What are the characteristics of the tourism resources in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau tourist area?

The tourism resources of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau tourist area include many key cultural relics protection attractions in China.

1. Potala Palace

The Potala Palace stands on the Red Mountain in Lhasa, Tibet. It is a key cultural relics protection unit in China. The Potala Palace is more than 3,700 meters above sea level, covering a total area of ??more than 360,000 square meters, and a total construction area of ??more than 130,000 square meters. The main building is 117 meters high and has 13 floors, including the palace, pagoda hall, Buddhist hall, and sutra hall. Complete with buildings, monks' quarters, courtyards, etc., it is the highest and largest castle-style building complex in the world today.

2. Jokhang Temple

The Jokhang Temple is located in the center of Bajiao Street, the old city of Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region. It was built in the middle of the 7th century, and the existing buildings were built after the 11th century. The temple faces east and west, with a total construction area of ??more than 25,000 square meters. It is divided into three parts: the vestibule, the main hall and the Labrang (Living Buddha Office). The main hall is in the middle and surrounded by halls. The architectural style of the temple is a combination of Chinese and Tibetan, which is integrated into one. [79]?

3. Norbulingka

Norbulingka is located in the western suburbs of Lhasa. It means treasure garden and was named by the seventh Dalai Lama Kelsang Gyatso. It was originally the summer palace of the Dalai Lama. Starting from the seventh Dalai Lama, all generations of Dalai Lamas have moved here from the Potala Palace, the Winter Palace, to handle government affairs in the summer. It is now open to the public as a park. The entire park consists of buildings and gardens, covering an area of ??about 360,000 square meters.

4. Kumbum Monastery

Tambum Monastery is located next to the Lianhua Mountain Col and stream in Lushaer Town, Huangzhong County, Qinghai Province. It was first built in the 39th year of Jiajing's reign in the Ming Dynasty (1560). The main buildings in the temple include Dajinwa Temple, Xiaojinwa Temple, Xiaohua Temple, Dajing Sutra Hall, Large Kitchen, Jiujian Hall, Dalalang, Ruyi Pagoda, Taiping Pagoda, Bodhi Pagoda, Guomen Pagoda, etc. The architectural style and decorative techniques of the entire temple combine the architectural traditions of both Chinese and Tibetan temples.

Extended information:

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the transportation situation on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has improved, and the goal of "connecting to cars, planes and trains" has been gradually achieved: December 1954 On the 25th, the Qinghai-Tibet and Sichuan-Tibet highways were officially opened to traffic; on May 26, 1956, the route from Beijing to Lhasa was successfully trialed; on July 1, 2006, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway was completed and opened to traffic. ?

After the founding of New China, the primary, secondary and tertiary industries on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau developed in an all-round way, laying a certain foundation for the development of a characteristic economy. The characteristic economy of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is reflected in various industrial sectors and economic processes of agriculture, animal husbandry, industry, and the tertiary industry.

Featured agriculture and animal husbandry include plateau animal husbandry and planting; featured industries include clean energy geothermal, wind energy, hydropower and other industries, advantageous mining, national special needs industry, green food processing industry, etc.; tertiary industry includes Tourism, cultural industries, etc. However, the overall economic development level of the plateau is relatively low.

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