Banak Shol Hotel Lhasa

... replays of the World Cup matches, while I marched down Beijing Road again, to look for cheap, backpacker-type hotels. I started at Banak Shol, a place we had visited with the taxi driver and where Lloyd had been staying in Lhasa. I pleaded my case, to ...

... , the Potala Palace came into view, the late summer sun shining from behind its gilded roof. I was in Lhasa. After checking in to the Banak Shol hotel, I walked to the Potala Palace and sat on a bench for a while, relaxing, contemplating the palace. Now ...

... ollaan Lhasassa vaihdettu parikertaa ja nyt viimeinen yo ennen huomista poistumista vietetaan paikallisessa majatalossa(Banak Shol Hotel) Madventuresin innoittamana, paikallista(Tiibetilaista) bisnesta tukien.. Matka jatkuu huomenna 2 vrk:n junamatkalla ...

... name in English so our driver didn't understand.  The driver actually tried to get us to get out several times saying, "hotel here!"  We insisted he kept driving down Beijing Lu until we finally spotted Banakshol.  LP definitely needs to be ...

I am in Lhasa finally! After 8 days driving from Chengdu to Lhasa, we finally arrive Lhasa.  I like Lhasa a lot, even it's a big city, but I feel very relax and there a lot places to ...

... , but still fantastic. The PSB presence was immediately noticeable. I went into each of the other backpacker hotels, the Kiery and Banak Shol - they all had notice boards with people trying to buy, sell or swap stuff or looking for travelling companions. ...

... with the mass Chinese migration and building frenzy Lhasa is still not a big place, and we found the hostel with no trouble. The Banak Shol had been recommended to us as a good place to sleep, and also to meet other travellers and book a ...

... as there are prayer flags and wheels! Colourful stuff, that is nicely accentuated by the muted hues of the Tibetan landscape. The hotel doesn't have any Internet service, so it's Netcafés for any online stuff. Monday 7 am kick-off on the Tibetan ...

... ;                 Guesthouse entrance - great advice) Banak Shol Hotel Phantsok YHostel Sonam FIT   Accomodation: Banak Shol - a dump, but cheap with a great restaurant ...

... am -1pm and 3:30 - 6:00pm, Monday to Friday. Another convenient sub-branch lies on Beijing Dong Lu, between the Kirey Hotel and the Banak Shol Hotel. Its hours of operation are 9:30am-6:00pm, Monday to Friday, and 11am-3pm, Saturday and Sunday. The Bank ...