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If you\u2019ve booked a\u00a0Tibet tour<\/a>\u00a0and want to go shopping in Lhasa, then this Lhasa visitor\u2019s guide to shopping in a destination frequently referred to as heaven on Earth is the very thing you need. The result of hours of diligent research, and drawn from the wisdom and experience of our local guides, we\u2019re confident you\u2019ll find this list of where to go and what to shop for in Lhasa delivers what every ChinaTours.com adventurer seeks in a travel memento. A treasure that is truly covetable and continues to return beloved memories long after your\u00a0vacation in Tibet<\/a>\u00a0is over.<\/p>\n

Of course the guide includes many items you\u2019d expect. You\u2019ll find Tibetan\u00a0thankgas<\/em>\u00a0and traditionally handmade Tibetan incense, however, there are a few surprises too, along with details of districts in Lhasa where treasures can be found. Admittedly this incredible city is not one driven by a consumer culture, but with the influences and an influx of visitors from around the world – both religious and adventurous – artisanal items are available, allowing them to be cherished by those with an appreciation of Tibetan craftsmanship and culture. With all that in mind, let\u2019s explore Lhasa\u2019s shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tibetan treasures<\/h2>\n\n\n

The ChinaTours.com team are lovers of the beautiful and bespoke, so it\u2019s any wonder we\u2019ve included a section on Tibetan treasures in our Lhasa shopping expos\u00e8. Travelers and Tibetan Buddhist devotees come from across the globe to pay homage and feel the presence of divine inspiration, however, if you\u2019re looking for something that is perhaps a little more temporal in nature, you\u2019re bound to find just what you\u2019re looking for in the list below.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tibetan thangkas<\/em> are a unique art form particular to Tibetan culture. In short, thangkas<\/em> are colorful sacred paintings that have fulfilled many purposes since they first appeared over 1,300 years ago. Holding religious and spiritual significance, thangkas<\/em> are used in meditation, to request longevity, as thanksgiving, or to accumulate merit. You will find these bright and intricately detailed works of art in one of six forms: painted, surface embroidered, as embroidery, printed, cotton, and Kesi weaving. Typically featuring themes of Buddhism and Tibet, such as its rich history, the stunning landscape, religious studies, Tibetan medicine, astronomy, and the religious calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No doubt you\u2019ll be wondering about how much does a thangka<\/em> cost? Understandably, prices will vary depending on size, materials, and authenticity. A genuine thangka<\/em> is no small undertaking. Apart from the extended duration of the creative process – which can take from six months to ten years – it is an intricate 12 step marathon that includes gluing, polishing, drawing and coloring. Authentic traditional Tibetan thangkas<\/em> are created with mineral colors. Some are even colored with powder from gold or gems, allowing these monumental works of art to be stored without fading for decades or even hundreds of years. While in Lhasa, we highly recommend a visit to the Tibet Thangka Art Academy, or one of the many other thangka<\/em> studios in Lhasa, if a beautiful thangka<\/em> is on your beautiful travel memory wishlist.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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Tibetan incense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Wander Lhasa\u2019s streets and the intoxicating scent of incense is pervasive and unmissable. A true icon of traditional Tibetan culture, many visitors are unaware of how deeply ingrained incense really is and that it continues to fulfill religious and medicinal purposes, as it has done for over a thousand years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Like Tibetan thangkas<\/em>, Tibetan incense undergoes a lengthy (albeit not a decade long) production process, with every ingredient – herbs, spices, and medicinal ingredients – carefully and artfully gathered, dried, blended, and formed into incense sticks. Among the most frequently used ingredients you\u2019ll find Tibetan saffron, snow lotus, musk, golden root, clove, sandalwood, angelica, and cinnamon, however, there are many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps the most well known of all Tibetan incense is crafted at Nimu County. With Tibetan incense production identified as part of intangible cultural heritage to be preserved, dedicated locals have gained employment, skills, and income by learning the production process from Tibetan monks. Monasteries also have a name for themselves as incense makers, with Mindrolling Monastery, Tsurphu Monastery and Sera Monastery all highly regarded for their incense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind Tibetan incense is typically used at shrines and forms part of religious worship. While this may not be your driver, you are bound to appreciate the meditative, healing, and relaxing qualities that help soothe and calm a restless mind and cleanse the environment.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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Tibetan rugs, carpets, and Kardian<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A far distant cry from mass production, Tibetan rugs, carpets, and Kardian continue to be produced by skilled craftsmen and women according to traditional design and methods and using traditional materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One thing that makes Tibetan rugs special is the wool used to create them. It is said Tibetan highland sheep produce some of the finest wool in the world and it is this wool, or changpel, which provides the material for the rugs, carpets, and Kardian produced in Tibet. Appreciated by locals and those further afield who love beautiful materials, it is the wool\u2019s softness – function of the high lanolin content – that keep it in high demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other unique features include the fact that wool continues to be hand spun – a feat in itself. Dye masters create the exquisite colors formed from natural plant dyes, while the method of weaving maintains a craft and