Lhasa - Tibet - page 89

7 Retreat of the 13th Dalai Lama A3
8 Summer Palace of the 13th Dalai Lama A3
9 Tibet Museum B3
10 Tsepak Lhakhang E2
Activities, Courses & Tours
11 Tibet International Sports Travel F4
Sleeping
12 Brahmaputra Grand Hotel G4
13 Dékāng Hotel E4
14 Four Points E4
15 Mandala Hotel F3
16 Shangri-La Hotel B3
17 St Regis Lhasa F4
Eating
18 Norzing Selchung Tashi Yarphel Restaurant E2
19 Tibet Steak House E3
Entertainment
20 Gyelpo's Nangma E3
21 Shöl Opera Troupe F4
Shopping
22 Tibet Lhasa Carpet Company F3
The Barkhor
The first stop for most newcomers to Lhasa is the Jokhang in the heart of the Tibetan old
town. But before you even venture into the Jokhang it's worth taking a stroll around the
Barkhor (, , Bākuò MAP GOOGLE MAP ) , a quadrangle of streets that surrounds the Jokhang
complex. It is an area unrivalled in Tibet for its fascinating combination of sacred signific-