The Jokhang

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    Dazhao Si, Barkhor area

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Lonely Planet review

Also known in Tibetan as the Tsuglhakhang, The Jokhang is the most revered religious structure in Tibet. Thick with the smell of yak butter, echoing with the murmur of mantras and bustling with awed pilgrims, the Jokhang is an unrivalled Tibetan experience. Don't miss it. The chapels can be very busy, with long lines of pilgrims, so try to view the most popular ones just after the temple opens or just before it closes around noon.

The complex is open in the afternoon but many chapels are closed then. Once you've left the complex you can't re-enter without buying another ticket. Photos are not allowed inside the chapels.