The Jokhang Temple at the center of Barkhor Bazaar, originally a circumambulation path for pilgrims around the temple. The harmonious atmosphere of Barkhor Bazaar binds people of different ethnic groups and those of different cultural backgrounds, among them Ratna Kumar, the Nepali owner of the Syamukapu Nepali Shop, which sells Buddhist statues. Ratna Kumar says his family opened the shop …
LIU CHEN/CHINA DAILY Ngakon, secretary of Party working committee of the management committee of the Old City of Barkhor, says the government views the protection of the historical area and improving the conditions of local communities as a priority, and an annual budget of about 20 million yuan has been invested to fulfill that commitment. Tourists are able to feel …
