Advice from an old donkey: a complete guide to traveling in Tibet

1. Getaway

For ordinary travelers, time and money are the two most important factors. I am going on this trip for half a month, hoping to learn as much as possible about the mysterious snowy area.

I started from Zhengzhou, the hub of the Central Plains.

Itinerary:

The first day: Chengdu 12.15-Lhasa 14.05, rest in the afternoon. Live in: Lhasa

Traffic number: Zhengzhou 7.10 (departure time) & 1363 (train) / 28 hours ----- 9.32 Chengdu or Zhengzhou 3.40 & y189 / 6 hours - 9.12 Chengdu

Air tickets: Chengdu North Railway Station Lian Yun Building, No. 91, North Section 2, Second Ring Road, Chengdu Tel: 028-3175766 or 13036665599

Or: Golmud, Qinghai ------- Lhasa ( New car ride Wang Dezhen, Tel: 13619791850)

Traffic number: Zhengzhou 14.30amp; 2009/24 hours ---- 14.11 Lanzhou 20.54amp; k427/20 hours ---- 17.47 Geer

Accommodation in Lhasa:

1. Jiri Hotel

One of the famous Tibetan-Chinese hotels with low prices and surrounded by many famous attractions. It is a place where individual tourists gather. land. There is quite a lot of tourist information on the sign at the gate.

Address: No. 12, Beijing East Road / Reservation phone: 0891-6323462

Rooms and prices: There are standard rooms and multi-person rooms, with a maximum of 170 beds. The price is low-end for mass consumption.

2. Ya Hotel

This old Tibetan hotel enjoys a high reputation and is symbolized by the yak head in the center of the lintel of the main door. At present, the hotel has been renovated and many domestic and foreign individual tourists are staying there. There is a wealth of information on self-guided tours at the signboard.

Address: No. 100, Beijing East Road/Tel: 0891-6323496, 905258

Rooms and prices: There are 62 guest rooms with 185 beds, divided into deluxe, standard and economy rooms The price ranges from RMB 35 to RMB 270 in peak season and RMB 20 to RMB 200 in off-season. Both services are available 24 hours a day.

3. Balangxue Hotel

A typical Tibetan-style hotel, founded in 1984, is one of the oldest and most famous hotels in Lhasa. It has been selected as one of the top ten hotels with high-quality services in the world by foreign media. The sign at the door is rich in tourist information.

Address: Beijing East Road/Reservation telephone number: 0891-6323829, 6338040

Rooms and prices: 128 rooms, more than 220 beds, standard rooms are equipped with cable TV, carpets, bathroom and Bathrooms, etc., at low prices, with discounts for group stays.

The above three hotels are the most reputable Tibetan hotels near Bajiao Street in Lhasa. They have a large number of domestic and foreign tourists, especially self-guided tourists.

4. Tashi Dajie Hotel (a hotel with low price, complete facilities and many individual tourists.

Address: No. 8, Zangyuan Road/Reservation phone: 0891-6325804 , 6323271

Rooms and prices: There are 14 standard rooms, including 4 single rooms and 10 double rooms. The price is 150 yuan. If a group is led by a travel agency, it is 50 yuan per room. There is 24-hour hot and cold water. , bathroom, TV and lockers; there are 17 medium-sized rooms, including 3 single rooms and 14 double rooms, priced at 50 yuan per bed, equipped with tables and chairs, etc.; 47 ordinary rooms, with 3 beds each , the price is 20 yuan per bed. For individual guests staying for more than 7 days, the standard room can be discounted to 100 yuan per day, and the medium room can be discounted to 40 yuan per bed. The sweet tea house in the courtyard of Tashi Dajie Hotel has a high reputation. p>

5. Xueyu Hotel is an old hotel opened in 1985, close to Bajiao Street.

Address: No. 4, Zangyuan Road/Reservation phone: 0891-632368

Rooms and prices: 18 standard rooms, price 260 yuan (220 yuan for group stay, 200 yuan in off-season) , equipped with TV, telephone (requires main station transfer for long distance), air conditioning, bathroom and 24-hour hot and cold water; 2 suites, priced at 360 yuan; ordinary rooms with 2 beds (80 yuan/bed on the second floor, 60 yuan on the third floor Yuan/bed) and rooms with 3 to 10 beds (price is 30 Yuan/bed). Discounts are available for long-term stays or off-season stays.

The next day: Lhasa one-day tour accommodation: Lhasa

Main attractions: Jokhang Temple/Potala Palace (recommendation: take a taxi on the mountain behind, go out from the front door)/Sela Monastery/Zhe Clam Temple/Norbulingka.

Reminder: In the morning, take a panoramic view of the Potala Palace from the middle of Yaowang Mountain. The path up the mountain is across the road to the right of the Potala Palace and behind the White Tower.

Day 3: Lhasa-Yamzhuoyong Lake-Gyantse (Shigatse) Accommodation: Gyantse or Shigatse

Transportation: Lhasa-Gyantse 270 kilometers 5.5 hours gravel road, winding mountain road all vehicles

Accommodation: Double rooms, triple rooms, and bunk beds at Gyantse Hostel are all priced at 20 yuan per person. Zha Hotel is located on the left side of the famous Baiju Temple. The price is about 20 yuan.