skills with heritage that dates back many centuries, although exactly how many is a point of debate. Historically considered a lowly craft, rug making did not feature in religious decorative art, and was only first acknowledged for its beauty – ironically by a Westerner – early in the twentieth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your search for shopping in Lhasa includes a Tibetan rug, you must learn there are three different types of Tibetan carpets. One is woven with yak and sheep wool, and made with brighter colors and more complex patterns. A finer version is woven with fine sheep wool. Relatively simple and crafted in a plain style, this type of rug has more patterns made with colored threads. Kardians are a traditional carpet with a long history. They are typically rectangular (about 2 meters x 1 meter), handmade, and can be either decorative or functional. Enter the home of just about any Tibetan family and you will find a Kardian. To add a Tibetan rug or Kardian to your own collection, explore the shops or carpet factories in Lhasa and Gyantse that are dedicated to their production.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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Regardless of where you travel in Tibet, you will see many versions of the traditional Tibetan pulu.<\/em> Perhaps the most recognisable of these is the Pangden<\/em>, the iconic rainbow colored Tibetan apron worn by Tibetan women. The pulu<\/em> produced in Chanang, Gyantse, Nanggarze and Mangkam are best known. A traditional handwoven woolen fabric that has many applications, including clothing, shoots, hats, and robes, pulu<\/em> is a wardrobe staple for Tibetans, even with the influence of western styles of dress. Recognisable as a densely textured cloth, pulu<\/em> is often a combination of white, black, red, blue, maroon, and turquoise. Although this may not make it into your work wardrobe, a pulu<\/em> can double as a decorative wall hanging when you return home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It may be surprising to learn that Tibetan swords have been a feature of both traditional and everyday dress for centuries, and that Tibetan swords were the primary handheld weapon used from the seventh century. While useful for daily life and self-defense, swords served decorative purposes too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As with many aspects of Tibetan culture, different types of swords hold significance based on size, materials they are made from, and where they are housed. Ranging in size from one meter to 40 centimeters, a Tibetan knife may only extend a little over 10 centimeters in length. Everyday hilts may be crafted from ox horn, ox bone or wood, with decorative silver or copper wound around it, while the scabbard is typically more ornate with precious and semi-precious metals and gemstones adorning it in intricate designs featuring birds, animals, flowers and plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swordsmiths continue to maintain this craft today with the finest to be found in Damxung, Lhatse, Qamdo, and Yi\u2019ong, with the latter home of the famous \u201crainbow\u201d swords made by local swordsmiths who keep this ancient tradition alive.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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Experience any festival in Tibet and you will be struck by the colorful theatrical masks that are included as part of cultural and religious celebrations. In Tibet, masks form an integral part of a sacred, religious dance called the Cham lama dance, however, they are also a decorative feature in monasteries, worn for Tibetan opera, as well as traditional folk dancing and singing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tibetan masks are synonymous with color. Just as other items of religious significance are made using bright colors, so too are Tibetan masks. Red, representing power, features heavily, while other colors such as yellow (signifying auspiciousness), blue, white, black and green are also commonly used. Traditionally made from clay (hard), wood or paperboard, or animal skin, cloth, paper and silk, the art of mask making continues today with the ancient skills carried on by artisans today. Whether you fancy a mask that does double duty as a wall hanging, or you plan on learning a few lines of song from a Tibetan operatic epic, these one of a kind pieces of art are definitely a collectible.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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Tibetan jewelry and ornaments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What could be more collectible from your tour of Tibet than an exclusive item of jewelry? Tibetan culture and festivals dictate that jewelry is worn on special occasions and there are plenty of these throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Still handmade, Tibetan jewelry and ornaments are crafted from natural gemstones, animal bones, as well as Tibetan silver and copper. Symbolism runs deep in Tibetan jewelry, so it\u2019s worth understanding the meaning behind the vivid colors and materials that are combined to make these distinctive artworks. Expect to find jewelry and ornaments made from ox bone, sterling silver, Tibetan silver, three-color copper, agate, turquoise, beeswax, coral, and shells. Black and white dzi <\/em>beads are favored for being a symbol of hope and light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both men and women adorn themselves with jewelry, however, it is Tibetan women who wear the Gawu <\/em>box – a Ghau pendant, amulet, and Tibetan Buddhist ritual item. Considered a woman\u2019s most significant and indispensable item of jewelry, these boxes are made from turquoise, amber, and coral, which represent heaven, earth and man respectively. A Gawu<\/em> box also holds significance among Tibetans for its protective qualities.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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Tibetan Buddhism is a mysterious religion that is characterized by many ritual items, many of which hold religious or cultural significance. Ornate and beautifully crafted, they are often best understood when seen in practice. Take your pick from the list below and carry home a beautiful treasured travel memory.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tibetan Prayer wheel<\/h3>

