Scenic spot introduction:

Lhasa Barkhor Street, also known as Bajiao Street, is a famous prayer road and commercial center in Lhasa. It has preserved the traditional appearance and living style of the ancient city relatively intact. Jokhang Temple , and with Jokhang Temple It was built and developed for the development of Lhasa and has a history of more than 1,300 years. It is located in the old city of Lhasa.

Attractions distribution:

The original street of Barkhor Street was just a single street around Jokhang Temple The circumambulation path is called the "holy road" by Tibetans. Jokhang Temple The surrounding area is a large area of old streets. Jokhang Temple The most prosperous commercial street in Lhasa. Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street is the center of the Tibetan Hospital Building in the west, Yanhe East Road in the south, Xingfu East Road in the north, and Helingu East Road of Lhasa Hospital in the east. Barkhor Street is a polygonal street ring consisting of Barkhor East Street, Barkhor West Street, Barkhor South Street and Barkhor North Street, with a circumference of more than 1,000 meters. There are many forks in the street, with 35 streets and lanes.

Scenic spot features:

Photography, shopping, religious tours, ancient streets, temples
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Tiedan: Mission Operation 2010 (Part 1) ~ Travel Notes on the Qinghai-Tibet Line
  • Travel Guide: Lhasa Three-Day Free Travel Guide 2017

Best time to visit:

August to October every year.

Shopping recommendations:

Specialties: bronze Buddha, prayer wheels, butter lamps, prayer flags, scriptures, prayer beads, tribute incense, pine and cypress branches, felt, aprons, ganoderma lucidum, Tibetan red

flowers, cordyceps, Tibetan antelope horns, snow lotus, horse gear, snuff bottle, flint, Tibetan quilt, Tibetan shoes, Tibetan knife, Tibetan hat, butter barrel, wood

Bowls, thangka paintings, handkerchiefs and Tibetan carpets.

Delicacies: sweet tea, curd, air-dried meat, highland barley wine, butter tea.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Tibet Autonomous Region > Lhasa

How to get there:

Barkhor Street is the center of Lhasa, and you can walk there if you live in the old city.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Ticket prices for Bajiao Street:

There is no entrance fee to Barkhor Street.

Jokhang Temple :

Peak season: April 21-October 19, 70 yuan

Off-season: October 20 to April 20 of the following year, 35 yuan

Scenic area opening hours:

Barkhor Street is open all day.

Jokhang Temple :

7:00-12:00 am; 15:00-18:30 pm

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