Retail reaches new heights in Lhasa

August 20, 2025Source: chinadaily.com.cnAuthor: Zhao Manfeng
  • Originally established in 1965, the Lhasa Department Store has undergone strategic business district adjustments and spatial remodeling. [Photo by Zhao Manfeng/chinadaily.com.cn]

  • By integrating diverse formats such as outdoor adventure, specialty dining, and family-friendly spaces, it has transformed into a new benchmark for the high-altitude consumer market. [Photo by Zhao Manfeng/chinadaily.com.cn]

  • Customers are browsing electronic products at the Lhasa Department Store. [Photo by Zhao Manfeng/chinadaily.com.cn]

  • Tourists dine at the restaurant in Lhasa Department Store, with a panoramic view of the Potala Palace through the window.[Photo by Zhao Manfeng/chinadaily.com.cn]

From the rooftop of the world comes a retail revolution. As Lhasa's urbanization accelerates, traditional commercial districts are transforming into vibrant hubs blending Tibetan heritage with global trends.