The Potala Palace, the world’s highest palace, is located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region. It is located at an altitude of 12,100 feet from sea level on the “Red Hill” in Lhasa Valley. It served as the residence of the Dalai Lama, the chief authority of Tibetan Buddhism until the 14th Dalai Lama was forced to flees to India during the 1959 Tibetan uprising. The Potola Palace is currently promoted by the Chinese government as a tourist site. It has been declared a World Heritage site by the UNESCO. |
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