paintings and mandalas.Architecture
Tibetan architecture contains Chinese and Indian influences, and reflects a deeply Buddhist approach. The Buddhist wheel, along with two dragons, can be seen on nearly every Gompa in Tibet. The design of the Tibetan Chörtens can vary, from roundish walls in Kham to squarish, four-sided walls in Ladakh.
The most distinctive feature of Tibetan architecture is that many of the houses and monasteries are built on elevat. Little fuel is available for heat or lighting, so flat roofs are built to conserve heat, and multiple windows are constructed to let in sunlight. Walls are usually sloped inwards at 10 degrees as a precaution against the frequent earthquakes in this mountainous area.
Standing at 117 meters in height and 360 meters in width, the Potala Palace is the most important example of Tibetan architecture. It contains over one thousand rooms, and houses portraits of the past Dalai Lamas and statues of the Buddha. It is divided between the outer White Palace, which serves as the administrative quarter
s, and the inner Red Quarters, which houses the assembly hall of the Lamas, chapels, 10,000 shrines, and a vast library of Buddhist scriptures. Festivals
The most distinctive feature of Tibetan architecture is that many of the houses and monasteries are built on elevat. Little fuel is available for heat or lighting, so flat roofs are built to conserve heat, and multiple windows are constructed to let in sunlight. Walls are usually sloped inwards at 10 degrees as a precaution against the frequent earthquakes in this mountainous area.
Standing at 117 meters in height and 360 meters in width, the Potala Palace is the most important example of Tibetan architecture. It contains over one thousand rooms, and houses portraits of the past Dalai Lamas and statues of the Buddha. It is divided between the outer White Palace, which serves as the administrative quarter
s, and the inner Red Quarters, which houses the assembly hall of the Lamas, chapels, 10,000 shrines, and a vast library of Buddhist scriptures. FestivalsTibet has many festivals all the year. Losar is the Tibetan New Year Festival. The Monlam Prayer Festival is in the first month of the Tibetan calendar, falling on the fourth up to the eleventh day of the first Tibetan month. The event was established in 1049 by Tsong Khapa.
(written by Ziying)
Tibet is the most mysterious city in china. I have never been there. I really want to go for travelling. Tibetan architecture is so unique. They contains many cultural meaning. Tibetan festivals are also very different to other cities. I think we should protect culture of this city, and let more people visit here for learning different culture.
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