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LHASA OLD HOUSE

Lhasa is one of few impressive surviving traditional urban centers in
Tibet, as the Tibetan architecture is increasingly being recognized as
one of the great architectural heritages of the world.
If you are interested in the Tibetan architecture, you'd better go to
Oedepug£¨ÎԶѲ¼£©. Oedepug £¨ÎԶѲ¼£©is located in the south-eastern section of
the Barkor, and is the name for the residential area behind the
Jokhang Monastery, where supposedly the art workers were accommodated
during the construction of a temple. In fact several of the houses
here claim to have a historical connection with the King Songtsen
Gampo. The name Oedepug also means "a place of corvee labour", or "low
place where (commands) are heard". In this area there are 14 old
residential buildings which epitomize the historic cultural identity
of the old city.
As two fine examples of ancient architects in Oedepug Alleyway£¨ÎԶѲ¼
Ï£¬Doekyilzur£¨¶à¼ªËÕ£© and Beijing Tsongkhang£¨±±¾©´Ó¿µ£© are the significant
buildings of 76 legally-protected traditional courtyards proclaimed by
the Lhasa Municipal Government. Each house has been marked with a
special plaque. The courtyards are located in the east of the Barkor
Street. They are the historic residential buildings with the typical
Tibetan architectural style. They have a framework consisting of "four
beams and eight pillars." The main building, which always faces south,
is two or three stories high. Around the yard are rooms connected by
corridors leading to the yard.
Doekyilzur can date back to 7th century and was rebuilt in 1850.
According to a popular legend, it was the royal court and owned by a
famous wealthy businessman in old Tibet. The house embodies some of
utmost architectural details. The Potala Palace and the Jokhang temple
can be seen from several viewpoints on the roof of Doekyilzur.
Beijing Tsongkhang was the habitation of the nobilities of old Tibet,
and in 1920s was owned by Liu Xia, a famous officer of the Gaxag
government. Then Liu Xia sold it to a merchant called Mr. Han Xiujun.
As Mr.Han came from Beijing, the house was renamed to the Beijing
Tsongkhang. In fact, there is a love story with this house. Mr. Han
Xiujun fell in love with a Tibetan girl of a local merchant. Father of
the girl promised to marry her daughter to Mr. Han if he could own a
royal house. After tremendous hardship and efforts, Han finally bought
this house and got married with this girl. The young couple gave birth
to two daughters and lived a happy life. Mr. Han died in 2003 and his
wife died in sorrow a few months later. Some of their items are still
in display in the House.
Doekyilzur & Beijing Tsongkhang House
£¨¶à¼ªËպͱ±¾©´Ó¿µÀúÊ·ÎÄ»¯ÔºÂä¾Æµê£©
Doekyilzur & Beijing Tsongkhang House is located in Barker East
Street in Lhasa,and It is a beautiful guest house in the heart of the
old quarter in Lhasa, and only several hundred meters from the Jokhang
Temple. The Courtyard, after renovation, has become more distinguished
in the southern part of the Barkor Street and adds special charm in
the vicinity of the Jokhang Monastery.The house is in full-bodied
Tibetan style, with suites including triple room£¬double room, single
room, economic room in Tibetan style. There are also bars for dinner,
coffee, and drinks in the hotel. You can command the street scenery of
Barkor. The Potala Palace and the golden spires of the Jokhang temple
while you are enjoying the tea on the roof of Doekyilzur.

Contact Addresses:
Doekyilzur & Beijing Tsongkhang House
NO.1, Oedepug alleyway
850000 Lhasa
Tibet Autonomous Region
P.R. China
Tel(Fax): 0891-6364659
Http://www.lhasaoldhouse.com
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