Thousands of residents in Lhasa joined the work in painting the exterior walls of the Potala Palace, an annual routine "makeover" project for the UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Palden Nyima ...

This grand, imposing structure stands more than 12,000 feet above sea level on Marpo-ri, or Red Hill, in the middle of central Lhasa ... Luckily, Potala Palace is a common stop on Tibet tour ...

Travelers will find the Potala Palace at the center of Tibet’s capital city Lhasa. It was constructed in 1645 as the primary residence of the Dalai Lama. With the city already sitting at a high ...

On the Tibetan Plateau in European-style architecture with a view of Potala Palace-3 km from 17th century Potala Palace.

BEIJING -- Chinese authorities have closed Tibet's famed Potala Palace after a minor outbreak of COVID-19 was reported in the Himalayan region. The response underscores China's continued adherence ...

Like the Potala Palace ... of Tibet's biggest cultural celebrations, the Buddha Unfolding Festival. The festival centers around the debut of a giant, new thangka (Buddhist painting whose images ...