| Street markets are ideal for more affordable souvenirs and gifts.
The Barkhor and Barkhor Square are home to a horde of stalls selling Buddhist knickknacks and Tibetan knives, scarves and bags. Other interesting mementos are the Tibetan tents used for religious ceremonies. A whole tent will cost RMB3,000. More manageable - and much cheaper - is a decorated tent-door curtain.
Cheap thangka scroll paintings can also be found in the Barkhor. They are not of the highest quality, however. The shops clustered around the steps leading to the Potala Palace are a better bet for good thangka |
