“八廓”(Paavgoof)指佛教德转经三个层次中的第二个层次,“八廓街”(paavgoofgi chomfamf)即指绕拉萨大昭寺转经而形成的一条环状街道。八廓街是随着公元7世纪大昭寺的建成而逐渐形成和发展起来的。当初修建大昭寺时,人们在涡汤湖边的北面、南面、东面和西面修建了四处房舍,这四大宫殿就是八廓街的雏形。随着大昭寺的竣工,四面来僧,八面信徒频频而至,为了他们,大昭寺周围渐渐出现了18家旅店式的建筑,供这些人落脚栖息。到了15世纪以后,大昭寺成 Paavgoof refers to the second level of Buddhism that transits through three levels. Paavgoofgi chomfamf refers to a circular street formed around the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa. Barkhor Street is gradually formed and developed along with the construction of Jokhang Temple in the 7th century AD. When the Jokhang Temple was originally built, people built four houses to the north, south, east and west of the Eddy Lake. These four palaces are the prototype of Barkhor Street. With the completion of the Jokhang Temple, monks and benefactors came around frequently. For them, 18 hotel-style buildings gradually emerged around the Jokhang Temple for these people to settle in. After the 15th century, Jokhang Temple became