The Potala Palace is a world-famous architecture complex. It is the highest ancient palace in the world, reaching 3,700 meters at the top point. Covering a total area of 360,000 square meters, the Potala Palace is 117 meters high for the main building in 13 stories. The total palace is of distinct Tibetan style. The Potala Palace is called as a museum of various arts. It houses a collection of numerous treasures which is of great value for the study of politics, economy, history and culture in Tibet. In 1994, the Potala Palace was listed as a world cultural heritage site.