In the early winter, just after the annual exterior wall painting project for the Potala Palace was completed, Tashi and his fellows, carrying paint buckets, carefully brushed fresh paint onto the ...

Potala's larger-than-life presence physically embodies the great historical, cultural and religious significance it holds for the Tibetan people. Not only does the palace serve as the winter home ...

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 ...

(Xinhua/Jigme Dorje) In the early winter, just after the annual exterior wall painting project for the Potala Palace was completed, Tashi and his fellows, carrying paint buckets, carefully brushed ...