How does the turnaround of Barkhor Street in Lhasa change?
Changes of pilgrimage road along Barkhor Street in Lhasa
Streams of pilgrims circumambulate
the Jokhang Temple in Barkhor Street.
The passing crowds in Barkhor Street are like weaving,
It has long been regarded as the most unique culture
in the holy city of Lhasa.
It has always been regarded as the most unique cultural landscape in the holy city of Lhasa.
Over thousands of years, what has changed in the pilgrimage road?
For thousands of years, what changes have the pilgrims' turning paths experienced?
Welcome to "Wow! Tibet."
Welcome to "Xing Goes to Tibet".
Now we are standing in the most famous
Barkhor Street in Lhasa.
Now we are in the most famous Barkhor Street in Lhasa.
Since the establishment
of the Jokhang Temple in the 7th century,
Since the establishment of the Jokhang Temple in the 7th century AD,
Tibetan Buddhists have been praying around the temple,
The followers of Tibetan Buddhism worshipped around the temple,
and gradually formed this one-kilometer-long prayer road.
Gradually, the one-kilometer-long turnaround road in front of me was formed.
Today, it not only retains a strong ethnic look,
Nowadays, not only does it retain strong national characteristics,
but also is a prosperous commercial center
Has become a prosperous business center,
and a must-visit place for tourists around the world.
A must-see place for tourists from all over the world.
However, local seniors tell us that in the past,
However, the local elderly told us that in the past,
the pilgrimage road here was a narrow dirt road.
The turning road here was originally a narrow dirt road.
Whenever it rained, the road would be muddy and slippery,
Whenever it rains, the road becomes muddy and slippery.
and the vendors on both sides made the situation even worse.
Vendors on both sides of the road take up space and make the road conditions worse.
Since 1951, Barkhor Street has undergone several repairs,
Since 1951, Barkhor Street has undergone several repairs,
and the pavement has evolved into today's slabstones.
The pavement has also evolved to today's bluestone pavement.
In the latest renovation 8 years ago,
In the last repair 8 years ago,
the government chose the eye-friendly slabstone for the comfort of the pilgrims,
even though it costed much more.
Taking into account the comfort of the believers, the government still chose a bluestone road that absorbs light and does not hurt the eyes, although the cost is higher.
Locals said,
The locals said,
the current pavement is solid, beautiful and humane,
The current bluestone road is strong, beautiful and humane,
Vendors have moved into the mall
so the community sanitation has improved a lot.
The surrounding vendors moved into the mall as a whole, and the sanitary environment of the neighborhood was also greatly improved.
When the sunlight is intense,
Strong sunshine
people who feel tired can sit on special seats under the tree for a casual talk and rest.
When physically exhausted, people can sit on special seats under the tree to rest and chat;
At night,
night,
Tibetan streetlight,
designed based on the look of prayer wheel,
The exterior design is taken from the Tibetan street lamp of the prayer tube,
lights up the pilgrimage road.
Light up the turning road in the dark night for the believers.
So, how do you feel about all these changes?
So, how do all these changes feel?
The smiling faces of the locals will tell you.
The smiling faces of locals will give you the answer.
I'm Xing Yi in Lhasa,
This is Xing Yi and I am in Lhasa.
thanks for watching, see you next time.
Thanks for watching and see you next time.
Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]