Budalagong

Budalagong is a grazing area in , and has an elevation of 3,649 metres. Budalagong is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Potala Palace and Chagpori.

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is a museum complex in , the capital of the of . It was formerly the winter palace of the Dalai Lamas, built in the dzong style on Marpo Ri.

Peak
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, or Chakpori, Chokpori, Chagpo Ri is a spirit-mountain of Vajrapani in , . It is south of Potala and is considered to be one of the four holy mountains of central Tibet.

Museum
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The Tibet Museum is the official museum of the of in . Inaugurated on October 5, 1999, it is the first large, modern museum in the Tibet Autonomous Region.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lhasa and Zhol Village.

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is the capital of the autonomous region in . It is 3,650 m above sea level on the northern slopes of the .

Neighborhood
, or Shol Village, is a village at the base of the in , . It contained the residences and administrative buildings of Ganden Phodrang's government officials and other Tibetans.

Suburb
The Barkhor Square, or Barkhor, is an historic area of narrow streets and a public square with markets, and the circumambulation route around the in , , .

Budalagong

Latitude
29.646° or 29° 38′ 46″ north
Longitude
91.11205° or 91° 6′ 43″ east
Elevation
3,649 metres (11,972 feet)
Open location code
7MXHJ4W6+CR
Geo­Names ID
10274341
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In Other Languages

“Budalagong” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “布达拉宫”

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