Soar over the majestic Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and spiritual symbol of Tibetan Buddhism.

On December 17, 1994, the Potala Palace was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Over the past decade, it has welcomed over 14.4 million visitors from home and abroad.

Nearly 1,000 thangka paintings have been cataloged, appraised, and scanned in high definition in the Potala Palace in Lhasa, the capital of the Xizang autonomous region, since the ...

UNESCO World Heritage CentreThe Potala Palace, winter palace of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century, symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet. The ...

Winter Palace; Facts AboutThe Winter Palace, although constructed by the Empress Elizabeth, was not completed until Peter III. ascended the throne, and the square in front of it was still covered ...

LHASA, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Annual renovation of Potala Palace is conducted recently in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. A worker paints the wall of the Potala Palace during an annual ...

The Potala Palace management authority has announced significant achievements in preserving and utilizing its extensive collection of ancient books and documents, thanks to a special project. This was ...

The iconic Potala Palace in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region reopened to the public after being closed for more than four months due to the COVID-19 epidemic. This was reported by The Xinhua ...

Visitors to the Potala Palace, the historical winter residence of the Dalai Lamas and their government headquarters, will be admitted free of charge until March 15, according to the official ...