Day 10 Lhasa - Bakhor

The Barkor Bazaar is a lively combination of marketplace and pilgrim circuit. The 20-min circuit around the Barkor Bazaar, with the Jokhang in the centre, is one of the four scared circuit pilgrims embarked on when they are in Lhasa. The circuit is always busy with pilgrims muttering mantras as they cicumambulate. There are also many street side vendors, selling kata scarves, prayer-flags and prayer wheels to the pilgrims. The Barkor Bazaar can be said to be the focal point of Lhasa. We came here nearly everyday during our stay in Lhasa, for meals, shopping and people-watching.


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1. Shops around the Barkor


2. Barkor street


3. A backalley around Barkor, which is a open air food market


4 to 6. Pilgrims circumambulate the Barkor Bazaar




7. Souvenirs vendors along the Barkor Bazaar