Experts' Choice Award Jokhang Temple
5 expert reviews
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"1300-year-old Jokhang Temple is the spiritual heart of Tibet...access is possible in the afternoon through a side entrance, but only the ground-floor chapels can be viewed and there are no pilgrims" Full review
Afar Magazine "The heart of the city of Lhasa, Tibet is Barkhor Square. The place thrives with all sorts of commercial and religious activities that are uniquely Tibetan and it’s a great place to just..." Full review
Afar Magazine "In the Jokhang Temple square there were so many pilgrims representing many areas of Tibet. This elderly woman was watching me with my camera and seemed curious so using gestures I asked..." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"One of the most important sites in Tibet. The Jokhang Temple was built in the seventh century to promote Buddhism in Tibet, and as such earned the distinction of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. " Full review
Frommer's "To fully explore Tibet's spiritual heart, visit this temple twice." Full review
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The deer and the wheel hark back to a time when believers respectfully avoided depicting the Buddha.
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