Source: tibettour.com

04-25-2008 18:45

Norbulingka, meaning Jewel Park, was Dalai Lama's summer palace since the Seventh.

Norbulingka, meaning Jewel Park, was Dalai Lama's  summer palace since the Seventh.

Its light-hearted air makes it less demanding than most sights in Lhasa The Norbulinka is well worth a visit at festival times and public holidays. On Shoton Festival, the park is crowded with picnickers, and traditional Tibetan opera performances are also held there.

Khamsum Zilnon is a very eye-catching building behind the main gate. It was originally a Han style pavilion and later changed into a theater where the Dalai Lamas watched Tibetan opera. Tsokyil Potrang is a group of buildings on water. Dalai Lamas used to read in a hall of the palace.