• We are Living the DreamNepal Tibet Bhutan India 2019Traveler
    Masks are a popular item for sale
    Open wide. Local dentist surgery open to the street.Meat hung outside for dryingTypical Barkhor streetInside one of the better bazaar stalls.

    Barkhor Bazaar

    May 16, 2019 in China ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    The Bazaar is an area of narrow streets and public square located in the old town area of Lhasa. The Barkhor is a popular destination for pilgrims who undertake 1km walk around the Jokhang Temple.

     We walked around just window shopping as the shops look the same as everywhere else and our souvenir shopping has been completed for Tibet. We also had lunch in the area so I could rest my knee before the next monastery.    Read more