Barkhor
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Barkhor is a historic devotional circuit and bustling market street encircling the Jokhang Temple in the old town of Lhasa, Tibet.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Barkhor circuit | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
devotional circuit
ⓘ
historic street ⓘ market street ⓘ pilgrimage route ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Jokhang Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | recognized as part of Lhasa’s historic urban fabric ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | center of traditional Tibetan urban life in Lhasa ⓘ |
| encircles | Jokhang Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEconomicRole |
hub for sale of Tibetan handicrafts and souvenirs
ⓘ
hub for sale of religious goods ⓘ local marketplace for residents and pilgrims ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
monastic and lay residences nearby
ⓘ
narrow streets ⓘ religious stalls selling prayer flags and ritual items ⓘ shops selling Tibetan handicrafts ⓘ stone-paved circuit ⓘ traditional Tibetan architecture ⓘ |
| hasNearbyLandmark |
Jokhang Temple Square
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ramoche Temple (in wider old town area) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStreetLayout | circular route around Jokhang Temple ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfActivity |
cultural performances on some occasions
ⓘ
religious pilgrimage ⓘ street commerce ⓘ trade ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
traditional commercial center of Lhasa
ⓘ
traditional religious center of Lhasa ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bustling market atmosphere
ⓘ
pilgrims performing circumambulation ⓘ street vendors ⓘ traditional Tibetan shops ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Chinese
ⓘ
Tibetan ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
China
ⓘ
Tibet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Lhasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
historic center of Lhasa
ⓘ
old town of Lhasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularWith |
Tibetan pilgrims
ⓘ
domestic tourists ⓘ international tourists ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | important pilgrimage site for Tibetan Buddhists ⓘ |
| surrounds | central square in front of Jokhang Temple ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | Tibetan imperial period (around the time of Jokhang’s establishment) ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | major tourist destination in Lhasa ⓘ |
| usedFor | kora (ritual circumambulation) ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Barkhor circuit