Duration: 15 Days
Overview
Jokhang Temple, located in the center of the old city of Lhasa, is a Tibetan Buddhist temple and an important heritage site under state protection. It has a history of 1350 years. It was built by Songzan Ganbu, the Tibetan king, to commemorate Princess Chizun’s entry into Tibet, and then it was repaired and added to form a architectural complex. Jokhang Temple has a supreme position in Tibetan Buddhism. In November 2000, Jokhang Temple was listed in the World Heritage List as a World Cultural Heritage as an expansion project of Potala Palace.
