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Lhasa

Lhasa is the capital of the Tibetan Autonomous Region, an administrative subdivision of the People's Republic of China.

The historic ensemble of the Potala Palace[?], in Lhasa, is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

A 670-mile-long Qinghai-Tibet railroad to Lhasa is currently under construction.

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