Tsuglagkhang Temple
temple, Lhasa, Tibet, China
Also known as: Gtsug-lag-khang Temple, Jokhang Temple
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Tsuglagkhang Temple
The Tsuglagkhang, or Gtsug-lag-khang (Jokhang), Temple, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
The Tsuglagkhang Temple, also known as Jokhang Temple, is located in Lhasa, Tibet, China. It is considered the holiest place in Tibetan Buddhism. Built in the mid-7th century CE, it is a four-story structure and the center of the city. The temple was temporarily converted into a guesthouse by the Chinese after 1951, but its religious functions were restored in 1979. Tsuglagkhang Temple was added to the UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000.12
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