2. Jokhang Temple
Jokhang Temple is in the center of Lhasa and plays a supreme role in Tibetan Buddhism. The four - story building is crowned with a golden top. The Jokhang Temple mixes the architecture styles of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 907) with those of Nepal and India.
The legend of Jokhang Temple has several versions, and one is that the place where Jokhang Temple is located was originally a lake, which is said to have been the heart of a hag, according to Princess Wencheng, the wife of Songtsen Gampo. To avoid flooding, the lake was filled in at first and then Jokhang Temple was built.
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Pious pilgrims pray outside Jokhang Temple. [Photo / Xia Baohe] |
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Visitors can see a statue of the 10th Panchen Lama. Panchen Lama is the highest ranking lama. [Photo / Xia Baohe] |
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Part of a prayer wheel. These are used to accumulate wisdom and merit and to purify negativity. [Photo / Xia Baohe] |
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A prayer turns a prayer wheel. [Photo / Xia Baohe] |
