Jokhang Temple
Location
Bajiao Street, the center of Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet
Reasons to visit
Jokhang Temple, also known as "Zulakang" and "Jokhang" (Tibetan for Buddha Hall), is located in the center of the old city of Lhasa. It is a Tibetan Buddhist temple. It was built in the 21st year of the Zhenguan Period of the Tang Dynasty (647 AD) by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo. The reason why Lhasa is known as a "holy land" is related to this Buddha statue.
Opening Hours
- 7:00-17:30; 7:00-11:30 is mainly open to believers, and does not accept groups of more than 10 people; 11:30-17:30 is open to
Jokhang Temple, also known as "Zulakang" and "Jokhang" (Tibetan for Buddha Hall), is located in the center of the old city of Lhasa. It is a Tibetan Buddhist temple. It was built in the 21st year of the Zhenguan Period of the Tang Dynasty (647 AD) by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo. The reason why Lhasa is known as a "holy land" is related to this Buddha statue. The temple was originally called "Resa", and later Resa became the name of the city and evolved into the current "Lhasa". After the construction of the Jokhang Temple, it was repeatedly modified and expanded during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties to form its current scale. Looking down at the Jokhang Temple Square from the Golden Summit of the Jokhang Temple, the Potala Palace is on the far right mountain, and the willow tree nearby is the "Princess Willow", which is said to have been planted by Princess Wencheng. The layout and orientation of the Jokhang Temple are different from those of Han Buddhist temples. Its main hall is facing east and west. The main hall is four stories high, with side halls on both sides. The layout and structure reproduce the ideal cosmic model of the mandala mandala in Buddhism. The main Buddhist halls in the temple include the Sakyamuni Hall, the Tsongkhapa Hall, the Songtsen Gampo Hall, the Bandan Lhamo Hall (the guardian deity of the Gelug Sect), the Sheep Remjem Hall, the Tibetan King Hall, etc. The various wood carvings and murals in the temple are exquisite, and the air is filled with the aroma of butter. Tibetans worship and turn the prayer wheel with piety. The Jokhang Temple was first built in the 21st year of the Zhenguan Period of the Tang Dynasty (647 AD). It was built by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo to commemorate the entry of Princess Bhrikuti into Tibet. After generations of repairs and expansions, it has formed a huge building complex. The Jokhang Temple has a history of 1,350 years. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit and has a supreme status in Tibetan Buddhism. Tickets are free for Tibetans and 85 yuan for tourists; there will be a lama debate on the second floor in the afternoon, which is worth seeing. From October 20th to April 20th of the following year, the off-season ticket price is 35 yuan. If you want to take photos in the main hall, you need to pay an additional 90 yuan to buy a photography permit, but shooting is prohibited in some halls. **After buying the ticket for the first time, it is recommended to keep the ticket, which is still valid when you go there again in the next few days. Ask the master in the temple to explain, 50 yuan/time.
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