Part of the pilgrimage to Jokhang includes walking the circular route of Barkhor clockwise from dawn to dusk while reciting mantras, often with prayer wheels. Don't be alarmed if you see people ...

Residents sweep through a market in Barkhor Shopping Mall in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region, in preparation for the Losar New Year's celebration. [Photo by Palden Nyima/chinadaily.com.cn] As the ...