Norbulingka is the former summer palace of the current Dali Lama and many before him. The grounds are beautiful and serene and we were moved by being able to stand in the same rooms that were used for living and receiving guests by the current Dali Lama before his escape. We also had an amazing tour guide - a true... More

Norbulingka or the Summer Palace is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site since 2001 as an extension of Potala Palace, is located about 1km south of the Potala Palace. Norbulingka is a complex with buildings, pavilions, gardens,small temples and woods -Is the biggest and nicest garden in Lhasa, with trees and lots of flowers. The buildings are traditional Tibetan, as... More

not only the place but the people who go for pilgrimage More

Norbulingka in Lhasa, Tibet is rightly described as a world cultural hertitage site but the conditions for the poor animals in the zoo there need much improvement. They are in small cages without water or any stimulation. The snow leopard cub was in such a cage and I wonder if it's still alive. I watched people throw things at the... More

Norbulingka, literally "Treasure Park", was established as a summer residence for the 7th Dalai Lama in the 1740s. It was added onto throughout the centuries, including palaces that were added by the 8th Dalai Lama, the 13th Dalai Lama, and the 14th Dalai Lama. Of these, by far the most impressive is Takten Migyur Potrang, which was built for the... More

The Nobulingka complex consists of the Dalai Lama's summer residence and a fairly large garden or park. The residence (or palace) itself is relatively modest, and quite different from most of the other palaces and temples you are likely to see in Lhasa. That may in some ways make it less interesting, but personally I liked being able to attend... More