Where is Barkhor Street? What must-see attractions are there in Lhasa?

Barkhor Street (Bajiao Street) Barkhor Street is located in the center of the ancient city of Lhasa, and it is the most intact street in Lhasa. It is a gathering place of religion, economy, culture, national handicrafts and even Tibetan customs in Lhasa, and it is also a must-see for travelers coming to Lhasa. Jokhang Temple Jokhang Temple is located in the center of Lhasa and was built in the middle of the 7th century. It is the earliest wooden structure building in Tibet, and it is also the most brilliant building in Fan Ye period in Tibet. Jokhang Temple is magnificent, and many people pass by it every day. Jokhang Temple is the center of major Buddhist activities in Tibet, also known as the eye of Tibet.

Drepung monastery is one of the three largest temples of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism and the largest temple in the world. Every year, drepung monastery will hold a ceremony of bathing Buddha's light in the Snow Festival. A giant Buddha Thangka is displayed on the hillside, attracting a large number of believers and tourists to pray. The scene is spectacular. Drepung monastery is a famous Buddhist temple, with famous Buddhist institutions of higher learning in Tibet and many exquisite Thangka murals.

But for tourists, the most unforgettable experience is drepung monastery's sunbathing experience. Sera Temple, as one of the three major temples in Lhasa, may not be as high as Jokhang Temple or as big as drepung monastery, but the debate here is absolutely unique. Many people travel to Sera Temple. Apart from worshipping Buddha, what they are most interested in is watching the Lama debate the scriptures. The rich body language of Buddhist monks is the number one killer of movies.

Namtso Namtso is the highest saltwater lake in the world, one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, and a holy place of Tibetan Buddhism, meaning Tianhu. Its beauty is something that every traveler should not miss. This sacred lake in the eyes of Tibetans attracts believers from Tibet, Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu and Yunnan to Wan Li every year to complete a arduous journey and make a pilgrimage to the lake in order to seek spiritual transcendence.