Why is the Potala Palace not allowed to take pictures?

Photographing is forbidden in Potala Palace for the following reasons.

First, avoid destruction and protect cultural relics.

The opening hours of Potala Palace are also limited every day. On the one hand, the reception capacity of scenic spots is limited, on the other hand, it is also to ensure the safety of tourists and a better sense of experience. I don't take pictures, mainly because I'm afraid that the flash will damage cultural relics, and I'm afraid that uncivilized tourists will damage cultural relics and historical sites because of shooting.

Second, highlight the sacredness of Potala Palace.

Whether in the mainland or Tibet, temples are basically not allowed to film. I think everyone knows. Especially in Tibet, a very mysterious place, if photographed, it is a sense of disrespect for the gods. So it makes sense to ban filming.

Third, interest-driven.

But the last time I went to Potala Palace, I found that besides tourists, there were similar staff (I don't know exactly what) filming. It's inside the fence. Set up a tripod to shoot. Therefore, it is ok to prohibit shooting only for ordinary tourists and specific groups.

At the same time, I am also quite a friend. He said that monks can shoot if they are given a certain fee. I haven't tried. It is said that Bugong sells photo albums everywhere, many of which are the essence of the inner palace stupa. Behind the maintenance of cultural relics and the prohibition of taking pictures is actually a monopoly on the image distribution market.

Potala is also translated as "Putuo Luo", which means the island where Guanyin Bodhisattva lives, commonly known as the second Putuo Mountain. The Potala Palace was built on the mountain, and the hall was craggy and turned out. Through the comparison, exaggeration and rendering of architectural layout from bottom to top. It embodies the "Three Realms Theory" of "Desire Realm", "Color Realm" and "Colorless Realm" in Tibetan Buddhism, which makes people still look forward to the Buddhist realm after thousands of years.

Potala Palace, so ancient and mysterious. Thousands of years of continuous addition and construction have formed such a complex and complete internal pattern. There are too many secrets waiting for us to explore. In Lhasa, you will find that no matter in the evening, early morning or clear sky, no matter which direction you are in all directions, no matter whether you stop at the foot of the mountain to look up or patrol from the window, or look down through the wind and light clouds flowing in the air, the terrain and buildings are as clear and strong as the natural momentum, which is enough to impress the audience.