Lhasa Food & Market Tour

2-Day Lhasa Local Food Tour

Sweet Tea House · Tibetan Noodles · Barkhor Street Market: Get to Know Lhasa Through Your Taste Buds

2 Days 1 NightsLhasa600 – 840 USD

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Tibetan CuisineLocal LifeSweet Tea HouseBarkhor Street

Overview

Trip Overview

Eat your way through Lhasa like a local! Over two days, start with morning sweet tea, try Tibetan noodles and butter tea, wander the Barkhor market, explore a wet market to discover highland ingredients, and feast at Tibetan restaurants in the evening. A double adventure for your taste buds and local life.

Highlights

Trip Highlights

✓Drink sweet tea and eat Tibetan noodles at a century-old sweet tea house
✓Stroll through Barkhor Street Market and taste street snacks
✓Visit a local vegetable market to discover unique highland ingredients
✓Experience making Tibetan butter tea and tsampa
✓Taste Tibetan hot pot or stone pot chicken
✓Led by a local food guide, avoiding tourist traps

Day-by-day

Day-by-day Itinerary

1DAYLhasa

Sweet Tea House and Barkhor Street Market Food Tour

BreakfastNot included · Sweet tea house experience

MorningVisit a famous local sweet tea house to drink sweet tea and eat Tibetan noodles, experiencing the morning routine of Lhasa locals.

LunchIncluded · Barkhor Street snacks

AfternoonStroll along Barkhor Street, taste street snacks such as fried potatoes and yogurt, and browse the market for local specialties.

DinnerIncluded · Tibetan hot pot

EveningEnjoy Tibetan hot pot or stone pot chicken at a Tibetan restaurant and experience highland cuisine.

TransportWalking/Tour busStay4-star hotel in Lhasa city center

2DAYLhasa

Vegetable Market and Butter Tea Experience

BreakfastIncluded · In the hotel

MorningVisit a Lhasa vegetable market to learn about highland vegetables, yak meat, and other ingredients, and understand local food culture.

LunchIncluded · Local restaurant

AfternoonJoin a butter tea and tsampa making experience, make and taste them yourself. Then enjoy free time.

DinnerNot included

EveningTransfer to the airport/station according to return schedule.

TransportTour busStayNone

Hotels

Hotel Reference

Destination	Hotel	Rating	Room type	Nights
Lhasa	4-star hotel in Lhasa city center	4-star	Standard twin room	1 night

Activities

Recommended Activities

Barkhor Street

A gathering place for food and markets.

Sweet tea house

A microcosm of Lhasa's everyday life.

Lhasa vegetable market

A showcase of highland ingredients.

Add-ons

Add-on Services

Item	Destination	Details	Currency	Fee	Remark
Tibetan cooking class	Lhasa	Learn to cook Tibetan dishes with a local chef	CNY	Price upon request
Highland barley wine tasting	Lhasa	Taste different flavors of highland barley wine	CNY	Price upon request

Included / Not included

Pricing

Included

1 night at a 4-star hotel in Lhasa city center (breakfast included)
Tour bus and walking guide throughout the trip
Professional food guide service
Meals as indicated in the itinerary (2 lunches + 1 dinner)
Butter tea making experience
Travel agency liability insurance

Not Included

Round-trip transportation to Lhasa
Meals not indicated in the itinerary
Personal expenses and gratuities
Single room supplement
Additional expenses due to force majeure
Travel accident insurance
Other expenses not mentioned

Notes

Good to Know

Please inform us in advance if you have any food allergies.
Foreign tourists need to apply for a Tibet Travel Permit; please contact customer service in advance.
Markets and food stalls may only accept cash; it is recommended to bring small change.
The itinerary may be adjusted due to market opening hours.

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