The Potala Palace will be open to limited numbers on June 3rd - Reservation Guide

The opening hours of the Potala Palace in Tibet have been determined. If you want to go to the scenic spot, you first need to make an appointment online. However, there will be limited traffic in the scenic spot. It is recommended that you still bring it with you when you go there. Wear a mask, keep your distance, and pay attention to order. Opening hours

With the improvement of the domestic epidemic situation, the lives of citizens in our district are gradually getting back on the right track. Now, with the approval of the superior authorities, under the premise of strictly implementing the prevention and control measures for the new coronavirus epidemic, Buda The La Palace will open in an orderly manner from June 3, 2020, and will implement reservation, time-sharing and limited-capacity visits. Relevant matters are announced as follows:

1. Open visiting hours during the epidemic

9:00-16:00 (no admission to the palace at 15:00)

2 , ticket reservation method, visit process

For details, please follow the "Potala Palace WeChat Official Account" to learn about the ticket reservation method and visit process.

3. The “Potala Palace Cultural and Creative Flagship Store” will be launched simultaneously on Tmall and JD.com. Ticket purchase methods

1. Online ticket purchase

To reserve tickets for the Potala Palace online, you need to register an account with your ID card in advance, and you can book tickets at Potala Palace seven days in advance. Pre-purchase is available on the official website of the palace. After purchasing the tickets online and paying successfully , there is no need to exchange for paper tickets. When visiting, you can visit with your personal valid second-generation ID card and the system authenticates it.

Warm reminder: Online reservations are not available on the official website of the Potala Palace every day. Tickets will be sold online only during the peak season, which means that tickets will be released starting from April 30, usually on Between 14:00-15:00 every day, the probability of successful reservation is higher during this time period.

Each account can only purchase tickets for a maximum of 5 people, and one of them must be the person himself.

2. On-site purchase

Dear friends, after arriving in Lhasa, if you want to visit the Potala Palace the next day, you can make a ticket reservation at the reservation window one day in advance. It is located about 100 meters west of the main entrance of the Potala Palace. Please note: On-site reservations at the Potala Palace must be made in advance.

What is ticket queuing and numbering?

Police from the Square Police Station are now registering and allocating numbers at the Potala Palace ticket reservation office at 15:00 every day (this number is for bookings in Buda for the next day) Tourist queue number for Layan tickets). Each person holding a valid ID card can purchase up to four pre-sale tickets, one of which must be in person, and purchasing without one is not allowed. Those who purchase pre-sale tickets must have the same place of residence. When registering in a different place of residence, a person must be present, otherwise the registration will not be granted.

Notes on on-site ticket purchasing:

1. You must present your original second-generation ID card when making a reservation.

2. Each person can reserve tickets for up to four people (including himself), and must present the original IDs of all the bookers. After the reservation is successful, you will get a reservation ticket for free, which contains your identity information and visit time. The next day, you need to enter from the main entrance with the reservation ticket two hours in advance according to the time marked on the ticket.

3. If you do not purchase a ticket to visit after making a successful reservation, you will not be able to make another reservation within seven days.

Tips: The opening time of the reservation window is 8:00 - reservation tickets have been distributed. Therefore, during the peak tourist season of July and August, it is recommended that you come to the reservation window about two hours in advance to queue up.

Tips:

Tourists must strictly follow the time listed on the ticket reservation voucher to undergo security check and go to the palace gate to purchase tickets. The visiting time is also limited to 1-2 hours, starting from the time you buy the ticket. There will be armed police in the palace to maintain order and supervise tourists. However, based on personal experience, you can visit the Potala Palace in one hour, because not much of the Potalayan is open to the outside world, mainly the Baiyan and Red Palace areas. Finally, the Potala Palace adopts a one-ticket system, and there will be no additional fees after entering.

3. Find a travel agency to buy it

If you want to save worry and trouble, you can also find a local travel agency to participate in a regular one-day tour of the city, including the Potala Palace + Jokhang Temple. It is very convenient and suitable, and there is also a professional guide to explain