Potala Palace is the back pattern of the fifth set of RMB 50
Potala Palace is the landmark of Tibet and located in the center of Lhasa. The Potala Palace was built on top of Red Hill in Lhasa valley, the palace built on mountains, majestic and impressive. It is the sacred place of Tibetan Buddhism and was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994. The grand Potala Palace is selected as the back pattern of the fifth set of RMB 50 yuan note.
In order to produce the Potala Palace of the fifth set of 50 yuan tickets, two senior artists of the Shanghai Banknote Printing and Mint came to Lhasa to study. They are looking for a long time, and finally on top of a water works plant to find the best angle. They first take pictures here, sketching diagrams, repeatedly modify and polish the final design of the pattern on the yuan. recommended play the route Potala Palace in Lhasa Chengguan District of Beijing Middle Road, the former palace Lane 35, northwest of Lhasa the Mabu Day mountains. tickets for specific information: Han 100 yuan, 2 yuan of Tibetan.
Information about Lhasa tour with Potala Palace
During the peak season tickets will be required one day in advance queued reservations and buy tickets the next day by booking a single. Tibet Cultural Relics Exhibition tickets are $ 10. Lease language guide to 15 yuan, 100 yuan deposit.
The 2 accommodation Lhasa is Tibet's core, stay in good condition, many luxury hotels, high-end at the Beijing West Road and National Road, four-star Lhasa Hotel (formerly the Lhasa Holiday hotels, prices of about 900 yuan/room), Lhasa Hotel, Lhasa Hotel (quasi-star), Samsung, Tibet Building, Hubei Building, Award of the Nikko Hotel, Himalayan Hotel Kanaya Hotel, Ga Jilin hotels and other.
More information on hotels in Lhasa
Self-service travel, simply choose the city's mid-range hotels can double rooms $ 30-40 / night / person; Autonomous Region Government Guest House (Beijing Middle Road, No. 196) and the snow-covered hotel (Tibetan Hospital 4), the simplicity of accommodations, prices of about 20-25 yuan / person, telephone and hot water (although the phone only through the city, hot water only one hour in the evening). The hotel room door, you can often see a the Mix Zhao combination travel notices, everyone in the random stopping to chat, exchange of travel plans and experiences.
Of course there are the guest house of the Tibetan ethnic characteristics, the famous eight-Gallery school hostels was named the world's top ten one of the mountain hotel, with the rich atmosphere of Tibet.
Walking and eating around Potala Palace
The surrounding of the restaurants are small and less recommended. If you want to experience local life after the visit to the Potala Palace, go to the foot of the mountain to experience the dietary life of the pilgrims. Simple roadside stalls - jelly, Tibetan face, sweet tea is the pilgrims' daily basic diet. Cheap jelly 2.5-3 RMB / bowl; possession of the surface 2-4 RMB / bowl; sweet tea 0.30 yuan/cup.
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