One of the best angles to shoot the Potala Palace is from Yao Wang Shan. In the early morning, the sun can be photographed at Yao Wang Mountain viewing platform. The sun rises slowly from the side of the Potala Palace and shines all over the earth. It is said that before 8 a.m., the small viewing platform will be full of tripods. If you want to take pictures of the sunrise, you should be early. Many postcards of the Potala Palace are also taken from this angle.