What's interesting about Jokhang Temple?

Jokhang Temple in Lhasa is a holy place of Buddhism. Jokhang Temple, which combines the architectural styles of Tibet, Tang, Nepal and India, has become an eternal model of Tibetan religious architecture. So what's interesting about Jokhang Temple? Only Buddhists? Let's take a look at Bian Xiao!

1, recommended for play

Jokhang Temple Hall is 4 stories high. The golden dome and bucket arch of the whole building are typical Chinese styles. Diaolou and carved beams are in Tibetan style, and 103 wood carvings of lying animals and sphinx are arranged in rows under the eaves of the second and third floors of the main hall, showing the styles and characteristics of Nepal and India. There are nearly a thousand kilometers of Tibetan murals, Princess Wencheng's entry into Tibet and the Jokhang Temple building, and two Dhaka, the protector of Daming, which are two of the tantric Buddha statues enshrined by the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. They are rare art treasures.

Jokhang Temple was built in the heyday of the Tubo Dynasty in the 7th century. According to legend, it was built to worship a Buddha statue with a long history, namely the 8-year-old Buddha statue of Sakyamuni. This Buddha statue was brought from Kathmandu by Nepalese Bhrikuti Devi, who was the wife of Songtsan Gampo, then King of Tubo. After the expansion of Jokhang Temple (18 pieces), it now covers an area of 25 100 square meters. It is worth mentioning that Jokhang Temple is now dedicated to the 12-year-old statue of Sakyamuni brought by Princess Wencheng from Chang 'an, Datang. This 8-year-old doll brought from Nepal was enshrined in the Xiao Zhao Temple in the 8th century.

2. Food recommendation

Lhasa is the best accommodation in Tibet. In the hotel, Tibetan cuisine and Sichuan cuisine are the main dishes. The restaurants in several hotels also serve Nepalese and Indian dishes. The price of each restaurant is similar, but the price of Sichuan food is more expensive than that of the mainland. Jiaozi in the dumpling restaurant near Kailas Hotel and Sichuan cuisine on Linkuo East Road are all good.

Western-style restaurants are mostly concentrated in Beijing Road, with many tourists. Almost every hotel restaurant serves western food. Among them, the western food provided by the restaurant of Balangxue Hotel is good and worth a try. The restaurant in Yuxue Hotel has a very nostalgic atmosphere. Opposite the Yuxue Hotel is Gangji Restaurant, facing Jokhang Temple Square, specializing in Tibetan food. Although the steak here is extremely tough, the invincible street view on the second floor of this restaurant is really worth visiting. A pot of black tea, a bottle of beer, a Tibetan jiaozi and Jokhang Temple are full of people, which is enough for people to watch for a long time.

Some hotels have Tibetan restaurants. If you are willing to pay, they are located in Beijing Middle Road. The "Snow God Palace" in front of Potala Palace is an excellent choice. An authentic Tibetan meal costs more than 100 yuan. Raw beef here can be mixed with fruit juice or air-dried. You can also try the local buttered tea. There are many tea stalls in the west of Potala Palace, but don't drink sweet tea, it is used to fool foreigners. The royal Tibetan food, beef tongue and curry rice next to Yulu Tibetan Hospital are all authentic.

3. Traffic recommendation

aviation

Tibet has international and inter-provincial air routes. There are flights to Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Guangxi, Xining, Guangzhou, Qamdo, Kunming and Kathmandu, Nepal. It is very convenient for tourists to enter and leave Tibet.

highway

The state-run coach station in Lhasa is located at the junction of minzu road and Zhujin Middle Road. The long-distance bus lines here extend in all directions, starting from Bayi, Changdu and Chengdu in the east, reaching Xigaze, Gyangze and Zhangmu in the west and Golmud in the north.

urban communications

public transportation

Take CMB and get off at Tibet Hospital.

taxi

When you take a taxi in Lhasa, you have to negotiate when you get on the bus. Generally 10 yuan, a taxi is enough.