It's hard to miss Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This grand, imposing structure stands more than 12,000 feet above sea level on Marpo-ri, or Red Hill, in the middle of central Lhasa.

Potala Palace is surrounded by blooming flowers as spring comes in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 1, 2024. (China News Service/Li Lin) Potala Palace is surrounded by blooming ...

Although only column bases remained from earlier excavations, the team successfully reconstructed the palace layout, identifying mudbrick walls and spaces like the reception hall and throne room where ...