Possible Clues:

• Potala Palace's place
• The novice has a place in Tibet
• Tibetan dog breed
• ___ Apso, Tibetan canine
• Small terrier (with 9-Down)
• In which capital has appeared, for 26
• Capital in novel has a romantic ring, being not far from Shangri La
• Capital city of Tibet
• City Hall has angered constituent
• City with no photographs of the 14th Dalai Lama