What time does Barkhor Street in Lhasa open?

Barkhor Street in Lhasa is an ancient street with strong historical and cultural flavor. There are many shops here, and various specialty snacks and handicraft shops attract a large number of tourists. It was closed during the Spring Festival, and now it is finally open to the public, which is worth visiting by citizens and tourists.

The turn of Barkhor Street in Jokhang Temple in Tibet was opened to the public on April 28, 2008, and it reappeared its former prosperity.

On April 28th, tourists took photos in Barkhor Street.

Barkhor Street, the outer turn road of Jokhang Temple, a thousand-year-old temple, and the outer forest and inner capsule, also known as the Lhasa Three Turn Road, is an important route for Tibetan Buddhist believers to worship Buddha.

Due to the epidemic situation in COVID-19, Barkhor Street has been closed since this year1October 27th at 65438+. Three months later, it reopened. Outside the security checkpoint of the ancient city of Pakistan, North Koreans and tourists lined up. The police kept order at the scene and let people from afar in.

On April 28th, believers prayed in the square in front of Jokhang Temple in Barkhor Street. Photo by He Penglei

On the prayer wheel, all kinds of believers silently recite Buddhist scriptures, shake the prayer wheel and turn the scriptures around Jokhang Temple. Street speakers play warm tips for epidemic prevention and control. The appearance of a halo in the sky is also regarded as an auspicious day by everyone.

The reporter observed that there was no simmering mulberry (a religious ceremony) and no worshippers kowtowing on the revolving road in Pakistan to prevent crowds from gathering and congestion.

Tashi and his sister are from Linzhi, Tibet, and they were converts on the first day of school. They have lived in Lhasa for a long time because of their work. He told reporters: "Changing the classics is an important part of our daily life. It can be opened today, and our life in Buddhism has gradually returned to normal. "

On April 28, believers turned the prayer wheel by hand and prayed along Barkhor Street. Photo by He Penglei

He also said that the worst period of the epidemic has passed and hopes that Jokhang Temple and Potala Palace can be opened as soon as possible.

The opening of Barkhor Street also brought good news to the businessmen on the street. On the opening day, GamExhibition, who runs a cloth shop, was introducing the cloth to the first wave of guests, and his clerk was sorting out the shelves.

Gam Zhan introduced that he has been running this small shop for 20 years. He said: "The winter Tibetan New Year is the best time of the year. I didn't expect that at this time of year,' there will be no harvest' and two shop assistants will be paid. It's a difficult time for everyone. I hope the business will get better soon. "

On April 28th, 2008, Barkhor Street in Lhasa, which was temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 epidemic, reopened. Citizens, tourists and believers should wear masks and enter only when their body temperature is normal. Photo by He Penglei

Village Zhigang from Yunnan is the "second generation of Tibet". From 65438 to 0995, he entered Tibet and operated a silverware shop in Barkhor Street. He said: "I am very anxious to see the shops outside Barkhor Street open. There has been no income in recent months and the pressure is very great. "

Impatient, Cun Zhigang also expressed his understanding of the suspension of the opening of Barkhor Street. "The epidemic is under control, and we can do business steadily."