布達拉宮‧西藏拉薩‧Potala Palace‧Lhasa‧Tibet

據記載唐朝和番的公主為數不少，當中文成公主遠嫁松贊干布就最為人津津樂道；這段婚姻為西藏帶來了文化與技術，而布達拉宮就是為了迎娶她而建的；後來吐蕃王朝覆亡，布達拉­宮成為藏傳佛教達賴喇嘛的殿宇；現在達賴流亡國外，此地成為旅遊勝地了。講求文化保育的今天，不准攝影已是指定動作；我們只能拍入口的園舍，通往皇宮的長坡和石階，殿門的­四大金剛，等等。隨著導遊在宮裡繞圈子的時候，我在想，我們在外面看到的很多扇的窗子以前都會打開吧，否則古代照明系統沒現在這麼先進的年代，會暗到什麼模樣呢。Acco­rding to history, peace exchange marriages of princesses to foreign kings were numerous in the Tang Dynasty. Among which, Princess Wencheng married to Songtsän Gampo is the most famous one which also brought forth culture and technology to Tibet. Potala Palace was built for this historical wedding then. After the fall of Tubo—the former Tibet Kingdom, Potala became the place Dalai Lama—Leader of the Tibetan Buddhism lives. Dalai exiles and it becomes a must for sightseeing nowadays. And for the sake of culture preservation, no photos please tourists. So we could only shoot the gardens and houses at the entrance, slopes and stairways leading to the palace and at most the Four Guarding Deities at the door of the palace. As I followed the guide touring inside, I wondered if the windows we saw outside were to be opened in the old days. Otherwise, how dark it could be at those times when the lighting system was not as advanced as we have today.
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[sweetladee510]

i'm also fascinated by Tibetan culture and wish to travel there one day.

[andrewckk]

@sweetladee510 ...life is short. pick up your sack and hit the road.....well?

[indigoin0z]

thanx for sharing the info. i am fascinated by tibetan culture. will be going there some time in my life <3