China Photo Blogs Potala Palace Written by Stephen on September 6, 2011 No photos allowed inside but, here, two exterior shots of Lhasa’s Potala Palace. The inside of beautiful and ornate and bejeweled, and brings to mind a lot of questions about the ideals of asceticism in practicality. Other Posts You'll Like:Fujian and Xiamen Guangdong Province Hagia Sophia in Istanbul: An 80 Year Anniversary Exploring the Salzburg City Center