Tibetan Currency
Tibetan currency refers to the copper coin or note launched by successive dynasties of Tibet and used by Tibetan people, having a very high value of collection. The old currency can be purchased at Bajiao street, but you are supposed to ask for an adept's help if you want real ancient currency.

Tangca
Tangka is the name for the scroll-banners seen hanging in every temple, monastery and family shrine in Tibet. They carry painted or embroidered pictures inside a broad, colored border and can range in size from the page of a book to the fa?ade of an entire building. The picture is usually made on paper or cotton canvas protected by a thin dust-cover; the mounting is of colorful silk. A heavy wooden stick at the base allows a Thangka to be rolled up like a scroll for storage or transportation, or to hang securely without flapping.

Tangka first appeared in Tibet around the tenth century AD. The scroll form seems to have been borrowed from the inner land; the style of painting probably came from Nepal and Kashmir. Apprentice thangka painters studied under experienced lamas, and their works were consecrated before they could be hung.

Tangkas were widely used in monastery school as teaching tools because of their convenient movability. Common folk hung them in homes as protection against evil spirits. At the highest level of religious practice, mystics in a state of mediation would become one with the deity portrayed.

Tangkas can be simple in design or very complicated. They can deal with a great number of subjects, of which a few are Tibetan theology, astrology, pharmacology, the lives of Buddhas, saints and deities, and mandalas.

Tangkas are classified into two kinds-"Guo Tangka" and "Zhi Tangka" in different materials. By different bottoms, they also can be classified as "Golden Tangka", "Red Tangka" and "Black Tangka". According to different schools, they are classified as "Getri" "Chentri" and "Miantri", which are very popular in Kham, U and Tsang respectively. Tangkas have a very wide range of themes. Besides religion, their contents are about history and folk customs. So Tangka is considered as the "Tibetan Encyclopedia" as well.

Mask
Mask is a kind of handcraft article evolutioned from Tibetan drama and the religious dominos suspended in temples,endowed with a very high value of collection,including the mask of Sorcerers of Dance,suspending mask and mask of Tibetan drama.Tibetan drama mask is divided into blue mask and white mask,types of facial makeup in opera can be king, prince, princess, gousts, etc.according to the need of plot.

Tibetan Broadsword
Tibetan broadsword used to be one of the Tibet people's day-to-day necessities.Its a mixture of three functions,namely,helping eat meat,guarding themselves from attacks and being a kind of decoration.Man-used broadswords are commonly sharp and boorish,while,the women-used are gentle. Both of them are available in shops.The most famous Tibetan broadswords are Lhatse and Xietongmen Broadsword in Shigatse,which are characterised by their silver sheath and sharp edges.So, you're advised to note whether it is Tibetan broadsword while purchasing,otherwise it will lose its unique characteristic and value of collection.

Ornaments
Tibetan handcraft articles have been endowed with some specific characteristics,the articles of primitive simplicity,which can be widely seen throughout the Bhakor Street,are the best offering. Alough some ornaments seem to be too large, they will take on a distinctive style before you.

Costume
Tibetan costume offers much wide options to visitors. Shops on Bhakor Street have Tibetan costumes for sale,but most of them are made of woolen cloth and cotton material,being inconvenient to carry.You may,as a suggestion,consider buying some colorful "Bangdian"(apron) or farmers' Golden Treasure Head little caps to decorate your rooms.I'm sure that you will acquire an unique decoration style.

Ethnic Handicrafts
There are a great number of souvenirs available for visitors in Tibet.

With an centuries-old history,the Tibetan ethical handcraft articles are quite known for its various types and unique styles throughout the world,such articles as ornaments ,masks, carpets,Tibetan costumes,Tibetan broadswords, wooden bowls, pads, Tangca,Tibetan caps and crockeries are most popular souvenirs of visitors from home and abroad.

Twenty-Five-flavor Coral Pill
Made of coral,mother-of-pearl,bird's sternum,liquorice agate,Tibetan red flower,muskiness and other rare natural Tibetan medicinal materials. "Functions" Twenty-Five-Flavor Coral Pill is applied to such diseases as high pressure,cerebral concussion,neurasthenia,hemicrania,falling sickness,dizziness ,especially,it has outstanding treatment effect on cerebral diseases and nerve headache.

Aweto Health-Preserving Pill
Mainly consists of tens of precious medicinal material such as aweto,palm ginsheng,fruit of Chinese magnoliavine,etc.The pill can prevent arteriosclerosis ,lower blood fat and so on.

Tibetan Mushroom
Diuretic and water -excreting medicine.

Red Orpin
Maily functions as an antipyretic and a medicine of reducing phlegm.Tibetan Red Orpin can invigorate the circulation of blood and stop bleeding,having two-way regulation function of nerve system and internal system.It is also characterised by anti-caducity,anti-fatigue and intellectua promotion.Outer applications involve in injuries from falls and scald.

Tibetan Safflower
Used to invigorate the circulation of blood,stop ache,cool blood, enrich the blood,etc.It has a good curative effect on haematemesis, macula, warm blood,amenorrhoea,postpartum hemorrhage and bellyache as well as injuries from falls.

Snow Lotus Flower
Growing in the snowy area with an altitude of 3500-5000 meters northeast Tibet,the natural pure wild Snow Lotus Flower is an antipyretic & detoxicating medicine,and usually used to get rid of rheumatism,complete subsidence of a swelling,stop ache,enrich the blood,warm uterus,cure impotence,recover weak kidney as well.

"Usage" 50g of Snow Lotus Flower and 500ml of wine mix together for a period of ten days.A drinking of everyday 30-50ml is appropriate.Also you can take 9-15g Snow Lotus Flower for boiling, drinking the flower extract will benefit you.If you are wounded,just grind the flower into flour and apply the flour to your wound.

Aweto
As the name suggests, aweto is a kind of worm in winter,while,in summer,it turns into a kind of grass.Aweto is a good tonic,also an ideal remedy of treating long-time cough & weakness,asthma,sputum with blood,ache of knees & waist as well as impotence & emission.The tonic also has a great potential of preventing & fighting against cancer and promoting beings' immuning capability.

Local Specialities in Tibet
Tibet is a land abundant in special local products,namely various rare medicinal materials and all kinds of precious birds and beasts.Tibetan medicinal materials involve Aweto,Snow Lotus Flower,Tibetan Red Flower,Red Orpin...