Name: The ingenious design supporting the Potala Palace
Uploaded: 2026-07-10T22:29:27+08:00
Duration: 4 min 38 s
Description: Built into a mountainside, the Potala Palace blends seamlessly with nature, appearing as an extension of the rock itself. Yet even this architectural marvel depends on ingenious hidden foundation. Deep below, a network of tunnels supports the enite structure.

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Built into a mountainside, the Potala Palace blends seamlessly with nature, appearing as an extension of the rock itself. Yet even this architectural marvel depends on ingenious hidden foundation. Deep below, a network of tunnels supports the enite structure. Inside, dark passages are lined with blackened wooden beams, all in their original condition. This is no ordinary craftmanship.

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