Archive for January, 2011
Jokhang Temple, Lhasa, Tibet
Jokhang Temple, Lhasa, Tibet Originally uploaded by tripchina The Jokhang, (Chinese: 大昭寺; pinyin: Dàzhāosì), also called the Jokang, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Monastery or Tsuklakang (gTsug lag khang), 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 [...]
Six day journey to My Dreamland — Tibet
Always longing for the breathtaking landscape of Tibet plateau and mysterious Tibetan Buddhism, eventually I came to my dreamland – Tibet at December of 2010. A total of one week journey impressed me much more than I had expected before. Tibet, such a holy and magnificent place! With vast lands, awe-inspiring buildings, strong ethnic groups [...]
