Clio -
Thank you for all your help with our vacation planning. We had a fabulous time - even with my Dad's little side tour to the hospital.
We would like to send a letter of praise about our tour guide, Simon, to his boss. Can you tell me who to send it to?
Please tell Simon that we said hello and that he should hurry and get his own email account so we can keep in touch :)
Thanks again for all your help!
David, Maria, Casey, Lisa, and Michael Schwegel
and Jil Crosier
Lhasa nightlife has changed a lot comparing to the nightlife in past years. Tibetan people like to spend their nightlife in bars and pubs now. They think these places are nice ones to have a rest. Bars and pubs in Lhasa are attractive for their exotic flavors. Bars and pubs are also wonderful places for foreign tourists.
Lhasa Low House Music Bar
On the way from Kirey Hotel to Barkhor Street, you will find the How House Music bar with small appearance. This gate is very special because the doorframe is made by several thick logs. Not only the doorframe and the billboard are thick logs, chairs and tables inside are made of logs as well. Low House Music Bar opened in year 2005. Its holders are two brothers from Lanchow. Music in Low House Music Bar is music of India, Nepal and Tibetan traditional music. If you are found of music, you can find surprises in this bar. The building of this bar is the house for family of the 11th Dalailama. The whole living place possesses history of above 150 years. The bar roof is supported by venerable sable woods. Primitive decor and sounds from nature will lead guests there to rummy and magical world.
Lhasa Dunya Restaurant, Bar and Balcony
Dunya is a western restaurant held by Kristin from America and Jannette from Holland. There are several special young Tibetan mean and women run in the restaurants. Dunya provides their guests not only western-style food, but also Tibetan food. It locates on the east side of the Yak Hotel in the old center of Lhasa and as well nearby Potala Palaca and Jokhand Temple. The decor is full of Tibetan style. It is very pleasant to eat inside, as there is a lively atmosphere. There are many long wooden tables which will enable you calm down in front of nature. The menu is western offering pizza, pasta and a range of Asian food too, and the staffs can speak English.
Address: Beijing Dong Lu 100. Lhasa, Tibet, China
Lhasa Mayke Ame
Mayke Ame is one of the most popular restaurants in Lhasa. If you are tired of strolling in Barkhor Street, you can have a rest there. The decor inside is special: wooden bar counter painted by Tibetan style beautiful veins and bordered by turquoise, heavy wooden chairs, Tibetan handmade wools… This restaurant is famous because of the legend of the sixth Lama. It is a three-storey yellow building, in old style and with the third floor in the open air. Most people like to sit beside the window, as those are good places for getting a view of the busy Barkhor Street and sunset in horizon. Just sitting there and doing nothing at all is a very enjoyable behavior too.
Address: southeast corner of the Barkhor Street, Lhasa, Tibet, China
Lhasa Blog Bar Coffee Tea Book
Blog Bar Coffee Tea Book is such a bar in which people can drink wines, chat, read bookd and have a rest. Drinking beer in Blog Bar Coffee Tea Book is very popular. Many people go to this bar in the interest of beer. Sometimes, for the sake of company, people choose this place. There are over 4000 Tibetan books including magazines of Tibetan culture and geography, start publications and so on. Lhasa Blog Bar Coffee Tea Book is a nice place for you to spend a quiet and substantial night.
Lhasa Potala Atmosphere Restaurant
Potala Atmosphere Restaurant is an excellent conglomeration of Chinese and Western culture and also Han and Tibetan flavor. It is a combination of restaurant and bar closed to street. Potala Atmosphere Restaurant is famous for Tibetan-flavor hot pot and Potala-flavor pizza. This is a three-storey bar and restaurant. Wooden window arrises together with bright glass make the views inside and outside in harmony. The windows on the first floor are so low that people can even raise legs to bestraddle to street. The reminiscent bar is on the third floor. Every person entering this bar will be attracted by unique music and full-bodied Tibetan decor.
Address: 127 Beijing Road Middle, Lhasa, Tibet, China
Lhasa Danbala Restaurant Bar
Danbala Restaurant Bar is located between Dongcuo Hostel and Barkhor Hostelling International. This restaurant and bar has very special ambience: Tibetan style decor, elegant and urbanity. Danbala Restaurant Bar with larger space is about 200 square meters. If you want some readings, you can find them from the windowsills. There are all sorts of books on windowsills. Sofas in Danbala Restaurant Bar is so comfortable that enable tired travelers be totally relaxed.
Address: 59 Beijing Road East, Lhasa, Tibet, China
Lhasa Fanyi (Tibetan Descendants)
Fanyi is nice pub in Lhasa. Lhasa is a venerable and mysterious city, but its night life is not as dry as a chip. Fanyi is right one part of the colorful nightlife of Lhasa. Fanyi is a place both for coffee and wines. Ambience of this pub is comfortable. There are local traditional music and modern music to satisfy people"s desire towards music.
