Lhasa - Tibet - page 110

5 Gesar Ling A2
6 Kunde Ling A2
7 Lukhang Temple C1
8 Palha Lu-puk B3
9 Phurbu Chok Hermitage Mani Lhakhang D2
10 Potala Kora B2
11 Red Palace C2
12 Shöl C2
13 Treasures of the Potala Exhibition C2
14 White Palace C2
Drinking & Nightlife
15 Dzongyab Lukhang Park Teahouse C1
16 Dzongyab Lukhang Park Teahouse D1
Shopping
17 Bǎiyì Supermarket D2
Shöl VILLAGE
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Nestled at the southern foot of Marpo Ri (Shöl literally means 'at the base'), the former
village of Shöl was once Lhasa's red-light district, as well as the location of a prison, a
printing press and some ancillary government buildings. Reconstructed buildings include
an inn and a jail set up to show the feudal horrors of Tibetan torture. Most people give the
buildings a miss.
Treasures of the Potala Exhibition MUSEUM
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This glossy new exhibition hall is worth a quick visit for the stunning 15th-century
Vajradhara mandala and fine 3rd-floor ritual implements, including the largest key you
will likely ever see. Still, it's hard not to think that the displays were created specifically to