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Jokhang
The Jokhang (, ), historically known as the Rasa Trulnang (ra sa 'phrul snang) or Qoikang Monastery or Zuglagkang ( or Tsuklakang), is considered the "heart of Lhasa". The Jokhang consists of a Tibetan Buddhist temple, its temple complex, and a Gelug school monastery. Located in Barkhor Square, it was built in c.640 by King Songsten Gampo to house the Jowo Mikyo Dorje, a statue of Akshobhya Buddha, brought to Tibet by his Nepalese queen, Bhrikuti. Another statue, the Jowo Shakyamuni, brought by his Tang Chinese queen Wencheng, is currently housed in the temple and the Jowo Mikyo Dorje is house
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Lhasa District
Lhasa, officially the Chengguan District of Lhasa City,'''''' is the inner urban district of Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, Southwestern China.
Drepung Monastery
Tibet Monastery
Sera Monastery
Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Lhasa, Tibet, China
Ramoche Temple
building in Lhasa, China
Pargor
thumb|right|230px|Barkhor in Winter Barkhor (), is the commercial center and busiest street of the old city of Lhasa, Tibet. The Barkhor Ring Road is composed of Barkhor East Street, Barkhor South Street, Barkhor West Street and Barkhor North Street. The circumference of Barkhor Street is about 1,000 meters, originated in the 7th century A.D., better preserving the original style of the old city of Lhasa.
Pabonka Hermitage
building in Pabonka Hermitage, China
Mount Gephel
mountain in People's Republic of China
Kundeling Monastery
building in Lhasa, China
Tsomon Ling
building in People's Republic of China
Pargor Subdistrict
subdistrict in Lhasa, Tibet, China
Ani Tsankhung Nunnery
building in Ani Tsankhung Nunnery, China
Muru Nyingba Monastery
building in Muru Nyingba Monastery, China