Jokhang Temple Square

........Jokhang Temple is called "Jokhang" in Tibetan. It is the end point of the pilgrimage for Tibetan Buddhists. The sacredness of Jokhang Temple is no less than that of Potala Palace. It was built by Songtsen Gampo to commemorate Princess Wencheng's entry into Tibet. It has a history of more than 1,300 years. The main Buddha is the 12-year-old life-size statue of "Sakyamuni" brought by Princess Wencheng when she entered Tibet. Jokhang Temple has a supreme status in Tibetan Buddhism. In the hearts of Tibetans, Jokhang Temple is as sacred as Potala Palace. People often say "Jokhang Temple came first, and then Lhasa City". Tickets are 85 yuan/person (tickets must be purchased at the designated location on the second day of visit after successful reservation on the "Jokhang Temple Official Account" one day in advance).

The Jokhang Temple has a history of more than 1,300 years and holds a supreme position in Tibetan Buddhism. The Jokhang Temple is the most splendid Tubo-era building in Tibet, and is also the earliest civil engineering structure in Tibet. It also pioneered the Tibetan-style temple layout.

Words and language cannot express the feeling of coming here. This place is different from any other city in China and cannot be copied. You can find your own peace here.

Compared with the grandeur and the large number of tourists of the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple in the center of Lhasa is the real sacred temple for Tibetan believers to pay homage to. Incense is burning in front of the temple all day long, and believers kowtow devoutly on the bluestone ground in front of the door, leaving deep marks of their heads as long as their bodies. Ordinary tourists can only enter the temple through the narrow passage next to it.

To enter the Jokhang Temple, you must first enter the Jokhang Temple Square. To enter the square, everyone must verify their ID card and go through security checks.

I feel the same as Barkhor Street. It is very good for taking photos. It is suitable for a short stroll during the rest period after arriving in Tibet. Tibet still has beautiful natural scenery.

Pious people can be seen everywhere in the square, all of them are constantly worshipping and chanting scriptures.

Located in the center of Lhasa, with convenient transportation and rich ethnic flavors

A relatively ordinary square, with complicated security checks and an acceptable night view, but considering the high altitude of Lhasa, it is very good

This is a very big temple, but I am afraid of the sun. Because you can only take pictures outside and not go in.

I didn't go in, I just walked around and had a meal. I'll go next time.

Beautiful. I like this kind of scenery. . . . . . . . . . . . .

At the end of Barkhor Street, the square is already full of people worshipping and sightseeing. Elderly people and monks sit on benches in the square, basking in the sun and whispering to each other. The rush of time seems to slow down here.

In this place, lazily basking in the sun, watching people coming and going, watching the piety of the Tibetans, and finding the peaceful place in your heart. Perhaps, this is enough.

I got up early in the morning and jogged along the Barkhor and Linkuo routes.

Many people are queuing to enter the square

Due to cultural reasons, no photos were taken.

It's nice to sit in the square, watch people coming and going, and lazily bask in the sun.

Many Tibetans come to the square to worship every day. There are many specialty shops around the square. Remember to bargain.

Apart from the believers who come to worship, everything else is already very commercialized.

There are many devout people kneeling here.

As we walked, we arrived in Lhasa.

Lhasa has not changed at all, the sky and clouds are the same. I even suspect that the dog lying at the alley entrance is still the same dog; the solemn crowd of people turning the prayer wheel on Barkhor Street is still the same crowd; the Tibetan old lady shaking the prayer wheel on the bench by the street is still the same old lady.

I even had the illusion that I had never left, and had always been here watching those people, those things, and the free sheep tied with a red rope.

—— Time in Lhasa just keeps circling around Barkhor Street and never passes.

There were crowds of people, tourists, devout Buddhists, and Buddha was tolerant. There was an old lady begging at the edge of the square, with a dog accompanying her. She was smiling happily, probably because of the good weather.

Delicious, beautiful, lots and lots of things~ Do you need 15 more words~

It is a very busy square with shops on both sides, selling souvenirs and local specialties, many of which are Yiwu small commodities.

I have to say that I was shocked by the devout Tibetan friends in the square!

With a heart full of awe and gratitude, I followed the crowd around the temple in the square, and a long-lost tranquility and a simple peace of mind began to emerge in my heart.

There are a lot of people turning the prayer wheel in the morning, just follow the direction of everyone else, don't turn the wrong way!!! It is said that everyone should turn three times, turning your past life, present life and future life! There are some small shops along the street, selling so-called local specialties, you can go and have a look, you don't need to buy, I think Yiwu has them all, after all, we can't tell the real from the fake.

Many people are worshipping devoutly and prostrating themselves. Only then will you feel the charm of Tibet: piety and concentration!

There are many local women in the square who will ask if you want to braid your hair. Since we are here, of course we will. We followed them to the back of a store (the police said that we are not allowed to braid hair outside). They said 5 yuan per strand, but my hair is short, so we negotiated the price. I paid 1 yuan per strand and my friend paid 1.5 yuan per strand! Because Tibetans think odd numbers are good, we both braided 13 strands, which looks pretty good!

The weather was good, pilgrims were kneeling devoutly, planes were flying overhead, we drank a pot of sweet tea and ate a bowl of Tibetan noodles, everything was pleasant.

When you stay in Lhasa, you must go to the place every day. Sunbathe in front of the wall and drink sweet tea in Canggu Temple. It's beautiful just to think about it.

You need your ID card to enter the various shops. You can also see believers turning the prayer wheel, and many of them walk every three steps. This is the power of faith.

