Temples and monastries of Tibet 西藏, China

Beginning with the Potala Palace in Lhasa, which lies at an altitude of 3,700 meters / 12,000 feet. Construction began in 1645.

The second video shows Jokhang Temple, said to be the most sacred; it dates from the 7th century.

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