Main attractions: Lhasa-gt; Gambala Pass 5030 meters-gt; Yangyong Gyatso-gt; Karola Pass (glacier)-gt; Gyantse (Zongshan Castle/Red River Valley/Baiju Temple (One Hundred Thousand Pagodas))-gt; Shigatse

Day 4: Shigatse Stay: Shigatse

Transportation: Gyantse-Shigatse 90 kilometers 1.5 hours gravel road, winding mountain road all vehicles

Accommodation: No. 1 Guest House in Shigatse City. Located right in front of the famous Tashilhunpo Temple. There is only a bunk room (!!) for 3 to 4 people, priced at 15 yuan per night, and the toilet is free. You can take a bath with the tap water from the courtyard. Shigatse Government Guest House 20 yuan/person.

Attractions: Tashilhunpo Monastery/Panchen Lama Palace/Tashi Jicai Village (souvenir)

Day 5: Shigatse-Sakya Monastery-Dingri Accommodation: Dingri (Xiegel)

Accommodation: Tingri Everest Hotel. 30/person

Day 6: Tingri-Everest Base Camp-Rongbuk Temple Accommodation: Rongbuk Temple

Transportation: Tingri-Everest 100 kilometers 3 hours gravel road, winding mountain road Off-road vehicles and trucks

Basong Village is a great place to take photos of the sunrise and sunset on Mount Everest.

Tso La Pass: Makalu Peak 8,463 meters // Lhotse Peak 8,516 meters // Everest 8,848 meters // Zhuoyou Peak 8,201 meters

Day 7: Rongbu Temple-Dingri Stay: Dingri

Accommodation: Mount Everest Hotel with good conditions in Tingri County

Day 8: Dingri-Zhangmu Stay: Zhangmu

Quxiang Hotel/Zhangmu Hotel. Near Nyalam Customs, a large signboard with the name of the hotel is quite conspicuous. Money cannot be exchanged without accommodation.

Day 9: Zhangmu-Dingri Accommodation: Dingri

You can skip these two days and not go to Zhangmu Port

Transportation: Shigatse-Zhangmu 490 kilometers, 15 hours of gravel road, winding mountain road, off-road vehicle, minibus

Day 10: Tingri-Shigatse Stay: Shigatse

Transportation: Lhasa 337-----Shigatse 127----Sakya 30------Lazi 75------Xiegeer (New Dingri) 60-----Old Dingri 153-----Nyalam 30 -----Zhangmu

Tibetan knives: The most famous Tibetan knives are the "Lazi Knife" and "Xie Tongmen Knife" from Shigatse District. The exquisite silver scabbard is the main feature. The meticulous carving is difficult for others to imitate.

Day 11: Shigatse-Lhasa Live in: Lhasa

Transportation: Shigatse-Lhasa (New Road) 300 5.5 hours all vehicles on asphalt road

Scenery: When returning to Lhasa from Mount Everest, leave some film for the section from the airport to Lhasa (not passing through the airport). The scenery on the flowing Lhasa River is worth taking pictures.

Day 12: Lhasa-Tsetang (Shannan area) Accommodation: Samye Temple Hotel (bring your own flashlight)

Transportation: Lhasa-Tsetang 220 3 hours all asphalt roads vehicle and get off at Samye Ferry on the way. 30 kilometers from the ferry - Zedang.

Attractions: 7.5 kilometers from Samye Temple (good scenery on the river beach outside the temple) ---- Qingpu (4300 meters above sea level, green mountains and green waters)/Haburi Holy Mountain (panoramic view of Samye Temple)

Thirteenth day: Zedang--Lhasa

Shannan specialties: Yangzhuoyong dried meat/Qionggei jade/Gachali stone

Day fourteen: Lhasa -Yangpajing-Dangxung (or Namtso) Stay: Damxung (or Namtso camping)

Transportation: Lhasa 162----Dangxung 40-----Namtso Lake Area.

Day 15: One-day trip to Namtso. Stay in Lhasa

Tashi Peninsula in Namtso is a must-go.

Day 16: Lhasa-Golmud

Transportation: Golmud 180-----Bufrozen Spring 89-----Wudaoliang 150---Yanshiping 30-----Hot Spring 70-----Tanggula Pass 89- ---Amdo 138-----Nagqu 164-----Dangxiong 75-----Yangbajing 87------Lhasa

Xining Tour:

1. Dongguan Mosque/Ta'er Monastery (departs from the west gate of the Grand Cross Stadium, usually about 5 hours round trip)

2. One-day tour of Qinghai Lake (there are many travel agencies in Xining)

3. Golmud----Dunhuang (about 13 hours by car, passing the Wanzhang Salt Bridge)

Item list (recommended by netizen Big Mouth Frog):

1. Sunglasses [It can block the sun and look cool, but it can get in the way when taking photos]

2. Sun hat [it can protect you from the sun and also keep you warm]

3. Sunscreen[ Even if you are not afraid of tanning, you are still afraid of peeling skin, right? Then bring it with you]

