Potala Palace

Potala Palace is a museum complex in , the capital of the of . It was formerly the winter palace of the Dalai Lamas, and from 1649 until 1959 served as the Dalai Lamas' residence.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lhasa Zhol Pillar and Chagpori.

Memorial
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The Zhol outer pillar, or Doring Chima, is a stone pillar which stands outside the historical residential and administrative Zhol village below the , in , . is situated 340 metres south of Potala Palace.

Peak
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, or Chakpori, Chokpori, Chagpo Ri is a spirit-mountain of Vajrapani in , . It is south of Potala and is considered to be one of the four holy mountains of central Tibet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lhasa and Zhol Village.

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is the capital of the autonomous region in . It is 3,650 m above sea level on the northern slopes of the .

Neighborhood
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, or Shol Village, is a village at the base of the in , . It contained the residences and administrative buildings of Ganden Phodrang's government officials and other Tibetans.

Suburb
The Barkhor Square, or Barkhor, is an historic area of narrow streets and a public square with markets, and the circumambulation route around the in , , China.

Potala Palace

Latitude
29.65789° or 29° 39′ 28″ north
Longitude
91.11752° or 91° 7′ 3″ east
Open location code
7MXHM459+52
Open­Street­Map ID
way 31475419
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­palace
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
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