Dazhao Temple Square Review

The Jokhang Temple has a history of more than 1300 years and has a supreme position in Tibetan Buddhism. The Jokhang Temple is the most brilliant Tubu period building in Tibet, and the earliest civil structure building in Tibet, and it has pioneered the Tibetan-style Pingchuan-style temple city bureau. The circle of the Sakyamuni Buddha Temple in the center of the Jokhang Temple is called "capsule", the circle of the outer wall of the Jokhang Temple is called "octhor", and the street radiated outside the Jokhang Temple is called "octhor street", that is, the eight corner street. The Jokhang Temple is centered on the Potala Palace, Yaowang Mountain and Xiaozhao Temple, which are included in a large circle called "Lin Khou". These three rings from the inside to the outside are the routes of Tibetans' conversion rituals.

When you arrive at the holy place where you must punch in Lhasa, the scenery is shocking and charming, and the fun is varied. There are many historical senses in places such as Tibetan Anus, and the price is super high. Faith everywhere.

The Jokhang Temple Square is located in front of the Jokhang Temple, standing with a large flagpole (taqing) hanging in the Jingjing. Devout believers and tourists from all sides wash their hearts in this snowy plateau. The square is not only tourists from all over the country, but more Tibetans, who hold a prayer wheel and turn around the Jokhang Temple clockwise.

You need to ask a tour guide, otherwise you will be finished in 15 minutes. Then try to avoid the peak period, otherwise it is impossible to kneel down, because the flow of people push you to walk and even stand, let alone kneel.

It’s really nice to see the lights at night, it’s great

It is the square in front of the Jokhang Temple, newly renovated, very stylish.

20220611 Morning: 1. The temple is in the center of Jokhang Temple Square and Barkhor Street, about 600 meters away from the bus station, and parking is not too good. Jokhang Temple needs to make an appointment one day in advance, and it is impossible to make an appointment on the same day. This is very strict. I didn't enter the temple on the last day of Lhasa because I didn't make an appointment in advance. The Jokhang Temple can only be entered by Tibetans in the morning (worship) and opened to tourists in the afternoon. However, the Jokhang Temple Square outside the temple does not need to make an appointment, and you can visit it all day. 2. Entering the Jokhang Temple Square, you will see the two white towers and Jingxuan, stone monuments (both in Chinese and Tibetan) in front of the front of the Jokhang Temple. Foreign tourists take turns to take pictures and see the Tibetans in the temple "three steps and one worship", confirming the authenticity of the rumor. Although you can't enter the Jokhang Temple, you can see the pomp of Buddhist worship outside. The elderly Tibetans sit peacefully under the tree and gaze at the flow of people, enjoying the last time of their lives, and making the temples and streets more historical. 3. I started to circle the temple clockwise for a week. Many shops have not opened up along the way in the early morning, but the Tibetan buildings around the square and the scenes of Tibetan worship made me dizzy. The first time Han people came to Lhasa, they would feel that everything was very novel, but most of these shops were not opened by local Tibetans. But the entrance to Jokhang Temple provides tea and provides services to write scriptures on paper tape. Along the way, the landscapes such as the "Langxuan Mansion" (the government agency in Lhasa in the 17th century, which is also a prison), and the "Qing government in Tibetan Anus" have not yet opened. The small temples are open, you can go in and turn the prayer wheel. The inner circle of the street is houses and catering shops. 4. You have to walk around the temple clockwise, and you will be embarrassed to stare at you counterclockwise. Since Tibetan buildings are generally only two or three floors, the blue sky and white clouds can be photographed in the back when taking pictures in the street. There are armed police on duty in the square, and the armed police cannot be photographed when taking pictures. 5. The whole process takes up to 2 hours without going to the Jokhang Temple. The square is closed earlier at night. I went to the square at 22:45 and wanted to take a night view but it was closed. In addition, Tibet does not produce fruit, and the fruit sold on the street is shipped from other places.