Trip to Central Tibet Trip to Central Tibet - Basanta Tibet | Page 7

Day 6: sightseeing of Jokhang Temple, Sera monastery and Barkhor Market. You will visit the Jokhang Temple. This is the holiest shrine of Tibet and homes a golden statue of Buddha, that was dropped at Tibet by the Chinese princess "Wen Chen". You then stop off at Barkhor Market outside the Jokhang monastery. This is an active marketplace and is, generally, the place to shop for souvenirs and meet different tourists.