Lhasa Shopping – What to Buy in Lhasa

There are many special local products in Lhasa such as the Tibetan Thangka, Tibetan silver ornaments, Dzi beads, aweto, yak wool, Tibetan liquor and Lhasa sweet tea, as well as a variety of distinctive national style handicrafts. Every traveler to Lhasa will undoubtedly find some unique treasures to take as memorable souvenirs of a spectacular trip.

Tibetan Thangka is a type of   scroll painting which has complicated lines, rich color and is replete with religious imagery and color and a truly unique artistic style. Most Thanga follow the themes and influence of Tibetan Buddhism and are highly prized among Tibetan people. Some Thangka have portraits of the Buddha, while some illustrate the history and folk customs of Tibet.  The method of creating a Thangka is extremely special and intricate: First, take a kind of opaque mineral and plant, and then add some animal glue and ox-gall to it. As a result of this preparation, your Thangka will maintain its vivid colors for thousands of years.

 Traditional Tibetan medicines are well-known all over the world, and tourists should make the most  of their opportunity to purchase such rare medicinal herbs such as  glossy ganoderma, aweto, Tibetan sheep's horn, Saussurea, as well as other special Tibetan medicines made by lamas and local doctors.