Tibet Tour from Malaysia – Shopping in Lhasa

Tourists visit Tibet would always like to select some special local specialties as the souvenirs for their lifetime Tibet tour. As a Tibet tour operator based in Lhasa, Tibet Tour would like to introduce some local specialties and shopping centers in Lhasa for tourists making a Tibet tour from Malaysia.

Tibet Tour from Malaysia – Local Specialties in Lhasa

As we all known, Tibet is of rich Buddhism atmosphere and there is a series of religious stuffs and instruments could be selected as souvenirs. Tourists making a Tibet tour from Malaysia and believe in Buddhism would find that it is really a shopping paradise for choosing some religious instruments used in the religious ceremonies. Among all the religious instruments, Tibetan prayer flag and Tibetan prayer wheel enjoy the highest reputation.

Tourists making a Tibet tour from Malaysia would find that there are various prayer wheels with different sizes and materials. Prayer wheel is one of the most common religious stuffs for the follower of Tibetan Buddhism. Tourists could see the local Tibetans murmuring the Budddhism scriptures while rotating the prayer wheel clockwise frequently. There are also rows of big-size prayer wheels in front of some Tibetan Buddhism monasteries. The prayer wheel has been an important carrier which carries the wishes of the pilgrims.

Tourists making a Tibet tour from Malaysia would always be impressed by the flying colorful prayer flags by the lakes, on the prairie, or at the mountain passes. The prayer flag has been one of the most distinctive symbols of Tibet. Generally, the prayer flags are of 5 colors represent different meaning and blessings. The prayer flags not only make the landscape more impressive but also indicates the wide spread of Tibetan Buddhism in every corner of Tibet.

Tibet Tour from Malaysia – Shopping Center in Lhasa

Barkhor Street, an ancient and prosperous street around Lhasa, is praised as the shopping center in Lhasa. Tourists making a Tibet tour from Malaysia here will have the chance to select various local specialties, such as the Tibetan prayer wheel, Tibetan prayer flag, Thangkas and some other Tibetan handicrafts. While choosing the souvenirs, tourists are highly advised to respect the local traditions. The price of the goods varies since they were made of different materials. It is impolite to bargain on the stuffs you are not interested in. Some of the shop keepers would be glad to introduce their goods and the correct usage for you if you are polite to them.