Once home to the Dalai Lama, Potala Palace was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 and is a popular tourist attraction in Lhasa City.

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Lighted stupas, or chortens, pay homage to Potala Palace at night. Once home to the Dalai Lama, Potala Palace was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 and is a popular tourist attraction in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region in China.

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Size: 4014px × 2672px
Location: Potola Palace in Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Photo credit: © Kim Hammar / Alamy / Afripics
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