Jokhang Temple in Lhasa to access to electric heating

July,27 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

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Located at the center of Barkhor Street in Lhasa, the Jokhang temple will be equipped with electric heating so as to solve the heating problem in winter. The Jokhang Temple enjoys a supreme prestige in the mind of disciples. It was approved by the China's State Council as one of the first batch of key cultural relics units under state protection in 1961.

The electric heating project in the Jokhang Temple is part of the power line transformation and protection project under construction in the old town of Lhasa.

Currently, the preliminary work of electric heating installation project is under construction, namely the power circuit transformation, which will solve the problem of chaotic power lines once and for all to ensure the power supply security in future.

According to an investigation of the current buildings in the old town of Lhasa, these buildings are mainly civil engineering structures with narrow and intertwined paths.

In terms of heating safety and construction feasibility, it is finally decided by the Lhasa Housing Bureau that the heating system in the old town will mainly depend on electricity supply. Therefore, the Jokhang Temple will be installed with electric heating equipments.

Nyima Tsering, a monk living in the Jokhang Temple for over 20 years, feels very happy about the heating project. He said monks used to burn firewood and cow dung to get warm in winter, which had potential safety problems.

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With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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