How can you visit Lhasa without going to Zaki Temple?

Preparation - Check the opening hours: Generally 8:00 am–6:00 pm, but may be extended to 6:00 pm on Wednesdays. The temple may close at 4:30 pm if there are few visitors. - Choose a date: Locals say that Monday is for peace, Wednesday is for wealth, and Friday is for health. - Prepare items: Prepare cash in small denominations, such as 1 yuan or 5 jiao, for offerings. Getting there - Bus: Take bus No. 1 to Zaki Temple, or take bus No. 23 or 14 to Niangre Road, then walk for about 10 minutes. - Taxi/Ride-hailing: From anywhere in Lhasa, it takes about 20–30 minutes. Visiting process - Buy offerings: After entering the temple, buy Tibetan incense, liquor, and khata at the shop outside the hall. A bundle of Tibetan incense costs CNY 10, a large bottle of liquor costs CNY 10, a small bottle costs CNY 5, and a khata costs CNY 1. - Light incense and pray: Light incense at the incense burner outside the hall, bow three times facing the burner, and bow three times clockwise on each side. - Enter the main hall: Before entering the main hall, take off your hat, sunglasses, etc. Present the khata to Zaki Lam, then give the liquor to the monk. - Offer small change: Exchange CNY 20–30 for small change inside the hall, and place a banknote in front of each Buddha statue. - Receive a khata and pray: If you want to receive a khata in the hall, offer a banknote of CNY 10 or more to Zaki Lam, and the monk will give you a khata and write your name in a book to pray for you. - Consecration: If you have items to be consecrated, go to the second floor and give them to the monk. The fee is generally CNY 5–20. Notes - Dress code: Dress appropriately, avoid exposing too much skin, and do not wear shorts or skirts above the knee. - Etiquette: Take off your hat and sunglasses before entering the temple, do not step on the threshold, and do not take photos inside the temple. - Respect customs: Follow local religious customs and regulations, and do not touch cultural relics or Buddha statues in the temple.