Potala Palace’s Secret

The Potala Palace, situated in Tibet, has been the official residence of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century, until 1959. As the highest palace in the world, visitors are asked to acclimatize themselves before entering since they cannot take oxygen supplies into the palace for fear of fire. Its walls are painted with milk, and the palace contains over 1,000 rooms, including chapels, meditation halls, and living quarters. It also houses numerous precious artifacts, such as religious statues, thangkas (traditional Tibetan paintings), and ancient manuscripts, many of which are considered priceless.