Barkhor
Barkhor is an area of narrow streets and a public square located around Jokhang Temple in the old part of Lhasa. Barkhor Square is a large clearing in front of the temple, with little stalls, shops and restaurants, dominated by large prayer flags. Close to the temple, there is a constant stream of Tibetans following the Barkor circumambulation route in clockwise direction, around the Jorkhang temple.There are also several small, fascinating temples to pop into en-route. This sacred pilgrim path, is also a marketplace where shaggy nomads, traders, robed monks and chanting pilgrims join together.
Trips that visit Barkhor
- Three Himalayan KingdomsDay 3: In Lhasa 15 days
- Nagchu Festival & Everest Base Tour to NepalDay 2: In Lhasa 16 days
Near Barkhor
More to see around Lhasa.
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Chagpo Ri
Opposite of Potala to the south east is the 3,725m Chakpori, believed sacred to Vajrapani, the bodhisattva of Energy and Power.
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Drak Lhalupuk
Next door to Drubthub Nunnery is Drak Lhalupuk cave temple, said to be the meditation retreat of King Songtsen Gampo in 7th century, which has relief rock carvings.
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Drepung Lingkor (Kora)
This one and half hour pilgrim's circumambulation of Drepung monastery leads west of the perimeter wall and uphill to around 3900m before descending in the direction of Nechung.