Lhasa Gang La Mei Duo
Gang La Mei Duo in Tibetan means Snow Saussurea. There is a saying: If you have been to Lhasa and have not been to Gang La Mei Duo, you have not been to Lhasa. Gang La Mei Duo is the window and symbol of Lhasa and Tibetan culture. There are canvas and watercolor paintings in Tibetan theme hanging all around the wall. If tourists like them, they can buy from the holder. It is similar to domestic bars-beautiful girls, delicacy food and good wines. But it is different to other bars that it teems with Lhasa flavors. Gang La Mei Duo is on the Barkhor Street opposite the Indonesia Restaurant. It is very easy to find as there are three languages written on the doorplate.
Lhasa Guge Tavern and Bar
Guge is the site of the remain of a dynasty. Guge Tavern and Bar looks like is built among the broken walls. The construction of this bar is the reversion of the Guge Kingdom which had disappeared mystically. Stone stools and simple tables will take you back to thousand years ago. Everything inside Guge Tavern and Bar will surprise you! There are local wines and milk products and also western style food. Enjoying modern technics in primitive atmosphere is so wonderful.
Gu Xiu Na Book Bar
Gu Xiu Na Book Bar is designed by the holder of the famous Guge Tavern and Bar. In the entrance there is a heavy wooden-gate which seems like will lead you to a mystery land. Gu Xiu Na Book Bar is opposite the Yak Hotel on Beijing Road East. This book bar is packed by all kinds of books related to Tibet such as cultural books, Tibetan geography, Tibetan religion, Tibetan touring guide and so on. You can ask a cup of black tea, and then all the book reading time belongs to you! No body will interrupt your thinking. The holder of this book bar will play guitar occasionally.
Gauer Cafe Drink
Gauer refers to "the messenger of spring". And the opening of Gauer is indeed the herald of Lhasa spring. Gauer Cafe Drink is a gallery reposed on a bustling street of Lhasa. This gallery also sells paintings. The holder of Gauer Cafe Drink is a Sichuan woman-Liao who is also an artist and camerist. People like to call her Sister Liao. Gauer Cafe Drink is usually gathered by young persons. They drink, smoke, listen to music, chat and paint as well. This bar also holds parties in which guests can drink butter tea and Tibetan chang for free. This is a friendly gallery and bar, no matter its host or its guests. When you leave, people in Gauer Cafe Drink will greet you; seems like every one there is your friend.
Lhasa Folk Music Restaurant and Bar
Walking along Beijng Road towards east, you will see the Folk Music Restaurant and Bar. There are always two blackboards standing by two sides of the doorway. One blackboard is written with menu and the other one is not menu but some drawings or poems. The decor of Folk Music Restaurant and Bar is outstanding. There are all sorts of photos on the wall. The holder of this Bar is out of the common. He had once run a bar in Shenzhen, but now he operates his bar in Lhasa. This is a musical man. He knows writing songs and singing. The holder will sing the song written by himself for guests at certain time.
Lhasa 7 Square-meter Bar
7 square-meter Bar was opened in year 2005 on Beijing Road West. This is a bar under simple conception that people who love music can gather in this place. 7 Square-meter Bar is held by a couple from Wuhan of Hubei Province. Guests to this bar feel like to have been home. The couple treats every person there honest and passionately.
Address: 83 Beijing Road West, Lhasa, Tibet, China
Lhasa Small Bar
The shopkeeper of Small Bar is a guy from Qingdao Province who loves outdoor and high-point sports. He had been to Tibet by bike in year 2004 and then he went by to Tibet in year 2006. In that year, he started his bar in Lhasa. As the holder is fond of rockcraft, he design and build a stonewalling in front of the bar. At night, he will play piano and sing a song for people. If you like rockcraft, you have found good partners in the Small Bar.
Address: 10 Beijing Road Middle, Lhasa, Tibet, China
Lhasa Small Coffee
Samll Coffee is different from all other bars and cafes in Lhasa. It is clean and tidy and make people there find everything fresh and new. The boss of the Small Coffee is a ballet director who has been abroad for a long time. Small Coffee is small, but it is full of all the affection of the hostess. Small Coffee is often full of guests. You can enjoy all kinds good coffee from this bar.
Address: 10 Beijing Road East, Lhasa, Tibet, China
Lhasa Shambhala
Shambhala Bar reposes on Barkhor Street. It is a restaurant and bar gathering dining and quarter. Shambhala is surrounded by Tibetan culture. Everywhere inside is full of Tibetan elements. There are comfortable cushions, colorful decor materials and so on. Shambhala bar decorated it as a home.
Address: 7 Jiri 2 Lane, Lhasa, Tibet, China
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