Lukhang Park
宗角禄康
A lakeside garden behind the Potala Palace, where you can photograph the palace's reflection. It is also a leisure spot for locals who do kora walks and dance guozhuang.
Tsongkhang Lukhang means 'Dragon King Pond behind the palace'. It was formed by the earth dug out when the 5th Dalai Lama built the Potala Palace. Later a Dragon King temple (Lukhang) was built on a small island in the pond to honor the dragon deity, and old willows shade the lake shore. The park lies on the north side of the Potala Palace and is an excellent spot to photograph the palace's north face and its reflection in the lake. Early in the morning and at dusk, many elderly Tibetans walk the kora route, and in the evening people often dance guozhuang and sing. It is free to enter and can be combined with a visit to the Potala Palace or a walk around it (about 2 kilometers).
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Potala Palace
- Potala Palace Square
- Chakpori Hill Viewpoint
- Ramoche Temple
- Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Street
- Tromsikhang Market
- Guangming Sweet Tea House
- Makye Ame