- Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region in China -
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Lhasa is the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region in China. It is situated in the south central part of the region, on the north bank of Lhasa River, a tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The city lies on a plateau at an altitude of over 3,600m above sea level.

Lhasa in Tibetan means "The Land of the Gods", and it is a Holy Place for Tibetan Buddhism.

In the image, a hill, Potala Hill, can be located in the central west side of Lhasa city. On the hill, there is the Potala Palace, a Tibetan Buddhism temple that was once the residence of the Dalai Lama.