Potala Palace

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How tall is Potala Palace?Over 300 meters (approximately 984 feet)
2. What is the location?Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
3. What is the year construction began?1645
4. What is the Potala Palace and where is it located?The Potala Palace is a big castle on a mountain in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. It was the home of the Dalai Lamas and the Tibetan government.
5. Why is the Potala Palace called the "Red Palace" and the "White Palace"?The older part of the palace, built in the 1600s, is called the Red Palace because of its red walls. The newer part, built later, is called the White Palace because of its white walls.

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