Main square in front of Jokhang, Potala palace beyond, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

View over Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Potala palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and city, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Potala palace, former Dalai Lama residence in Lhasa in Tibet. The Potala Palace is a dzong fortress in the city of Lhasa, in Tibet. It was the winter palace of the Dalai Lamas from 1649 to 1959, has been a museum since then, and is a World Heritage Site since 1994.