Stupa Thangka with Emperor Qianglong's signature from the 17th Century

The Potala itself is a treasure house, since it contains the golden handwritten Buddhist scriptures, valuable gifts from Chinese emperors, and a lot of priceless antiques. There are many colorful sculptures and paintings chronicling Buddhist folklore and ancient Tibetan life. The Potala Palace deserves the title of art gallery and museum; it is also a symbol of the wisdom and power of the Tibetan people. Most of the essence is to be seen in the ready-to-open Treasures Hall.

Snuff from the 18th Century

The exhibited cultural relics mainly include institutions cultural relics, rare Tibetan sutra, embroidering Thangka (a Tibetan art of scroll painting), Buddha figure and Tibetan noble costume in Ming and Qing dynasties.

Editor: Hu Zhicheng