归档： Attractions

Pagsom Co is also known as Gongga Lake. It means “three rocks” in Tibetan. Located in Gongbo’gyamda County, it is a sacred lake of the Nyingma Branch of Tibetan Buddhism. The shape of Pagsom Co is like a crescent embedded in the deep valley. The water is clear, reflecting the surrounding snowy mountains and primordial forests. The Tsozong Gongba Monastery stands on Tashi Island and was built during the late Tang Dynasty. The reefs on the island are carved into images of animals and Buddha statues. Tsozong Gongba Monastery is a two-story structure of earth and wooden materials. The three statues, Chenresig, Guru Rimpoché and Sakya Thukpa, are worshiped here.

Jokhang Temple, called “Jokhang” in Tibetan, also known as “Zulakang”, is the end point of the pilgrimage for Tibetan Buddhists. In their hearts, the sacredness of Jokhang Temple is no less than that of Potala Palace. Whether from the geographical location or in the minds of Tibetan Buddhists, Jokhang Temple is a veritable holy place and center of Tibetan Buddhism, and has an extremely lofty and holy status in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. Jokhang Temple was first built in the middle of the seventh century AD. It was built by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo to place the 8-year-old life-size statue of Sakyamuni brought from his hometown Kathmandu by his wife, Princess Bhrikuti of Nepal. In 1409 AD, Master Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect, promoted Buddhism in Jokhang Temple and held a grand ceremony to spread the Buddha’s teachings, thus establishing its important position in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. In the eighth century AD, the 12-year-old life-size statue of Sakyamuni brought from Chang’an by Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty when she entered Tibet was enshrined in Jokhang Temple, becoming the treasure of the temple and one of the must-see attractions for tourists and pilgrims.In addition, there are nearly a thousand-meter-long Tibetan murals “Princess Wencheng Entering Tibet” and “Construction of Jokhang Temple” in the temple, as well as two Ming Dynasty embroidered guardian deity thangkas, which are rare art treasures. There are three prayer paths in Lhasa, namely “inner, middle and outer”, all of which are centered around Jokhang Temple. Among them, the inner circle around the Jokhang Hall along the Thousand Buddha Hall in the temple is called “Nangkor”; the circle around the Jokhang Temple is called “Bakor”; the circle around the Potala Palace, Yaowang Mountain, Jokhang Temple and Jokhang Temple is called “Lingkor”. Scenic spot guide After entering the Jokhang Temple through the main gate, there is a patio-style courtyard. There are several rows of butter lamps on the east side of the courtyard. Because believers add butter every day, they are always burning. Behind the butter lamps is the main entrance of the Jokhang Temple. On the left side of the gate is Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of the Red Sect, and on the right side is Jampa Buddha, that is, Maitreya Buddha, also known as: Future Buddha. On the right wall is a mural about the story of the Jokhang Temple’s construction, mainly about the appearance of the Potala Palace in the 7th century and the scene of the Jokhang Temple being built by filling the lake. Going clockwise, you will see the Buddhist Hall dedicated to the Yellow Sect’s founder, Master Tsongkhapa, and his eight disciples. Continue to circle right, passing through the Yaksha Hall and the Dragon King Hall on both sides. Behind hundreds of butter lamps is the famous “Jokhang” Hall. It is not only the main body of the Jokhang Temple, but also the essence of the Jokhang Temple. The center of the Jokhang Hall is the Great Sutra Hall, where the lamas chant and practice on weekdays. There are many small sutra halls around it. Among them, the Sakyamuni Buddha Hall in the middle is not to be missed. It enshrines the life-size golden statue of Sakyamuni at the age of 12 brought by Princess Wencheng. This is the center of the Jokhang Temple and a holy place that devout pilgrims yearn for. There are stairs next to the courtyard leading to the second and third floors. On the second floor, there is the Dharma King Hall, which enshrines the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo, Princess Wencheng, and Princess Bhrikuti, and the Bandan Lhamo Guardian Hall, which enshrines the Goddess of Good Fortune. Standing on the wide terrace on the second floor, you can overlook the Potala Palace, which is a great place to take photos. The golden roof on the third floor is also one of the highlights of the Jokhang Temple, but the third floor is not open to the public most of the time. If you are lucky enough to go up to the third floor, the four magnificent golden roofs will be breathtaking.

Barkhor Street, also known as Bajiao Street located in Lhasa, Tibet. The street is a well known ancient street representing the culture and folk customs of Tibet. While walking on the street, you can experience what life was like in the past, and experience the food and culture of natives to Lhasa. You can view and learn things from traditional dress, and dances, to traditional meals, to the architecture of the town itself, which has been well preserved throughout the years. Barkhor Street is a must-visit location to experience in Lhasa.

Many glaciers surrounding Laigu Village have formed many ice lakes in front of the village. Due to the different geology and soil composition of different glaciers, each ice lake will reflect different colors. There is a large ice lake floating on the ice lake. Big and small icebergs. Between the end of the glacier and the glacial lake, the broken glacier reveals a layer of blue ice tens of meters high. In Laigu Village, you can see Meixi Glacier, Yalong Glacier, Ruojiao Glacier, Dongga Glacier, Xiongjia Glacier and Niuma Glacier. Because all these glaciers surround Laigu Village, they are collectively called Laigu Glaciers ( Note: Due to the changing seasons of glaciers, the viewing period of each glacier is different, and the scenery seen at different times is different.) Among them, the Yalong Glacier, which is 12 kilometers long at the eastern end of Gangrigabu Mountain, is more majestic. It is more than 6,000 meters above sea level. The main peak extends to the edge of Laigu Village at an altitude of about 4,000 meters. The simple village road along the Ranwu Lake, even if you have reached the ancient village, the Laigu Village with more than 70 households still maintains the original Tibetan village style of half farming and half pastoralism. The houses in the village are relatively scattered, subdivided into several smaller villages and settlements such as Shatuna, Lanage, Qu’e, and Ranmu. The distance between the villages is two to three kilometers, and there are fields between the small villages. ridge.