Zhuanjing
means the circumambulation in a specific circular route. It is a very special
way of praying in the Tibetan Buddhism.
There are totally 3 routes of
Zhuanjing in Lhasa:
The first route is to circumambulate the
main palace of the Jokhang Temple; this route is 500 meter long and is an
interior circular line;
The second route is the middle circular line
(Bakuo Street) with a total length of 1000 meters, a walk around the Jokhang
Temple. Bakuo in Tibetan language means the middle circular line.
The third route is the external circular
line (Linkuo Road) with a total length of 5000 meters, a walk around the old
urban area of Lhasa. Linkuo in Tibetan language means the external circular
line.
During the Saga Dawa Festival of Lhasa, the
circumambulation of Linkuo is the most spectacular of all. From the first day of
the Saga Dawa, streams of people appear on the Linkuo Road in many
groups.