Tibet, Lhasa, Potala Palace. Located on the Red Hill in Lhasa, The Potala Palace is 3,700 meters above sea level and covers an area of over 360,000 square meters, measuring 360 meters from east to west and 270 meters from south to north. The palace has 13 stories, and is 117 meters high. It symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet.