Tibet Autonomous Region, China Landmarks

Tourist attractions, famous landmarks and other points of interest in Tibet Autonomous Region:

View of the Potala palace from the foothill of Chagpo Ri
The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala, India after an invasion and failed uprising in 1959. Today the Potala Palace has been converted into a museum by the Chinese.