Barkhor Street

Barkhor Street is the sacred pilgrim circuit surrounding the Jokhang Temple in the heart of old Lhasa. Every day, thousands of Tibetan pilgrims walk the clockwise circuit — spinning prayer wheels, reciting mantras, and occasionally prostrating the full length of the route. The street is also a lively market of traditional Tibetan handicrafts, religious objects, and everyday goods. Walking Barkhor is the most intimate and profound encounter with Tibetan Buddhist culture available to visitors.