Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
On the southern side of the circuit look out for the
Gendun Choephel Memorial Hall
fascinating character. Choephel (1903-51) was a monk, poet, translator, scientist, travel
writer, painter, linguist, medic, sexologist, scholar of Sanskrit and all-round nonconform-
ist. The museum suffers from dogmatic spin; you may find your eyes glazing over when
museum text expounds on the 'caesaropapium feudal serf system'.
The empty southern square of the Jokhang used to host annual teachings by the Dalai
Lama during the Mönlam festival. The circuit finally swings north by a police station back
to Barkhor Sq.
