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The Chinese authorities have discontinued charging tourists to visit the Potala Palace, the traditional winter residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Lhasa for the remainder of this year, saying it is to “promote winter tourism”. There are grave concerns at the impact of the heavy footfall on this ancient and historically important sacred structure, promoted by China as the most popular tourist attraction in Tibet.
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