Mythical snow lions guard the entrance to the Norbulingka Palace ,which was the summer palace of the Dalai Lama from 1755 until 1959 in Lhasa, Tibet.


The Norbulingka Palace was the summer palace of the Dalai Lama from about 1755 until 1959. It is part of the Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lhasa, Tibet, China.


Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Lhasa, Tibet
Photo credit: © Jon G. Fuller, Jr. / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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