Shopping Malls in Tibet

When traveling in Tibet, you’d better buy some practical items you need in Lhasa if you plan to travel to remote areas of Tibet. There are many department stores in Lhasa, mostly on Yuthok Road that supply everyday needs. For example, Lhasa Department Store, located on the west end of Yuthok Road, is the largest and best-known department store in Lhasa and sells practical items such as cotton clothing, mugs, canned food, towels, and toothpaste, as well as local handicrafts. If you want to know more Tibet Travel Tips, here is  the most detailed Tibet travel guide.

Lhasa Department Store

Address: No.1, Yutuo Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa

Tel: 0891-6325300

Description: It is one of the largest shopping malls in Tibet.

Xueyan Street

Address: No.10, Yutuo Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa

Tel: 0891-6391220

Langsai Shopping Mall

Address: No.31, Barkhor South Street, Chengguan District, Lhasa

Description: The price is lower than in Barkhor Street, and it is a characteristic shopping mall.

Baiyi Department Store

Address: No.8, Yutuo Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa

Tel: 0891-6379998

Description: It is one of the largest department stores in Tibet.

City Department Store

Address: No.27, Beijing East Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa

Useful Tips about shopping:

1. We seriously suggest you not to buy any adornments made of wild animals, especially furs, skulls, horns of tigers, leopards, Tibetan antelopes and wild yaks. No deals no killings. In addition, these items may not be allowed to leave China when you cross the customs.

2. Tibetan knife is not allowed on a plane or as consigned goods, but it can be sent to your destination by express. The general post office in Lhasa stands at Beijing Middle Road. Some small post offices are also available, but not as efficient as the former. However, you may need to wait for a long time for the delivery given the working speed in Tibet is not as fast as other places.

3. If you want to buy Tibetan medicines, please go to regular hospitals like Tibetan traditional hospital (just opposite to Jokhang Temple Square) or the medicine company (on the west outskirts of Lhasa).