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Barkhor Square is marked by four stone sankang (incense burners), two of which are in front of the temple and two in the rear.
Lhasa; Tibet
The Fire God Taoist Temple (Huode Zhenjun Temple) dates back to the 7th century Tang Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Taizong but has been renovated/rebuilt several times. it lay abandoned for many years, surrounded by many small buildings. in recent years these were cleared and the temple restored. The Fire God, a Taoist deity, is enshrined in the central hall.
It is located on Dianmen Wai Dajie on the north bank of the Jade River (yuhe) next to Qianhai Lake of Shichahai.
Barkhor Street is a place full of religious atmosphere and a world of exotic articles.
Barkhor Street, Lhasa; Tibet
large replica of an incense burner (Frankincense Burner) at Al-Riyam Park at Muttrah (AKA Mutrah or Matrah) corniche in Muscat, Oman
At present there are about 100 nuns living and studying in the nunnery.
Canggu Nunnery, Lhasa; Tibet
In the alleyways of the medina can be found any number of souvenir trinket shops to lure the visitor into parting with their tourist dollar for some Moroccan treasure. Unfortunately the goods that might actually be useful tend to be too hard to pack or made from materials that Australian customs would frown upon.
These beautiful incense burners might have just made the grade and presented such a stunning visual display that I decided to bring them all home with me … in my camera.