布达拉宫位于拉萨市中心的红山之上，是一座融合了宫殿、堡垒与寺院形制的大型历史建筑群与城市地标。关于布达拉宫，有个流传很广的说法——外墙闻起来“是甜的”，这真的可信吗？博主Laura追根溯源“外墙是甜的、可以舔”的传说，带大家认识白墙涂料的传统成分与功能。

Rising above the heart of Lhasa on the Red Hill， the Potala Palace is a large historic architectural complex and city landmark integrating the forms of palace， fortress and monastery． There’s a widely circulated saying that the outer walls of the Potala Palace smell sweet． But is that true？

In this episode， our host Laura traces the origins of this intriguing claim and takes audiences inside the traditional ingredients and practical functions of the Palace’s iconic white wall coating．