Lhasa - Tibet - page 142

Makye Amye BAR, RESTAURANT
(, Mǎjí'āmǐ Cānbā MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Barkhor; drinks from ¥15; 11am-11pm)
If the stories are to be believed, this was once a drinking haunt of the licentious sixth Dalai
Lama, who met the famed Tibetan beauty Makye Amye here and composed a famous
poem about her. Chinese tourists are drawn to the absorbing views of the Barkhor from the
corner tables and fine rooftop terrace, but the food (mains ¥25 to ¥60) is just so-so.

Dzongyab Lukhang Park Teahouse TEAHOUSE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Dzongyab Lukhang Park; tea ¥2-6)
One of two good teahouse restaurants in pleasant Dzongyab Lukhang Park. Grab a ther-
mos of sweet tea or try a cheap lunch of shemdre or curried potatoes (mains ¥8 to ¥15).
There's a second teahouse ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; tea ¥2-6) in the northeast corner of the

park.

Entertainment
Unfortunately there is little in the way of cultural entertainment in Lhasa. For authentic
performances of Tibetan opera and dancing you'll probably have to wait for one of Lhasa's
festivals.
For something a bit earthier there are several Tibetan nangma dance halls around town,
which offer a mildly nationalistic mix of disco, traditional Tibetan line dancing, lots of
beer and a bit of Chinese karaoke thrown in for good measure. Ask a Tibetan friend or
your guide for the latest places.

Shöl Opera Troupe PERFORMING ARTS
(, Xuěbā Lāmǔ MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 632 1111; 6 Linkuo Donglu)
Performs a selection of Tibetan operas nightly at 6.30pm at the Himalaya Hotel. Tickets
for the 90-minute show cost ¥180 with dinner and drinks, and there's a small museum on
site. It was under renovation in 2014.

Gyelpo's Nangma KARAOKE
(, Xuěyù Jiébù MAP

GOOGLE MAP ; Beijing Donglu;

7pm-2am)