The Potala Palace is magnificent and famous at home and abroad, but it is criticized wildly by tourists. Why is this?

The Potala Palace is located at a high altitude and integrates palaces, castles and temples. It is the largest and best-preserved ancient building complex in Tibet. Many tourists visit it every year. But it was criticized crazily for the following reasons.

Reason 1: Photography is prohibited inside the Potala Palace. It is said that Princess Wencheng brought a lot of gold and silver treasures with her when she moved to Tibet to live in the palace, which made the Potala Palace more and more magnificent. There are many murals, Buddha statues, etc. in the Potala Palace. Many people want to use their cameras to record these magnificent scenes, but photography is prohibited inside the Potala Palace. Nowadays, people like to post on their WeChat Moments, and they must take photos no matter where they go. The ban on taking photos in the Potala Palace makes them feel helpless, and they can only complain in private.

Reason 2: The ground in Potala Palace Square is always wet. With the rapid development of the Internet era, some Internet celebrity photography methods are deeply loved and imitated by many people. In order to take pictures of the reflection of the Potala Palace, many people pour water on the Potala Palace Square to take good-looking photos. Because of this, the water on the Potala Palace Square has never dried up. Tourists may slip due to water stains on the ground if they are not careful. This is an extremely dangerous thing, especially for the elderly and children.

Reason 3: Mobile payment is inconvenient. With the advancement of the times, WeChat payment and Alipay payment have penetrated deeply into people's lives. Many people have become accustomed to using mobile phones to pay when they go out without cash. However, the signal at the Potala Palace is often poor, Alipay and WeChat payments cannot be made, and credit cards cannot be swiped. This makes it a headache for those who don’t like to carry cash, and they will complain about it.

As the soul of Tibet, the Potala Palace has some shortcomings, but it is still worth visiting.