This book offers a comprehensive and visually stunning exploration of Tibetan Buddhist architecture, from the monumental Potala Palace and the sacred Jokhang Temple to the intricate monastic complexes of Samye, Sakya, and Tashilhunpo. Spanning monasteries, stupas, and fortified dzongs across Tibet, Qinghai, Sichuan, and Yunnan, the volume examines how spatial layout, structural forms, and vivid mural-and-statuary programs work together to evoke religious awe and spiritual symbolism. Drawing on architectural, artistic, and religious perspectives, it reveals the unique fusion of Indian, Nepalese, Han Chinese, and indigenous Tibetan influences that shaped these holy sites. Lavishly illustrated and meticulously documented, this book is an essential resource for scholars, architects, and anyone captivated by the sacred art and high‑altitude wonders of Tibetan Buddhist heritage.

Fully illustrated in color photos, text in Chinese, in a slipcase.

1999, China Architecture & Building Press, hardcover, 300pp., as new.