Langzixia Exhibition Hall

"The Heavy Memory of a Centennial Courtyard" is on the bustling and noisy Barkhor Street in Lhasa on the snowy plateau. Behind the Jokhang Temple, next to Minzhulin Temple, there is a 300-year-old noble mansion that is clearly in the center of the ancient city, but few people step on it. It is more like an old man who has experienced vicissitudes, calm and peaceful. It is Lang Xuxia. According to the "Tibet Zhi", "there are several black rooms next to the Dazhao", which refers to the Jokhang Temple, and several black rooms refer to the Lan Xuxia Prison. Speaking of Langyuxia, in fact, it was originally the residence of the Dibalangyu family in Lhasa during the Pazhu Dynasty ("Langyu" in Tibetan means the peak of glory, "Xia" in Tibetan means the residence), and then became the seat of the old Tibetan government in Lhasa, the government of the Xiaxia government. Later it became the larger prison in Lhasa. It was held here at Tibet University and asked Jiagendun Qunpei, which was still a place where sacrifices and legal instruments were provided to the ruling class at that time. Due to the harsh punishments, it played a great deterrent role to the people at that time. After the democratic reform of Tibet in 1959, Langyuxia's prison function came to an end. This is a typical Tibetan building, due to the terrain and structure, the gate is located on the second floor, when I walked into Langyuxia, the exhibition hall has a total of three floors, the main building is wood stone structure, here once a first floor to hold repeat offenders; the second floor to jail petty offenders and women prisoners; The third floor is the courtroom and the jailer's residence. In addition to retaining the original building, the exhibition area also displays pictures such as "Old Tibet Political System" "Langyuxia Prison - Witness of History". Under the exhibition board are glass-enclosed exhibition cabinets, bracelets, feet, leather whips... These record the physical objects of old Tibet that maimed the people. Telling about the darkness of Longchamp's prison. Every cell in the past has been numbered, and each cell has a real scene to restore the situation in old Tibet. When you enter any cell, the system will automatically play the cell introduction, and even the corner displays the sealed brace, whip, iron ball, foot, Handcuffs and other torture equipment, although rusty, but still sloppy, people see amazing. Langyan Xiamen, here is the darkest scene of the old Tibet, and it is also the best contrasting way of the new era. It may be forgotten here, but it is because of the historical witness that we remember the past, that we cherish the prosperity and calm at this moment more! Travel tips: Langyuxia Exhibition Hall address: south of the intersection of Barkhor North Street and Mixia Lane in Chengguan District, Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region; tickets: free; opening hours: visit time from May to September every year 9：30-18：30, October to April 10：00-18：00. Transportation: Walk, behind the Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street turn to the street, next to Minzhulin Temple, according to the custom here, it is best to follow the Tibetan friends clockwise. Tour guide: There is a tour indicator in the Langyu Xia Exhibition Hall, and you can visit along the arrow. The Langyu Xia Exhibition Hall and Jokhang Temple, Xiaozhao Temple, Cemenlin Temple, Gendun Qunpei Memorial Hall, Minzhulin Temple, Qiangkang, Barkhor Street, Potala Palace and other distances are not far, you can plan to visit together.

I can understand the heavy side of the old Tibet. This kind of museum is very worth seeing. The relevant materials are also informative and can be well understood. I recommend everyone who comes to Lhasa to feel it.