Nov. 9, 2006 — -- For centuries, Tibet developed a remarkable and entirely unique culture. The country, hidden behind the highest mountains on earth, spreads across a plateau that is, on ...

A member of an expert team on experimental repairing of Pattra-leaf Scriptures grinds pigments for repairing at Potala Palace ...

Explore the cultural, demographic, and infrastructural changes in Tibet's Lhasa, reflecting China's influence and impact on ...

The Potala Palace, a landmark in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, held a live streaming tour session Sunday, the first time in its over 1,300-year history. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje) ...

Perched atop Red Mountain in the western part of the Lhasa Valley, the Potala Palace looms over its surroundings at a staggering 3,700 meters above sea level (Mt. Fuji stands 3,776 meters tall).

Photo taken on March 19, 2020 shows the Potala Palace after a snowfall in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The snowfall has improved the soil moisture which is conducive to the ...

Sixty years ago, the Potala Palace in Lhasa hummed with the comings and goings of the Dalai Lama's shaven-headed government officials as they ineffectually set about ruling the kingdom of Tibet.

Tibet’s economy is heavily dependent on tourism, and the Potala Palace is a key draw. China says its hard-line COVID-19 policy has been successful in preventing large-scale hospitalizations and ...

BEIJING — China has tightened restrictions on advertising and construction outside Tibet’s famed Potala Palace, following calls from the United Nations to better preserve the UNESCO World ...

The Potala belongs on any list of seven modern wonders because it is not just a stunning palace, though it is as heart-stopping as anything in Windsor Castle or Versailles.