Johkang Monastery
1 min readThe Jokhang，is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa.For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet.It is in some regards pan-sectarian，but is controlled by the Gelug school.The temple’s architectural style is a mixture of Indian vihara design，Chinese Tang Dynasty design，and Nepalese design.It was founded during the reign of king Songsten Gampo.According to tradition，the temple was built for the 2 brides of the king，Princess Wencheng of the Chinese Tang Dynasty and Princess Bhrikuti of Nepal.Both wives are said to have brought important Buddhist statues and images from China and Nepal to Tibet as part of their dowries，and they were housed here.Many Nepalese artists worked to construct this temple.Along with the Potala Palace，it is probably the most popular tourist attraction in Lhasa.It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site“Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace”，and a spiritual centre of Lhasa.
Location
Johkang Monastery located in the center of Lhasa.
Admission Fee
Peak season（Apr.21~0ct.19）：￥70
off season（Oct.20~Apr.20）：￥35
Opening hour
All day
Transportation
By minibus to Tibetan Hospital.
By tricycle is not a bad choice.
