Experience the drama and excitement of Lhasa tours with some delightful Shopping in Lhasa. Buy some unique crafts and goods of Lhasa on Shopping in Lhasa and take back home some exotic souvenirs.
After some unforgettable sightseeing, you can go on a shopping spree while Shopping in Lhasa, one of the major things to do in Lhasa. Stop thinking about what to buy in Lhasa, as you'll get options galore.
Thangka is one of the best buys while Shopping in Lhasa. Thangka is a type of scroll painting using complicated lines, bright hues, boasting of much religious fervor. Almost all Thangka designs put stress on Tibetan Buddhism. Painting, embroidery or at times even pearls are used in the making of Thangka. The pearl Thangka is the most sought-after amongst locals and tourists.
You can shop for colorful aprons, fur hats or caps while Shopping in Lhasa. You can make your rooms look brighter and colorful with these unique decorations.
Tourists also shop for some Tibetan medicine owing to the richness of herbs including saffron, aweto and snow lotus. Tibetan Hospital or the medicine company on the western suburb of Lhasa are the best places to buy Tibetan medicines.
You must also check out for some exotic gold and silver wares of Tibet and Nepal while Shopping in Lhasa. Nepalese and Tibetan silver jewelries and other exotic artworks should feature first and foremost on your shopping list. Make sure that you get the authentic stuff and compare prices in several shops before you buy.
Some of the favorite shopping items for tourists in Lhasa are wooden bowls, prayer wheels, carpets, tapestries, jewelry, jade, Tibetan boots and beads. If you are wondering about where to buy these items, you should turn to Barkhor Street. The commercial hub of Tibet, Barkhor Street is lined with over 120 handicraft and artwork shops. Here you will get the finest Tibetan rugs, traditional clothes, gold and silver jewelry and all kinds of traditional handicrafts. You must always bargain for Tibetan beads while Lhasa shopping. You must also visit the other popular shopping districts including Lhasa Department Store, Barkhor Thangka Painting Department Store and Xueyu (Snowland) Handmade Thangka Store while Shopping in Lhasa.
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