{"product_id":"jokhang-temple","title":"Jokhang Temple","description":"\u003cp\u003eJokhang Temple, which means \"the house of Buddha\" in Tibetan, has a supreme position in Xizang. It is not the largest temple in Xizang, but the most sacred temple. There is a saying that goes: 'First came the Jokhang Temple, then came the city of Lhasa.'. It is not only the ultimate belief center of Tibetan Buddhist believers, but also the epitome of the whole history, culture and spirit of Xizang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe soul of Lhasa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUrban origin: Jokhang Temple was first built during the peak of the Tubo Dynasty in the 7th century AD, presided over by Songtsen Gampo, to commemorate the marriage of Princess Chizun of Nepal to Tubo (some say it was brought to enshrine the 8-year-old statue of Shakyamuni Buddha). After the temple was built, residential buildings and shops gradually emerged around it, eventually forming today's Barkhor Street and the old city of Lhasa. So, Jokhang Temple is the origin of the city of Lhasa.\u003cbr\u003eFaith Center: In the hearts of Tibetan Buddhist believers, the status of the Jokhang Temple is even higher than that of the Potala Palace. Because there is a 12-year-old statue of Sakyamuni enshrined in the temple, which was brought into Xizang by Princess Wencheng and is called \"Sleeping Buddha\". Tibetan Buddhists believe that seeing this Buddha statue is like seeing the Buddha himself more than 2500 years ago. Therefore, the ultimate destination for bowing and kowtowing is often Jokhang Temple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreasure of Zhensi: \u003c\/strong\u003e12-year-old statue of Shakyamuni Buddha\u003cbr\u003eThis is the most central sacred object of Jokhang Temple.\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: According to records, during his lifetime, Shakyamuni personally consecrated and blessed these three statues (aged 8, 12, and 25). The 12-year-old statue, originally from India, later traveled to China and was brought as a dowry by Princess Wencheng to Tibet. It was initially enshrined in the Jokhang Temple and later moved to the Jokhang Temple.\u003cbr\u003eExtraordinary victory: Every day, countless believers worship on top of Buddha statues, offering butter and hada. The Buddha statue has a compassionate face, and its gilded body is adorned with colorful hada and jewelry, making it solemn and magnificent. You can never rush past it, because the devout aura that hits you will make people stop involuntarily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe architectural style of Jokhang Temple is very unique, it is a perfect fusion of Tibetan, Chinese, Nepalese, and Indian architectural art.\u003cbr\u003eGolden roof: The top floor of the temple is covered with a glittering golden roof, shining brightly in the sunlight.\u003cbr\u003eWood carvings and reliefs: The wood carvings under the eaves and reliefs on the door frames depict flying creatures, auspicious beasts, flowers, and plants, with extremely exquisite craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003eTancheng: The temple preserves a huge three-dimensional model of the mandala, symbolizing the Buddhist cosmology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"openchina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47797220344067,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/4403\/2259\/files\/1762701533078_jokhang-temple-lhasa-tibet-google-place-1.jpg?v=1770810394","url":"https:\/\/openchinatravel.com\/products\/jokhang-temple","provider":"openchina","version":"1.0","type":"link"}