Chinanews.com Lhasa, May 19 (He Penglei) The Lhasa Buddhist Association issued a notice on the 19th that all temples in cities and towns and the main urban area except the Jokhang Temple will gradually resume opening to the outside world from May 20.
The announcement stated that after the temple opened to the outside world, local people would enter the temple for worship with their ID cards, and foreign believers and tourists would scan the QR code for the ID card and epidemic prevention and control itinerary to enter the temple for worship. Please wear masks consciously when visiting temples, and cooperate with body temperature detection, disinfection and other prevention and control work. Crowding, staying and gathering are strictly prohibited.
The picture shows the people turning around at the Jokhang Road at Jokhang Temple. (Information) Photo by He Penglei
The announcement requires that all temples strictly implement the overall prevention and control requirements for external input and internal anti-rebound, strictly control the entrance of religious activities, and deepen the prevention and control measures such as temperature measurement, mask wearing, disinfection, and regular ventilation inside the temple to ensure foolproof. All temples in the city are temporarily not holding various religious activities with the participation of believers.
In addition, the Jokhang Temple is currently not open to the public due to the implementation of the overall safety and fire protection of the temple, power upgrading and cultural relics protection projects. Opening hours will be notified separately. (Finish)