Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An impressive display of Tibetan pride, Potala Palace is truly a royal sight. The palace was formerly home to the Dalai Lama.

LHASA, Tibet (China Daily/ANN) — Perched on crimson shoulders, Potala ascends a celestial stairway. Alabaster walls cradle golden roofs. Ancient stones murmur mantras, corridors breathe incense.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Potala Palace served as the seat of the Dalai Lamas and the Tibetan government for centuries. Since China's annexation of the ...

It's hard to miss Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 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.

A photo taken on Sept 25, 2025 shows the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua] Under the crisp autumn sky of Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region, hundreds of residents have once ...

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The director of the Potala Palace, when responding to the concern of UNESCO about Potala Palace, said: "Potala Palace has so far enjoyed first-class preservation." (File Photo) The director of the ...

Built in the 17th century by a predecessor of the current Dalai Lama, the Potala Palace in Tibet’s capital, Lhasa, has long been one of the holiest sites for Buddhists worldwide. This is despite the ...