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“Lhasa, Barkhor Market and around Lhasa town” Huddyandange’s photos around TIBET, China

  • Posted on July 29, 2011 at 10:43 pm

Preview of Huddyandange’s blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: TIBET, China Entry Title: “Lhasa, Barkhor Market and around Lhasa town” Entry: “Lhasa, Barkhor Market and around Lhasa town Lhasa’s Barkhor Street is located in the center of Lhasa. The street circles the Jokhang Temple, and has been an essential pilgrim route since the foundation of the temple. Buddhist pilgrims can be seen throughout the day and night walking, or prostrating themselves clockwise along Barkhor Street spinning their prayer wheels and chanting sutras. There is more to Barkhor Street than just a place for pilgrims to walk. Barkhor Street, often called the “Window of Tibet” is famous for its shopping. The shops and booths along the street were filled with all sorts of items unique to Tibet. There was a large variety of Tibetan Buddhist articles including: Thangkas, statues, prayer wheels, butter lamps, prayer flags, sutras, beads, incense and scarves . There were also shops selling house wares, but Tibetan house wares are also unique, and often beautiful: cushions, aprons, leather bags, quilts, shoes, knives, hats, butter pots, wooden bowls, and dried meats. There was certainly an abundance of souvenirs available on Barkhor Street Besides the shopping, Barkhor Street had a lot of historical interest. A small lane going North from Barkhor street .(the oldest street in …

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