The Dalai Lama's city is Lhasa, which is the capital of Tibet and the second largest city in the region. It is located in the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China and is one of the highest cities in the world, with an elevation of 3, 490 meters. Lhasa is a major cultural and religious center for Tibetan Buddhism and is home to many of the most important monasteries and temples in the religion.