could travel numerous religious attractions in town including to Potala Palace. Potala Palace can be said is one of the most mysterious places I have ever been in my life. It was first and foremost residence of the Dalai Lama but now the place was filled with Chinese and non-Chinese tourists who were visiting the palace.

Since Potala Palace is huge so I felt little bit exhausted at the end of the tour. I started to have headache as a result of lack of oxygen. I think the entire tour lasted about hour and half and it was a lot of stair climbing. So, what I found inside the palace? What a shame, I cannot show you them because inside it was forbidden to take pictures. But I could tell you, there houses rich collection of Buddhist art including gold, silver, and jade relics and structures as well as collections of rare artifacts and manuscripts. The main building of Potala Palace is over 370 meters long, 13 stories tall, and reaches a height of 117 metres. The architecture was a masterpiece and seems reflected its Tibetan palace architecture.

Clear Sky Above Potala Palace

On the top of Potala Palace, you could see the entire city-square of Lasha. It was an amazing view that I got on the top of Potala Palace, since the sky was clear with nice weather. Potala Palace was not just a historical place, but a spiritual place for Tibetans. It was a symbol of religious right for them, and hope for their future. Of course, there are other religious places we did visit when we were in Lhasa, but Potala Palace was my best. I am so proud and feel blessed since I can reach Tibet, the highest place on earth. It was such a priceless experience.