When touring in Lhasa, no tourist will take the risk of missing the local souvenirs. There are lots of unique products, such as Tibetan Thangka, Tibetan silver ornaments, yak wool, Dzi bead, milk products, Tibetan liquor and Lhasa sweet tea as well as various handicrafts and Tibetan medicines.
A thangka is a complicated, composite three-dimensional object consisting of: a picture panel which is painted or embroidered, a textile mounting; and one or more of the following: a silk cover, leather corners, wooden dowels at the top and bottom and metal or wooden decorative knobs on the bottom dowel. Thangkas are intended to serve as a record of, and guide for contemplative experience.
Tibetan bracelets are usually made of Tibetan silver and copper. With Sanskrit inscribed on, they seem unsophisticated and mysterious. Tibetan people wear crescent silver plate, which is a symbol of purity. And the agate and gems mounted in the silver plate connote blessing from the god, good luck and good health in life. In addition, the Tibetan ornaments with ruby and sapphire have an obvious easiness and sincerity, for which you will be deeply shocked by its strong survival consciousness.
Tibetan distilled liquor is a sort of light alcohol made of wheat or highland barley through fermentation, which tastes weak and mellow, and the alcohol is about 20-30 degrees strong. The distilled liquor of Mangkang County in east Tibet and Yadong County at the border area is famous for its distinctive features.
Milk products are the important food of Tibetan. The Tibetans always keep them at home or take them with themselves when going outside. The most popular kinds of milk in Tibet are sour milk and milk scrap.
Barkhor Street
Location: Duosengge Road
Lhasa Department Store
Location: No. 1, Yuthok Lu (left of the Potala Square)
OZARK Specialty Shop
Location: End of south of the Potala Square
Tianjie Outdoors Shop
Location: Beijing Zhong Lu
Barkhor Thangka Gallery
Location: No. 10, East Barkhor Street
Manual Thangka Specialty Shop
Location: No. 83, North Barkhor Street
Xiamao Gabu Antique Shop
Location: No. 12, North Barkhor Street
Saikang Shopping Mall
Location: No. 1, East Barkhor Street
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