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 by mavl
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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 The sidewalk next to
Lhasa Hotel has a big
bazaar by Confucius,
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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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 by xiaomei
It is well-known that the chinese herb, ¶¬³æÏIJÝ, cordyceps sinensis (Berk.)Sacc, those grown in and from Tibet are of the best quality in China. They are fat and thick, and the frangrance is intensive when you use in cooking soups, and you don't need to use up to ten sticks. The reason they grow well in Tibet is mainly because of the altitude and climate of the Tibetan plateau, other places which produces cordyceps are Szechuan, Yunnan and Qinghai.
Normally, if you buy them elsewhere in China, e.g. in Chengdu, Tibetan-grown ¶¬³æÏÄ²Ý are the most expensive.
But beware of discerning between the good and the lousy or fake ones. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: http://www.22222.com.cn/
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 by bafgkm
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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 weavers at the Tanva
carpet factory near Lhasa by chrisbuckley,
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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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You should bargain in Barkor Bazaar. Vendors were generally cute old women and it was easy to believe the first price they told. In our situation we passed two exchange rates (in Bhutan and Nepal) and I had adjusting problems in Tibet. I even couldn’t calculate the price in dollars. So we ended up buying stuff in high prices. It wasn’t so bad, though. After seeing Tibet you’ll understand what I mean. Barkor’s opening prices were higher than a souvenir shop in 5 stared hotels and much higher than a vendor in Shigatse. But the sellers keep shouting “Lookie, lookie! Cheap cheap!”.
I bought prayer flags, pearls, a silver bracelet, a t-shirt and an apron wore by married women in Tibet in Barkor. You can also have teeth(!), vegetable, rosary, fabric door curtains… Barkor has diversity. Theme: Other
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