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The holy land bathed in Buddha's light, Lhasa

📖📖Barkhor Street: 'Barkhor' in Tibetan means 'middle turning scripture path', Barkhor Street has a history of more than 1300 years. Many Tibetans also call it the 'holy road'. There are a lot of Tibetans who make pilgrimages here every day, prostrating themselves in worship. ❗️❗️Precautions: 1. You need to go through security checks to enter the Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street, so be sure to bring your ID card. 2. Since Barkhor Street is a scripture turning path, you need to walk clockwise, do not walk in the opposite direction. 3. Because there are so many pilgrims, there are many who prostrate themselves on the road, so be very careful when walking, there are many pilgrims, don't step on them. Tips: 1. About buying small items: You can compare prices in three shops, like prayer wheels, fridge magnets, etc. You can buy them at the Barkhor Mall because it's much cheaper there. 2. If you want to buy turquoise, dzi beads, etc., and you don't know anything about them, it's strongly recommended not to buy if it's over 500 yuan. 3. There are a lot of photo studios in Barkhor Street, it's recommended to compare prices in three shops. 4. You can take photos at the sweet tea house on the top floor of Gangga Naiqu, where you can capture the Potala Palace, Barkhor Street and the scripture turning people in the same frame. Recommendations 1. The ancient tree yogurt, yogurt cake and osmanthus yogurt taste quite good. 2. Next to Maji Ami, there is a 10-year-old original Tibetan designer brand, the Tibetan costumes inside are very unique, you won't bump into anyone wearing the same thing! 3. If you want to buy Tibetan incense, you can go to Minzhulin Temple Tibetan Incense. 4. Jia Kasha Manor, there are few people inside, and it's a good place for taking photos. When you come to Barkhor Street, you must slow down and observe every pilgrim around you. Trust me, you will definitely be shocked!
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Posted: Feb 19, 2024
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