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Tibet Jokhang Temple Photo Tour
by Harry ·
Lhasa’s Jokhang Temple is the most important Tibetan Buddhist temple in the world. Occupying an area of over 25,000 square meters, the temple is the ultimate pilgrimage destination for Tibetan Buddhists. Originally built in 647 AD, the temple originally had eight shrines, but after over a thousand years of renovations and reconstructions, the temple grew into the giant complex that visitors can see today. The main building is a four story wood building covered with stucco and featuring many golden accents on its roof. Listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2,000 along with Lhasa’s Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple is a must for visitors to Lhasa. The famous Barkhor Street surrounds the temple complex and pilgrims heading to Jokhang Temple can be seen walking around clockwise. The street is also the best shopping street in Lhasa offering traditional arts and crafts as well as Buddhist articles for sale.
A Tibetan Budhist spinning a prayer wheel
The temple’s prayer wheels are spun by visitors
The golden features on the roof are built in the Tang Dynasty style
Jokhang’s golden roofs
The golden roofs of Jokhang Temple
Overlooking the temple’s courtyard
The symbol of the Jokhang Temple
Jokhang Temple’s white washed walls
A garden overlooked by golden roofs
One of Jokhang Temple’s many buildings
A monk refilling butter lamps
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Tags: China trip, Jokhang Temple, Lhasa, tibet
January 8th, 2010 at 16:16
[...] Street is the famous commercial center of Tibet. It is located outside of Jokhang Temple. Over 120 handicraft and artwork shops and over 200 individual booths are set up on Barkhor Street [...]
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January 11th, 2010 at 15:26
[...] Comment Lhasa’s Barkhor Street is located in the center of Lhasa. The street circles the Jokhang Temple, and has been an essential pilgrim route since the foundation of the temple. Buddhist pilgrims can [...]