Ramo Che Temple

Ramoche Temple is situated in the northwest of Lhasa, covering a total area of 4000 square meters (one acre). This temple is one of the key cultural relic protection sites of the Tibet Autonomous Region as well as a hot Tourists attraction in Lhasa.   

The original building complex has a strong Tang architecture influence, for it was first built by Han Chinese architects in the middle of the 7th century (during the Tang Dynasty). Han Princess Wencheng took charge of this project and ordered the temple be erected facing east to show her home sickness. The main relic inside of this Temple is the Jowo, which was brought to Tibet by Brekuti Deve ,the Nepalese wife of King Songtsen Gampo .