Jokhang Temple

Additionally referred to in Tibetan as the Tsuglhakhang, the Jokhang Temple is the most venerated religious structure in Tibet. Thick with the possess a scent reminiscent of yak margarine, the

Mumble of mantras and the rearranging of wide-looked at pioneers, the Jokhang Temple is an unrivaled Tibetan affair. In 2000, it was recorded on the UNESCO World Heritage List as an expansion to the Potala Palace. In 2001, the State Tourism Administration assessed the Jokhang Temple as 4A-level tourism site. Try not to miss it.

Lying at around 1,000 meters toward the east of the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple is the most seasoned design in Lhasa and has a long history of 1,400 years. In 1961, it was chosen among the primary gathering of State social security relic units.

The historical backdrop of the Jokhang Temple began in AD 647 of the Tang Dynasty. As indicated by the Tibetan reports, when the Tubo rulers initially moved the cash-flow to Lhasa, debacles frequented numerous spots in Tibet, leaving the general population brief period or plausibility to settle down for a decent living. Upon Songtsan Gambo's welcome, Tang Dynasty Emperor Taizong sent his little girl Princess Wencheng to wed Songtsan Gambo in Tibet.