Baigu Street Of Lhasa Editorial Photo

Baigu Street, also known as Bajiao Street, is located in the old city area of Lhasa. It is a famous transit road and commercial center in Lhasa which had preserved the traditional appearance and living style of the ancient city. The original street of Baigu Street is only a single road around the Jokhang Temple. The Tibetans call it the `Holy Road.` now It has gradually expanded into a large old old block around the Jokhang Temple. Bagu Street is a polygonal street ring with a perimeter about 1000 meters composed of Bagu East Street, Bagu West Street, Bagu South Street and Bagu North Street.There are many Junctions in each street and there are 35 lanes. Bagu Street belongs to the Bagu Street Town District Office which has jurisdiction over 4 neighborhood committees and 199 residents `compounds.