Tibetan carpet is one of the three largest carpets in the world, with a history of 600 years. Tibetan carpets are unique in weaving, bright and harmonious in color, soft and delicate in surface, durable and rich in national patterns, so they also have high appreciation and collection value. Tibetan carpets are divided into carpet type and tapestry type. Lhasa Carpet Factory and Xigaze Tibetan Carpet Factory are now the largest enterprises producing Tibetan carpets. In addition to maintaining the original manual production, they also introduced high-tech equipment such as computers for drawing and design. But the most delicious is the handmade Tibetan carpet woven by ordinary people at home, because it is the most distinctive and has no repetition.
Gold and silver ware (moderate price)
Gold and silver wares are also traditional Tibetan handicrafts. Gold and silver objects are generally divided into bracelets, rings, necklaces, headdresses and other accessories. One is daily necessities, such as hip flask, wine glass, spoon, chopsticks, bowl, etc. There are many kinds of necklaces in Tibet, including gold, silver, turquoise, bone, wood and stone. They are simple and natural. Because it is handmade, it is rarely repeated. The most famous silverware workshops in Tibet are all in Shigatse, but now most of the fine silverware sold in Lhasa handicraft shops are made in Nepal. Tibetan Dao (the price is moderate, and it can only be mailed at present, and the length cannot exceed 50CM)
Tibetan Dao is a must for Tibetan people. It can be used to cut meat for self-defense, and it is also a special ornament. Men's Tibetan Dao is rough and sharp, while women's Tibetan Dao is delicate. According to the fineness of workmanship and different materials, the price ranges from several yuan to several hundred yuan, or even thousands of yuan. The most famous Tibetan knives are Lashi Dao and Xietongmen Dao in Shigatse and dragon sword in Linzhi. Exquisite silver scabbard is the main feature of Tibetan Dao. The so-called "Tibetan knives" sold to tourists on Barkhor Street in Lhasa are basically cheap goods processed in the mainland, and Lhasa Airport does not allow tourists to take Tibetan knives away, even if they check them in their luggage. Maybe you should send them back. Tibetan incense (cheap)
Tibetans use it when they worship Buddha, exorcise evil spirits and hold religious activities. There are many kinds of Tibetan incense sold in the market, among which "Guo Le Nie Axiang" is the most precious. When hidden, the fragrance is pure and honest. Put it in the closet, it not only smells good, but also protects against moth. Some special ingredients of Tibetan incense can prevent infectious diseases and epidemics. Cordyceps sinensis (more expensive)
Cordyceps sinensis is a precious traditional Chinese medicine in Tibet. It is said that it is tied for three supplements with ginseng antler.
Cordyceps sinensis is a very special and peculiar medicinal material. Winter is a worm, and summer grows into grass, so it is called Cordyceps sinensis. Sounds amazing, doesn't it? Because it is a combination of insects and fungi. In winter, the insect body is 3 to 5 cm long, with more than 20 nodes and 8 pairs of gastropods, belonging to Lepidoptera Batmoth Family. Summer grass is like a stick, with a length of 4~ 1 1 cm and a dark brown surface. Break it and you will find a white core inside. Summer grass (that is, fungi) invades the larvae of Cordyceps hepialus around winter, sucks silk and develops hyphae. When hyphae grow all over the body, insects die. In summer, fungi grow from the top of dead insects, exposing the soil surface and becoming grass.
It is said that Cordyceps sinensis has obvious effects of tonifying kidney and strengthening yang, and can also replenish qi. There are valuable dishes in Tibet, such as Cordyceps chicken or Cordyceps duck. In recent years, with the rise of "Tibet fever", the price of Cordyceps sinensis is naturally extremely expensive, reaching tens of thousands of yuan per catty. On the streets of Lhasa, there are people who specialize in tourism business. They often dress up as honest Hui people or Kangba people and mysteriously sell you very attractive and strong Cordyceps, the size, shape and color are the same as those of pharmaceutical factories (or better! ), and whiskers and insect knots. Open it again. The white core inside is the same, and the price is particularly reasonable. Do you think you won the lottery? Haha, in fact, what you see is the real "flour version" of Cordyceps sinensis! You can eat soup in person after cooking. So if you want to buy Cordyceps sinensis, you'd better go to a pharmaceutical factory, or let the local people find a businessman they are familiar with. Saussurea involucrata (cheap)
Saussurea involucrata is a subgenus of Saussurea involucrata. It grows on the high mountain slope with an altitude of 4800-5800 meters, and grows in the rubble near the snow line. There are more than 20 species of Saussurea involucrata in Xinjiang, most of which are produced in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and its adjacent areas. There are seven species in Tibet.
Saussurea involucrata has the functions of dispelling cold, strengthening yang, nourishing blood and warming uterus, and is mainly used to treat gynecological diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney deficiency and lumbago. Saussurea involucrata also has the function of strengthening the heart. Saussurea involucrata is often used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and gynecological diseases among the people.
Snow lotus can be seen near the ice tower forest on Mount Everest, which is similar to Chinese cabbage. Dried Saussurea involucrata is also sold near Barkhor Street or Potala Palace in Lhasa. They are dusty and furry, a few dollars a plant. If you grew up reading martial arts novels, you may be disappointed at first sight. Tibetan medicine (moderate price)
There are many kinds of Tibetan medicine. At present, there are more than 2,000 kinds of Tibetan medicines with medicinal value, and more than 300 kinds are commonly used, including more than 200 kinds of plants, more than 40 kinds of animals and more than 40 kinds of minerals. One third of commonly used Tibetan medicines are the same as traditional Chinese medicines, among which mineral medicines and animal medicines account for a considerable proportion.
The processing of Tibetan medicine is very particular. Tibetan medicine believes that processing Tibetan medicine can not only eliminate or reduce toxicity, but also appropriately change the performance of some drugs, thus improving the curative effect of drugs. There are three main processing methods: fire method, water method and water-fire method. There are five main forms of Tibetan medicine treatment: powder, watered pill, decoction, ointment and fat. Tang-ga tangka, also known as Tangga, is a Tibetan transliteration, which refers to a religious scroll painting mounted with colored satin and hung for worship. Thangka is a unique painting art form in Tibetan culture. Its theme covers Tibetan history, politics, culture, social life and many other fields, and it can be called an encyclopedia of Tibetan people. Thangka handed down from ancient times are mostly works of Tibetan Buddhism and Bonism. Similar to scroll paintings in the Han Dynasty, they are mostly painted on cloth or paper, and then sewn and mounted with satin. There is a string hanging on the upper horizontal shaft, and the two ends of the lower shaft are decorated with exquisite shaft heads. This picture is covered with thin silk and double ribbons. Thangka, which involves Buddhism, is painted and mounted. Generally, the Lama is asked to recite sutras and bless, and the back is covered with Lama's golden juice or cinnabar handprint. There is also a very small amount of silk, embroidery and pearl thangka. Thangka's drawing is extremely complicated, the materials used are extremely exquisite, and the pigments are all natural mineral plants, with bright colors and long-lasting and rich snow scene style. Thangka is mostly about Tibetan religion, history, culture and art, science and technology. It embodies the belief and wisdom of the Tibetan people, records the civilization, history and development of Tibet, and entrusts the Tibetan people with incomparable feelings for the Buddha, the Buddha in the snowy area and the infinite love for the hometown in the snowy area. Of course, there are many handicrafts for sale in Tibet, so you can buy them properly! Have a nice trip to Tibet! -Newton's answer from the holy land of Tibet under Bodhi