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phurbu tsamchu, the manager, is very friendly and fluent in english. the staff is very eager to assist you in finding what you need. they will also gladly ship to your country anything too big for your backpack.
for a relatively small and inexpensive shop, it accepts major credit cards - perfect for people who don't want to carry a lot of cash around.
a good place for one-stop shopping where you know you won't be ripped-off.
they carry everything from clothes to carpets. they sell jewelry as well as all sorts of tibetan souvenirs.
relatively inexpensive, possible to bargain.
just say you were referred by miko, the good looking guy (haha!) from the philippines who bought a lot of clothes there late one night during the first week of august, 2006 - she might just give you a better price! (can't hurt to try) Theme: Local CraftAddress: mentsikhang lam rd.Phone: showroom: +86 891 632 1481Directions: right at the corner of the barkhor and mentsikhang lam rd., just a couple of doors down from the snowland hotel and restaurant.Other Contact: EMAIL: Everestrugs@hotmail.com
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For tourists staying at the Lhasa Hotel or any of the hotels on Beijing Zhong Road, this sidewalk market is a convenient alternative to the Barkhor Bazaar if you don't have time to go shopping again on the other side of town. Pick up those last minute gifts for friends and relatives who just e-mailed you the day before departure and requested prayer wheels or singing bowls.
The sidewalk in front of Lhasa Hotel is wonderful because the merchants are in closer proximity to each other. This means you can bargain with two or three folks at the same time and simply choose the lowest price since they all sell practically the same stuff.
I recommend "My Friend", as seen in the additonal photo, who is one of the merchants always situated right next to the Lhasa Hotel exit. I call her "My Friend" because she likes saying "My Friend" to anybody who shows the slightest interest in her wares. "My Friend" gave me free gifts when I bought a prayer wheel and singing bowl from her; three extra bracelets for giving her all of my business instead of buying from her nearby competitors. She's a very amicable lady and also let me take as many photos of her as I wished.
Aside from prayer wheels and singing bowls, you should look for prayer flags, necklaces, hada scarves, bells and other musical instruments, as well as those neat skull bowls called "kapala" by Tibetans. (Some kapala are also made from turtle shells)
I only saw a single kapala at the sidewalk market in front of the Lhasa Hotel, but I wasn't really shopping for one so perhaps other merchants kept them hidden. I have heard that this controversial item is often only shown upon request, so you might want to include the word "kapala" in your essential Tibetan shopping vocabulary.
With the likely exception of kapalas, nothing at the sidewalk market should exceed 300 yuan. Good quality prayer wheels range in price from 20-200 yuan and singing bowls are from 50-300 yuan depending on the size. There are plenty of cheap items that can be bought for 10 yuan. Everything is negotiable, and so if you add something else from the same merchant then try to get the price down for both objects. For example, 160 + 80 = 200 is an equation that makes sense to merchants who are desperate for a late afternoon sale. Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: No. 1, Minzu Road, LhasaDirections: Just around the left corner from the front entrance of the Lhasa Hotel
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Getting prices down in Lhasa or anywhere else in Tibet was slightly more difficult than elsewhere, with 60% of first price as far as I was able to push. Not pushing below 70-75% seems to be better, as at least you amd the seller part on good terms. As I found out, the 'get the price down as low as possible' attitude of tourists elsewhere in the world was frowned upon in Tibet - pay what you think the item is worth. If you have to push the price below the 70-75% of first asking price mark, don't buy. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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On the street stand many souvenir stands and shops selling antiques, jewelry and local craft. This my favorite place in Lhasa! :D
It's also the place where people enjoy watching traditionally tibetan architecture. (actually it's repaired several years ago. )
Necklaces, local crafts, tibetan knives, bangles,............................................
Some say that start low - about 3/1 of the price told. It maight not that easy but worth trying. :P Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Around Da Zhao monastery
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This is a newly founded company, on the road between Lhasa and Gongkar airport, in Nam village. Traditional Tibetan carpets are woven at their riverside site, and you can see the whole process from start to finish. There are carpets for sale in the showroom on site. The General Manager is called Norbu Tsering: he speaks English and it's best to call him on his mobile phone 1398 990 8681 to arrange a visit (they can arrange transport for small groups). They accept credit cards and can ship overseas for you.
There are both small traditional carpets and larger contemporary pieces. The wool used is all local, handspun.
100-1000 US dollars Theme: Local CraftAddress: Nam Village, Chushu county, on the airport roadPhone: 1398 990 8681Directions: not far from the carved Buddha on the cliff, sign over the traditional entranceway, set back from the roadWebsite: http://www.toranahouse.com/Tanvasite.html
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Barkhor Square is hundreds of vendors with small carts sell all types of tibetan art and buddhist items. Many of the vendors have the same or similar items. DO NOT SETTLE ON THE ASKING PRICE! Tibetan are natural negotiators. It is not uncommon to have the price drop 3 or 4 times before you settle. If you talk them down two times just walk away. They will agree to your price if it is reasonable.
The vendors are located all around Jokhang Monestary. It is recommended that you walk clockwise around the Monestary to see the vendors. If you do not, you will be working your way ask the many Tibetan pilgrams making the Kora around Jokhang.
If you are looking for any type of Buddhist artifact or religous items, this is the place to get it.
Haggle, Haggle, Haggle! If you are shrwed you will get the best pricein tibet. Theme: Local CraftDirections: Barkhor Square is located in front of Jokhang temple
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