Ramoche Temple

Ramoche Temple

Ramoche Temple is a Buddhist monastery in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region. It dates back to the seventh century and is considered to be the most important temple in the city after the Jokhang Temple. Situated in the northwestern part of the Tibetan capital, it is east of the Potala and north of the Jokhang. The site occupies an area of 4,000 square meters.

Ramoche is considered to be the sister temple to the Jokhang which was completed about the same time. Tradition says that it was built originally to house the much revered Jowo Rinpoche statue, carried to Lhasa via Lhagang in a wooden cart, brought to Tibet when Princess Wencheng came to Lhasa. Unlike, the Jokhang, Ramoche was originally built in Chinese style.

Address: Ramoche Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa City

Entrance ticket: 20 yuan / person

Contact: 0891-6322574

Opening hours: 9:00-17:00

Arrival: 10 minutes’ walk from Jokhang Temple; take No.1, 2, 3, 4, 11 12, 14, 16 buses and get off at Remuqi Station.

Recommended visiting time: 1 hour