Made from gold, copper, stone or wood, a hand held prayer wheel, is an essential part of Tibetan Buddhist tradition.<\/p>\n<\/div>Explore More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tibetan prayer beads<\/h3>

Also referred to as\u00a0malas<\/em>, Tibetan prayer beads are important ritual items of Tibetan Buddhist. Generally,\u00a0malas<\/em>\u00a0are the string of 108 beads made from rudraksha seeds, wood of the tulsi plant, seeds from the Bodhi Tree, animal bone, or the lotus plant. Seek out a genuine handmade string for memento of significance.<\/p>\n<\/div>Explore More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tibetan prayer flags<\/h3><\/div>

Tibetan prayer flags<\/h3>

Featuring five colors – yellow, green, red, blue and white, that represent earth, water, fire, space and air respectively, take these flags home and bring health and harmony to your life by balancing the five elements.<\/p>\n<\/div>Explore More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tibetan Buddhist prayer bells<\/h3><\/div>

Tibetan Buddhist prayer bells<\/h3>

Used to evoke protection from deities, these bells make a decorative ornament, or part of your meditation shrine at home.<\/p>\n<\/div>Explore More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Invest in a traditional ceremonial scarf – also known as a\u00a0khata<\/em>. Representing purity, respect, auspiciousness, and good wishes, a\u00a0khata<\/em>\u00a0is an item regarded and gifted with great reverence.<\/p>\n<\/div>Explore More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tibetan Incense burners<\/h3>

Incense is nothing without an incense burner on which to rest the incense stick, and it is in Tibet that you\u2019ll discover wonderful examples worthy of space in your backpack. Most are made from bronze and copper, and with purification the objective, an incense burner is a perfect match to a cache of handmade incense.<\/p>\n<\/div>Explore More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Butter lamps<\/h3><\/div>

