Barkhor Street
八廓街 · Bākuò Jiē
The pilgrim circuit around the Jokhang, lined with whitewashed old houses, prayer-wheel stalls, tea houses and shops.
No booking neededBring your passport1–2 hours
Tip
Always walk clockwise. Stop at a sweet-tea house: locals drink it by the glass for a few yuan.
- Opening hours
- Open all day; busiest in the early morning and evening, when locals walk the circuit To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- No booking needed. There are security checks with bag scans at the entrances to the old town.
- Getting there
- Walk from the Jokhang; the circuit is about 1 km
- Address in Chinese
- 西藏自治区拉萨市城关区八廓街
Photo: Stan Adam · Public domain
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