Entrance to the White Palace
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The White Palace of Potala was the winter residence of the Dalai Lama. It was 100 RMB to get in, and photography was forbidden, so I guess you'll have to come here for yourself. They have an English audioguide for 15 RMB (100 RMB deposit) which wasn't worth listening to. This place was made of wood and there were fire warnings everywhere and collections of fire extinguishers in the corners. There were monks walking around collecting money from the collection bins (lots of money is donated at each shrine). There were yak butter candles lit giving off a musty odor. It was cold inside. There were amazing chortens or stupas containing the remains of previous incarnations of the Dalai Lama. Potala is a neat, spooky place.
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