Potala Palace

The highest palace above sea level in the world. Built on top of the Red Hill of Lhasa in the seventh century and destroyed later.

It was rebuilt during the rule of the fifth Dalai Lama, repaired and extended later into what it is now.

The palace proper contains 13 floors and is 117.19meters high. And it is divided into The Red Palace and The White Palace. The former is composed of Dalai Lama’s saint Ashes Pagodas and various Rooms of Buddha, while the later is the place where Dalai Lama lives and works. Many precious antiques from ancient Tibet and other countries can be seen in the Potala Palace.

It is the largest museum of cultural relics in Tibet. It is a symbol of the wisdom and power of the Tibetan people and it is also listed as a world-class culture heritage by United Nations.