Visiting Route of Tashilhunpo Monastery

Visiting Route of Tashilhunpo Monastery – Jobaf Hall

To go straight after coming into the gate of Tashilhunpo Monastery, you will reach the Jobaf Hall after turning left and go straight. The Jobaf Hall is named "Jobaf Khang". It was built by the ninth Panchen in 1914. It is about 30 meters high, and the construction area is 860 square meters. In the Jobaf Hall, there is statue of Jobaf – the symbol of Tashilhunpo Monastery. The hall is divided into five floors. The first floor is Hall of Lotus Seat; the second floor is Waist Hall; the third floor is Chest Hall; the fourth floor is Face Hall; and the fifth floor is Crown Hall. On each floor, travelers can enjoy different part of Jobaf. The total Johaf is 26.2 meters high. On the middle part of the forehead of Jobaf, there is a diamond which is as large as walnut inlayed in. On the walls of the hall, there are thousands images of Jobaf which painted with gold power on red background.

Visiting Route of Tashilhunpo Monastery – Sisong Nanjie

On east of Jobaf hall, there is the Hall of Tenth Pachen Lama's Soul Pagoda – Sisong Nanjie. The total area of Sisong Nanjie is 1933 square meters, and the height is 35.25 meters. The style of the hall mainly focuses on Tibetan ancient monastery style. It was built by integrating modern techniques and ancient style. The area of the Soul Pagoda of Tenth Panchen Lama is 253 square meters. The pagoda is 11.55 meters high. It is covered by gold skin and inlayed with jewelry. It ever used 868 gemstones, 246794 pearls and jewels, 1 giant ceraunite, 13 golden amulets and 445 ambers.

Visiting Route of Tashilhunpo Monastery – Chinese Buddha Hall

The Chinese Buddha Hall which is in front of the Hall of the Tenth Panchen Lama's Soul Pagoda was built by Emperor Qianlong in Qing Dynasty. It was the place to hold conference for Panchen and grand minister resident of Tibet. In the hall, there are golden seal and jade scroll which were conferred by emperor of Qing, as well as ancient statues of Buddha and precious porcelain in Sui and Tang Dynasties.

Visiting Route of Tashilhunpo Monastery – Panchen Lazhang

After coming out from Chinese Buddha Hall, there is a white palace on east side. That's Panchen Palace. It is up of Red Palace. It is the residence of Panchen Lamas all the time. It was built in the period of the sixth Panchen Lamas (from 1738 to 1780). It does not open to public.

Visiting Route of Tashilhunpo Monastery- Qukang Summer Hall

The high architecture on east side of Panchen Lazhang is famous Qukang Summer Hall. In the hall, there is the soul pagoda of the fourth Panchen. The soul pagoda was built in the first year of kangxi Period in Qing Dynasty (1662). It is the earliest soul pagoda in Tashilhunpo Monastery. The soul pagoda is 11 meters high. It is covered by silver skin and inlayed with precious jewelries.

Visiting Route of Tashilhunpo Monastery – Cuoqin Great Hall

To go toward east after coming out from Qukang Summer Hall, there is the Cuoqin Great Hall which is the earliest and largest architecture of Tashilhunpo Monastery. It is located in center of the whole monastery. It is a giant composite architecture. The construction of Cuoqin Great Hall started in 1447 and completed in 1459. It can contain 3800 persons. There is a giant Scripture Hall in front the great hall. It can contain 2000 Lamas to chant scripture at the same time.