Butter lamps<\/h3>

Ubiquitous in Tibetan monasteries, butter lamps represent the light required for enlightenment. Buy at least one for the return trip home.<\/p>\n<\/div>Explore More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shopping in Lhasa: Markets, bazaars, and craft shops<\/h2>\n\n\n

The search for a travel treasure in Lhasa will take you to the markets, bazaars, and artisanal craft shops that are to be found in and around the main visitor destinations, as well as off the beaten track. Expect to be surprised by what you discover and welcomed by the warmth of local Tibetans sharing their culture through traditional crafts and wares.<\/p>\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re looking for an authentic experience of mixing with Tibetan locals going about their business and daily lives, then make your way to Tromsikhang \/ Chongsaikang Market. Located in Lhasa\u2019s old town, Chongsaikang is the oldest and most famous market in Lhasa, having served food and just about everything else for over 300 years. By far the largest wholesale and antique market in Tibet, visitors will find this an eclectic mix of the everyday and unusual. Wander through what\u2019s considered the most down-to-earth place in Lhasa – it\u2019s a far cry from the auspiciousness of Potala Palace and other\u00a0Lhasa highlights\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0– and take in the local street food snacks, daily necessities, farm produce, clothing, and yes, even some pricey Tibetan jewelry and antiques. Chongsaikang is always bustling, but especially so around Tibetan New Year, when locals shop here for all their festival needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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More of a night owl? Then look no further than the Tianhai Night Market. Under cover and more like a pedestrian shopping street or mall, Tianhai Night Market stakes its reputation on a monumental selection of food – think restaurants, small hole-in-the-wall cafes, and street food stalls. Once you\u2019ve enjoyed the best Tianhai has to offer in the way of local cuisine, meander through the various market sections where clothing, shoes, electronic goods, and essential household items are also sold. Most Lhasa tourists will find themselves at this busiest and largest night market in Lhasa at some point during their Tibet tour, so be prepared to walk slowly and enjoy the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Not a supermarket as you know it, Barkhor Supermarket, which first opened in 2013, is more bazaar than grocery store. With Western vernacular making its way into the local lexicon, \u2018supermarket\u2019 really doesn\u2019t do Barkhor justice. There are over 3000 stalls in this three storey traditional Tibetan building. Find handmade Tibetan craft, tourist souvenirs, clothing, accessories, food, and local specialties. Be patient and expect to bargain your way through transactions. Perhaps start by watching the locals in action because Barkhor is popular with them too, particularly during Tibetan New Year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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As the name suggests, the Lhasa Ethnic Tourism Handicraft Market is a shopping destination for tourists to purchase local artisanal craft items and souvenirs. Traditional Tibetan cultural items feature here, including\u00a0Thangkas<\/em>, incense, rugs, knives, turquoise,\u00a0dzi<\/em>\u00a0beads, as well as other Himalayan culture related items can be purchased here. If time is limited, be sure to make a stop here when visiting Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street, as the market is close by and worth a stop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Yaowangshan Market will inspire the foodie in you. It\u2019s the largest and busiest farmers\u2019 market in Tibet, and conveniently located west of Potala Palace Square. The market covers a whopping 6,000m2 and features 600 stalls. An important mecca for locals, Yaowangshan is where locals go to stock up on vegetables, fruits, meat, and seafood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Locals direct considerable effort towards preserving Tibet\u2019s rich and diverse cultural heritage, and social enterprises like the small craft shop, Dropenling, in the courtyard of Ancient Art Restoration Company is just one example of where success has been enduring. Marketing itself as a \u2018hidden gem\u2019 and \u2018social enterprise that preserves Tibetan cultures and traditions\u2019, this unassuming gallery-like shop showcases authentic Tibetan rugs, toys, jewelry, handbags, leather items, and clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dropenling has committed to supporting Tibetan artisans, providing valuable support in product design training, business skills training, financing and marketing. Visitors can take part in workshops too. If you\u2019re visiting Lhasa with kids (even grown up kids!), why not try your hand at Tibetan thangka painting, working with a coppersmith, making mineral pigment for a thangka painting, or sculpting your inspiration from clay? Visiting Dropenling is a perfect cultural experience if you are looking for something unique on your tour of Tibet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We recognise that on a visit to Lhasa shopping may not be top of your itinerary, however, should the urge take you while in Tibet, it is helpful to know there are options available, especially if your travels are a source of expanding your collection of beautiful mementos. There are several shopping districts in Lhasa, making it easy to choose. Simply line up your shopping with the day\u2019s adventures and there\u2019ll be time to cover everything.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The most popular area for both domestic and international tourists, Barkhor Circuit is the oldest commercial center in Lhasa. The shops and stalls lining both sides of the streets that form the \u2018circuit\u2019 sell traditional Tibetan crafts, locally made leather goods, items for those making a religious pilgrimage, and ethnic products. You can even top up on daily necessities here if needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>Explore More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Modern by Tibetan standards, Yutuo Road was first constructed in 1964 when it became the very first asphalt road in Lhasa and home to a number of other significant firsts. The first department store, hair salon, restaurant, hardware store, and grocery store were established on Yutuo Road back in the day. More recently after a four-month reconstruction in March 2002, it is now the busiest pedestrian shopping precinct in the city. Lhasa Department Store is located at the west end, while the east end of the street is connected to Barkhor Circuit and Jokhang Temple Square. Shop for Tibetan incense, handcrafted rugs, Tibetan medicine, souvenirs, Tibetan jewelry and ornaments from the many shops now calling Yutuo Road home. Trusted by locals for the quality of goods in the precinct, international travelers can feel safe shopping here too.<\/p>\n<\/div>Explore More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Beijing East Road<\/h3>

