Banak Shöl Hotel

Last updated March 13, 2019

Banak Shöl Hotel (Chinese :八朗学旅馆; pinyin :Bālǎng Xué Lǚguǎn) is a historic hotel in the city of Lhasa, Tibet, China. It is located at 8 Beijing Road. The hotel is known for its distinctive wooden verandas. The Nam-Tso Restaurant is located inside the hotel and is popular with tourists visiting Lhasa.

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Coordinates: 29°39′17″N91°08′10″E / 29.65472°N 91.13611°E / 29.65472; 91.13611

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