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The Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple Monastery, Lhasa (China)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
X.C.2
Date
Nov 27, 2000
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
24e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

Property: The Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple Monastery, Lhasa

Id. N°: 707 Bi

 State Party: China

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

The Committee decided to approve the extension of the inscribed property of the Potala Palace to include the Jokhang Temple Monastery.

The Committee decided to retain the name of the city (Lhasa) in the name of the property.