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Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa [Extension to include the Norbulingka area] (China)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
X.B
Date
Dec 11, 2001
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972)
Meeting
25e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

Property: Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa [Extension to include the Norbulingka area]

 Id. N°: 707 Ter

State Party: China

Criteria: C (i) (iv) (vi)

The Committee decided to approve the extension of the inscribed property, Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple Monastery, Lhasa, to include the Norbulingka area, maintaining the existing criteria (i), (iv), and (vi).

The Committee noted that, because of development pressures in the city of Lhasa, particular attention be given to the mitigation of the changes in the areas surrounding the World Heritage properties.