Potala palace is located on the side of Marpo Ri hill, the Red Mountain in the center of Lhasa Valley. This majestic palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama. It has manu popular buildings like, white palace, red palace, the Great West Hall, chapels and the Tomb of the Thirteenth Dalai Lama. It is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site  list and is the popular tourist sites in Lhasa