Not surprisingly Beijing East Road is the eastern section of Beijing Road that crosses Lhasa from east to west. Filled with innumerable stores selling Tibetan clothing, food, and pastries, this precinct is also populated with restaurants, supermarkets and shopping malls too, including Tromsikhang \/ Chongsaikang Market, Shenli Shidai Shopping Plaza, and Barkhor Supermarket.<\/p>\n<\/div>Explore More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Situated in the busiest commercial area of the city, the original Lhasa Department Store was founded in 1965 and became the first department store in Lhasa. After reconstruction and expansion projects in 1998 and 2002, the store expanded its enterprise to include the department store building, a shopping plaza, farmers market, and hotel. Many locals and families have fond memories of visits to Lhasa Department Store. A visit here is considered more of an experience, rather than a purely transactional event. Create your own when you grace its aisles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Opening in 2013, Shenli Times Square is the first shopping mall in Lhasa that caters to the shopper looking for a premium alternative. Located on Beijing East Road and approximately 15 minutes walk from Potala Palace, travelers wanting to indulge in a little retail therapy with a side order of western takeaway will find the first KFC branch, which opened its doors in 2016. Find hundreds of fashion retailers, food stores, restaurants, a supermarket, and cinema at Shenli Shidai Shopping Plaza. Popular with locals in Lhasa, it may not be your first choice while in Tibet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Opening midway through 2020, Lhasa Wanda Plaza is located in the Dongcheng New Area, approximately kilometers from the city center. Covering a total floor space of 135,000m2<\/sup>, Lhasa Wanda Plaza is the largest and most modern shopping center housing 195 retail brands, and arguably the most popular shopping destination for locals in Lhasa. A second plaza – Liuwu Wanda Plaza – opened on the south bank of Lhasa River in 2021, with this eye-catching building now a feature of the surrounding district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An even more recent opening took place early in 2022 when the Lhasa Beicheng Xintiandi landed on the Lhasa shopping scene. Catering to locals seeking an alternative to the longstanding mainstays, Lhasa Beicheng Xintiandi is now the main shopping and leisure destination for local people in north Lhasa city. The large shopping complex includes a supermarket, cinema, gym, hotel, apartments, play area for children, and dining precinct, as well as many other retail outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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