Jokhang Temple

Address Barkhor Square, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet

Hours 08:30-18:00 (Tourists are generally recommended to visit between 11:30 and 17:30)

Phone +86 891 6333333

Announcement: Spiritual Center of Tibet

Entrance ¥85

Hours 08:30-18:00 (Touri...

Best Season Late afternoon. The golden hour lighting on the temple's golden roof, with the Potala Palace in the distant background, is breathtaking.

Time needed 1.5-2 hours

Last visit: May 28, 2026

Author: Ming Yang

Reviewer: Lili Feng

Jokhang Temple Overview

The spiritual heart and the most sacred temple in all of Tibet. Founded in the 7th century, it draws thousands of devoted pilgrims daily who prostrate themselves in front of its gates. It houses the venerated Jowo Rinpoche, a life-sized statue of the Buddha at age 12.

Jokhang Temple Opening Hours & Tickets

08:30-18:00 (Tourists are generally recommended to visit between 11:30 and 17:30)
Best season: Late afternoon. The golden hour lighting on the temple's golden roof, with the Potala Palace in the distant background, is breathtaking.
Ticket note: Tickets can be purchased on-site or pre-booked by your guide. Morning hours are...

Essential Jokhang Temple Visitor Information

Enquiries: +86 891 6333333
Audio guides
Rooftop viewing area
Restrooms outside the temple complex

How to Get to Jokhang Temple

Located in a pedestrian-only zone. Vehicles must drop you off at the perimeter of Barkhor Street, followed by a 5-minute walk.

Jokhang Temple Travel Safety & Advice

Dial 120. Police and tourist assistance booths are highly visible all around Barkhor Square.

Practical Info

Barkhor Square, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet
08:30-18:00 (Tourists are generally recommended to visit between 11:30 and 17:30)
+86 891 6333333

Ming Yang

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On-site notes & editorial review

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased on-site or pre-booked by your guide. Morning hours are...

Online booking may be required

Tips

Respect the pilgrims. Do not take photos of people prostrating closely without permission. Walk clockwise (kora) around the shrines inside t...

Reality Check

The interior is deeply atmospheric but extremely dark, crowded, and heavily scented with burning yak butter lamps, which some visitors find overwhelming. Beware of pickpockets in the dense crowds outside.