Temple on the Heart of the Lake | The 'Castle in the Lake' that spans a thousand years

🔸Tsotso Temple in Tibetan means 'Castle in the Lake' Located on the island in the heart of Basong Lake Built in the late Tang Dynasty It has a history of over 1300 years Belongs to the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism Inside the temple, Master Padmasambhava is enshrined ❄️The day we went, snow was drifting in the sky Mists rose from the surface of the lake It felt like an isolated fairyland on earth Circling the temple in the center of the lake amidst the falling snowflakes There was an indescribable joy To the south of the temple, there is a grafted tree of peach and pine It is said that in spring The peach blossoms🌸 and the green pines set each other off And it's extremely beautiful There is also a thousand-year-old evergreen oak tree Its towering trunk is twisted and intertwined Tall and sturdy, lush and green 🔸In the courtyard, there is a white stupa It has a deterrent power that can suppress all evil forces For the faithful to worship 🔸Many local Tibetans come to worship 🔸There is no admission fee🎫