Norbulingka Palace Tourism

Type of destination: Historic Palace and Park

Ideal visit duration: 2-3 hours

Norbulingka Palace, known as the 'Jewel Park', is a palace and surrounding park in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, which served as the traditional summer residence of the successive Dalai Lamas from the 1780s until the 14th Dalai Lama's exile in 1959. Situated just west of the Potala Palace, Norbulingka Palace covers an area of around 36 hectares and is considered a masterpiece of Tibetan art. The palace is set in a scenic park with a man-made lake and is a UNESCO World Heritage site, characterized by its beautiful gardens that blend the styles of Tibetan and Western horticulture. Norbulingka is an important cultural and historical site, featuring palaces, chapels, and other buildings. Visitors can explore the various rooms and halls, which house numerous Buddhist statues, murals, and other artifacts. The architecture is a representation of Tibetan and Buddhist influences, with intricate details and vibrant colors. Norbulingka is also a center for the Tibetan festival of Sho Dun, known as the 'Yogurt Festival', a time of celebration with traditional opera performances and festivities.

Top 5 Reviews on Norbulingka Palace

taitaimimi

Wrote on 9th May, 2021

Beautiful and peaceful garden !

Beautiful and peaceful garden with bamboos and nice trees. Some nice temples inside. One part is under renovation and should open later. Nice for a walk if some free time in Lhasa.

Flo413

Wrote on 17th Nov, 2019

Visited with group.

Interesting but I think that we were all overdosed with seeing so many temples in Lhasa. We would have preferred a scenic tour of the area.

HBMarkowski

Wrote on 7th Oct, 2019

This parc or garden is ok but not spectacular. It houses the palace of one of the former D Lama’s which is interesting but quiet small

TracyTT_2015

Wrote on 28th Sep, 2019

Summer palace in Park area

The place was inside a park really In the city. You cAn have a Nice walk inside for 2-3 hours. Quite relaxing walk but quite crowded with tourists as usual.

415katew

Wrote on 18th Sep, 2019

A pleasant diversion from the city centre

Take the no 8 bus from the city centre out to Norbulinga. it's essentially a large walled garden with a number of buildings within used, most recently, by the current Dalai Lama before he moved to Dh..

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