The most powerful god in the city

After Zhou Ye came down from the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, he stayed in the city for a while, and then went to the airport.

Take a direct flight from the airport to the holy city of Tibet.

And his last place this time.

Terminal.

The Tibetan border holy city is built on the mountain, the group of buildings overlaps, it is an outstanding representative of Tibetan ancient architecture, the essence of the ancient architecture of the Chinese nation, and it is the landscape pattern on the back of the fifth set of RMB 50 yuan banknotes.

The main building is divided into two parts: the White House and the Red House.

The main building is 117 meters high, with 13 floors on the outside and 9 floors on the inside. In front of the Tibetan Border Holy City, there is the Tibetan Border Holy City Square, which is the highest city square in the world.

The holy city of Tibetan border was originally built by the Tibetan Dynasty Zanpu Songtsen Gampo to marry Princess Chizun and Princess Wencheng.

The holy city of Tibetan is a sacred place for Tibetan Buddhism, and countless pilgrims and tourists come here every year.

The east and west sides of the main building of the Tibetan border holy city extend downwards respectively, connecting with the tall palace wall. The palace wall is 6 meters high, 4.4 meters wide at the bottom, and 2.8 meters wide at the top.

There is a three-story gatehouse on the east, south, and west sides of the wall, and a corner tower at the southeast and northwest corners.

The area enclosed by the palace walls all belongs to the holy city of Tibet.

The part in front of the mountain inside the palace wall is called "Snow City", and there are the offices of the original border Tibetan government, such as the court, the printing institute, and the headquarters of the Tibetan army.

In addition, there are workshops, stables, water supply, warehouses, prisons and other palace auxiliary facilities are also located here.

The part behind the mountain in the palace wall is called "Rinka", which is mainly a group of garden buildings centered on the Dragon King Pond, which is the back garden of the Tibetan border holy city.

When the leader of the fifth high monk rebuilt the holy city of Tibet, he took soil here and formed a deep pool. Later, the leader of the sixth high monk built a three-layer octagonal glazed pavilion in the center of the lake, which was used for the statue of the dragon king, so it was called the dragon king pond.

On the right side of the Red Mountain is Yaowang Mountain, on which there is a Tibetan medical school built in the 17th century. On the south side of the highway in front of the palace, there is a piece of "Dazha Lugong Ji Gong Monument", which was established by Tubo Zanpu Chisong Dezan in recognition of his general Dazha Lugong leading troops to attack Chang'an in the first year of Tang Guangde.

Around the palace walls, many new commercial facilities have been built, which forms a strong contrast with the solemn atmosphere of the Tibetan border holy city.

The White Palace is surrounded by the sturdy and strict round castle buildings such as Xiajingcho, Jiebu, Yujingcho, and Danmacho, which were rebuilt in the form of early palaces during the period of the fifth high monk chief.

Zhou Ye came to this place completely with a pilgrimage mentality.

Purify your mind.

Wash away the anger on your body.

It was the last place on his trip.

The exterior of the Tibetan border holy city is 13 floors, 110 meters high, from the foot of the mountain up to the top of the mountain.

It consists of the White House in the east and the Red House in the center.

In front of the Red Palace, there is a white towering wall that serves as a Buddha platform, which is used to hang large tapestries of Buddha statues on Buddhist festivals.

The whole Tibetan border holy city is a stone and wood structure palace, and the outer wall of the palace is 2~5 meters thick, and the foundation is directly buried in the rock layer.

The walls are all made of granite masonry, up to tens of meters, and at intervals, iron juice is poured into the middle to reinforce, which improves the seismic resistance of the wall, and is solid and stable.

The roof and window eaves are made of wooden structure, the cornices are overhanged, the corners are upturned, the copper tiles are gilded, the gilt prayer is made of the treasure vase, the scorpion fish and the gold-winged black, and the ridge decoration.

The shiny roof is made of the rest of the mountain style and the cusp type, which is in the style of Han Dynasty architecture. The walls under the eaves are decorated with gilded copper ornaments, and the images are all Buddhist ritual eight treasures, with strong Tibetan Buddhist colors.

The pillars and sorghum imitations are covered with bright paintings and ornate carvings. The internal corridors are staggered, the halls are mixed, and the space is tortuous and unpredictable.

The holy city of Tibetan border is built according to the mountain, the group of buildings overlaps, the palace is saggy, the momentum is majestic, the granite wall body of solid pier thickness, the white horse grass wall collar of matsutake mushroom flattening, the golden dome of splendor, the huge gilt vase, the building and the red banner with a strong decorative effect, reflect each other, the stark contrast of red, white and yellow three colors, the architectural form of the division and the layer-by-layer socketing, all reflect the charming characteristics of the ancient Tibetan architecture.

The White House is named after the white exterior of the White House, and the oldest surviving building in the Tibetan border holy city is the Fawang Cave.

In the 9th century, the holy city of Tibet was destroyed due to the civil strife in Tibet, and only the Fawang Cave remained. Inside the cave are the statues of Songtsen Gampo who are said to have been made during his lifetime, along with Princess Wencheng and Princess Qizun of Nepal.

On the top floor is the "Nikkoden", the dormitory of the head of the monks, and part of the roof of the hall is open so that sunlight can shine in, and it is covered with tarpaulin at night, hence the name.

The Sunlight Hall is divided into two parts, the West Sunlight Hall (Niyue Solang Lieji) is the original hall, and the East Sunlight Hall is imitated later, the layout of the two is similar, respectively, the dormitory of the leaders of the 13th and 14th high monks, and it is also the place where they deal with government affairs.

It was a highly hierarchical place, and only high-ranking monks and secular officials were allowed to enter. The hall includes a worship hall, a prayer hall, a scripture study room and a bedroom, all of which are very luxuriously furnished.

The sixth and fifth floors of the White House are occupied by living and office buildings.

The fourth floor is the largest hall of the White Palace, the East Hall (Cuoqin Xia), it is the largest hall of the White Palace in the holy city of Tibet, with an area of 717 square meters, the hall is 27.8 meters long, 25.8 meters wide, and the throne of the head of the monk is set inside, and the plaque of "Zhenxi Suijiang" written by the Emperor Tongzhi is hung on it. Major events in the holy city of Tibet, such as the enthronement ceremony of the head of the high monk and the pro-government ceremony, are held here.

Outside the White House, there is a zigzag uphill walkway. Halfway up the hill on the east side, there is a wide square called Deyangxia, which is a place for the leaders of the monks to watch plays and hold outdoor activities. On the north and south sides of the square, there are schools for monks and officials.

The White House is connected to Zasha below the Red House. Located on the west side of the Red Palace, it was the residence of the people who served the holy city of Tibet, and at its peak it was home to more than 25,000 monks. Its exterior walls are all white, so it is often seen as part of it as well.