Smoke and fire filled the air in front of the temple, and believers came in an endless stream to worship the gods in their hearts. The pilgrims left a landscape called faith on the bluestone floor in front of the door. The oil lamps rang for a long time, leaving behind the traces of time and the pilgrims' devout faith.

It feels like traveling through time and space to a scene that I had only seen in movies before, with devout Tibetans worshipping and a strong smell of incense blowing towards me.

If you are not a family member who has seen this scene, it would be difficult for you to imagine it from the picture in the book. It is a place you must visit when you come to Tibet.

The inspection in the big square is very strict, there are many policemen on duty, it feels very tense.

You can go in and see the golden body of the Buddha. There are many people worshipping outside.

Here, we are just passers-by, coming and going in a hurry!!

A good place to bask in the sun. Because it is winter tourism and close to the Spring Festival, there are many Tibetans. You can lie on the ground to bask in the sun and watch the devout Tibetans kowtow.

I feel that the believers have strong faith and are sincere.

It must be emphasized that there are many security checks at the gates, including swiping ID cards, checking carry-on bags, and leaving lighters outside for unified management. Those who still say that Tibet is unsafe, if you are really not feeling unwell, you must find a chance to come and have a look.

The square is full of devout Tibetan Buddhists, where you will be impressed by their piety.

I went there in the morning and in the evening. I really liked the atmosphere in the square. It was pretty good except that the kid selling Vajra knots was a bit difficult to deal with. From sunrise to nightfall, there were people prostrating and turning the prayer wheel. For us, it was a tourist attraction, but for them, it was life.

I saw a large number of devout believers, which shocked me.

There are so many people everywhere, especially after dinner, many locals come here to turn the prayer wheel.

There are many shops selling goods nearby, you can take a look and buy one or two if you like them. The price is not expensive~~

The first three pictures are taken from a group of people. I went there almost every day during the few days I was in Lhasa. Next time I go to Tibet, I will go there again at night.

Only by watching the Tibetans circumambulating the temple and prostrating themselves in the square can one experience the power of faith.

No matter whether it is day or night, no matter how many times you come to Dazhao Temple Square, you will never get tired of it, because you will really feel relaxed here and have no worries at all.

There are many devout pilgrims, and the incense is very strong. It is nice to walk around and feel it.

You can spend a whole day here because there is so much to see.

A place with a lot of people coming and going, with many fun places nearby Barkhor Street

I didn't take any photos because I didn't take many photos. I only remember the fried dough sticks and the rows of lamas chanting.

The square is surrounded by shops, showing the ethnic customs. The shops sell a wide variety of goods, and naturally there are all kinds of prices. Some things are just for viewing, don't play with them~

Go sit over there and watch the people kowtow. Join them.

I went there a long time ago, and because my hard drive crashed, I only have this photo left. I was still moved by the piety!

My first impression of this place is that it is full of smoke. If you want to see worship, this is the place. There are really many people prostrating themselves, including women with children, the elderly, disabled people, and many monks. The scene is extremely spectacular. Since I am an atheist, I may not pay much attention to gods and Buddhas, but I just think the architecture is very unique. The specific feeling varies from person to person, and you may need to experience it yourself.

When I first entered the square, I saw many Tibetans worshipping there, and I immediately felt the power of faith.

It is the most worthwhile place to spend time to bask in the sun and daydream. Looking at the blue sky and white clouds, the red walls and golden tiles, and the devout believers, all of them are awe-inspiring.

Also located in Barkhor Street, there are many tourists nearby. The devout people seem insignificant, but they do their own things quietly.

There are Tibetan believers worshipping in the square...

Every time I come to Lhasa, I will go there, there is an endless base for humanistic photography

The power of faith is unimaginable. The Han people really would not do this.

Any photo taken here looks good, and I really like the completely Tibetan architectural style. There are no tall buildings here, but it makes people feel very comfortable, and the clouds seem to be within reach.

Many Tibetans are worshipping Buddha devoutly, which is really shocking.

The Spring Festival of 2015 is here. Pious and persistent people.

Tibetans and tourists come and go, and the square is filled with the smell of faith of the devout.

There are many Tibetans who come to worship in the morning. You can watch the sunrise here and have breakfast after watching it.

Although it has become somewhat commercialized, people with firm beliefs are still the main force. People of all ages, young and old, kneel and kowtow, devoting themselves to the gods with their whole hearts and minds, which we cannot understand.

You can go and feel the place where Tibetans worship devoutly

Many outsiders worshipped devoutly in front of the temple. Some people came here and suddenly felt guilty and repented in front of the temple for several months. From then on, they were reborn and became new people.

There are many pilgrims and the square is very large. Looking at these devout people, faith is so beautiful.

There are many devout pilgrims in the square, as well as groups of people circumambulating the temple to pray. Here you can see the power of faith.

Pious people, we don't need too much here, as long as we are calm, nature will give you everything.

There are a lot of people here, and the main thing here is to walk around slowly and take a look.

You will not miss the Jokhang Temple and the Jokhang Temple when you come to Lhasa. Jokhang Temple is an important place for Buddhist affairs. When we arrived in the morning, there were many Tibetans in the square bowing and worshipping. As a tourist, you must respect the local customs when you go to Tibetan areas. Do not take photos without the consent of the parties concerned. It is best to consult before taking photos. When the locals are worshipping, you cannot run in front of people. It is forbidden to take photos in the Buddhist hall. The ticket costs 80 yuan. Considering the problem of too many people, we did not go in. If you go to the third floor to see the whole Jokhang Temple, the scenery is still beautiful.

Seeing people in Yucheng turning the sutra, I couldn't help but follow their footsteps~~~

Many people are worshipping and will be shocked after seeing it.

I was lucky enough to see a double rainbow, it was so beautiful