The splendid Jokhang Temple is located in the center of Lhasa City and has been the spirit center of pilgrims for a long time. This Buddhist temple was constructed in the middle of the 7th century by the great Tibet King-Songsten Gampo. Originally, the sacred temple was used to house the rare statue of the 8-year's Jowo Sakyamuni, and then the gilded statue of the 12-year's old Buddha until now.

Attraction Intro: Jokhang Temple

The magnificent Jokhang Temple with golden roof is an architectural monument in Tibetan history, which has adopted artistic essence of Tibet, Tang Dynast, Nepal and India.

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