4. Raincoat [barely needed in Lhasa, but necessary as soon as you leave Lhasa]

5. Cold-proof clothing (down jacket, sweater , woolen pants, gloves) [depending on the season]

6. Change of clothes (underwear, socks, coat) [If you are not afraid of getting dirty, you can streamline this part^-^]

7. Flashlight (or headlamp) [can sometimes be used to send distress signals in the dark or in dark halls]

8. Swiss Army Knife (or other utility knife) [bring with you when going out Some tools are necessary]

9. Lighter (or waterproof match) [Sometimes the source of fire is life, if you smoke you will understand this more deeply^-^]

10. Candles*# [Many small places in Tibet often have power outages, but such hotels are usually equipped with candles]

11. Camera and lens [Is there anyone who doesn’t take photos when going to Tibet? Of course, I have seen a girl travel around Tibet and then go east to Shanghai and then north to Yanbian. She didn’t bring a camera]

12. Film [It is best not to buy film outside the city]

13. Lens paper, blow-up balloons* [If you go to Ali these things are a must, Ali is too dusty]

14. Tripod* [It depends on how professional you are Anyway, this thing is very heavy]

15. Cash, credit card (Postal Green Card Great Wall Credit Card) [The green card is a good thing. You can carry the green card with you and leave your passbook at home. There is no money in your account. You can ask others to renew it for you when you pay. In addition, the green card's off-site deposit and withdrawal fee is 0.5, and credit cards can all be 1]

16. ID card [Of course, military ID and other other documents are also acceptable, if you have You may also want to bring your student ID, passport, etc.]

17. Notebook [If you have a good memory, don’t bring it, but your memory will be greatly reduced when you are hypoxic at plateau]

18. Signature pens and markers [Signature pens are used for recording, and markers are used for writing posts and marking films]

19. Address book [It is best to simplify and copy down the ones you usually use, otherwise If lost in Tibet]

20. Compass* [Do you want to know the direction at any time? In no mood? Then don’t bring it]

21. Sewing kit (needles are magnetized first) [Why magnetize needles? It can be used as a compass.

But I don’t need a compass]

22. Aluminum lunch box [can be used to hold food, eat, and cook]

23. Kettle [The military kettle that is integrated with the lunch box is good, our army’s More than 30 yuan, the enemy's is more expensive]

24. High-energy food (chocolate, beef jerky, compressed biscuits) [When I entered Tibet on the Qinghai-Tibet Road, I discovered a good thing-Red Bull drink. When I have no appetite Nutrition can be replenished when needed, and glucose injection can also be used]

25. Nylon rope 10 meters*# [Many uses for clothes drying and bundling]

26. Whistle* [Contact, call for help, A broken car horn can be replaced - I have had this experience^-^]

27. Spare glasses [if you wear glasses]

28. Walkman* [preferably Recording, you can dictate the diary and record beautiful sounds]

29. Map* [The atlas of the Tibet Autonomous Region is the best, if you have a military map - lend me a COPY first]

30. Toiletries [No need to say more]

31. Mobile phones, IC cards* [Most counties in Tibet can use China Mobile mobile phones, but China Unicom does not]

32. Spare battery [Try to bring electrical appliances with the same battery model]

33. Border Defense Permit* [If you need it when going to Ali and other areas, you can also apply for it in Lhasa, but it is said to be very troublesome. We let A local friend helped]

34. Chewing gum* [comes in handy when you can’t brush your teeth, but you must pay attention to environmental protection]

35. Wet wipes* [soft-packed Better, as the paper towels are reduced, the occupied volume is also reduced]

36. A number of sealable plastic bags* [For moisture-proof and dust-proof purposes of some items, ordinary plastic bag rubber bands can also be used instead]

37. Passport bag* [Carry documents and other important items with you (closely)]

38. Small lock* [Beware of gentlemen but not villains]

39. Small backpack [You can also carry a big bag when you don’t want to wander around]

40. Spoon, chopsticks [What, you are used to eating with your hands? Forget it]

41. Toilet paper [useful not only when convenient]

42. Slippers [sandals are better for bathing and wading]

43. Sleeping bag* [It is necessary to go to Ali, even if you don’t plan to camp]

44. Playing cards* [Portable entertainment tool]

45. Telescope* [Useful, but difficult to carry Convenient]

46. Medicines [see details below]

47. A large bag that can hold these items [You don’t want to carry these things all the way, do you? ]

Note: Those marked with * are not necessary or do not need to be brought by everyone

Must-have medicines for Tibet:

1. Anti-cold and antipyretic drugs : VC Yinqiao, Baifu Ning, Suxiao Shanfeng Capsules, etc.;

2. Anti-altitude reaction: The main ingredient of Nuo Di Capsules produced by Tibet Huaxi Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. is Rhodiola rosea for 25 yuan per box (20 capsules), take 1-2 capsules orally once, three times a day, it is good and recommended here. Theophylline has a very significant stabilizing effect.

3. Antibacterials: Pioneer, oxytetracycline; chlorpheniramine, propranolol, Shirkang.

4. Headache medicine: We strongly recommend Bili Tong, which is very useful when you have a splitting headache due to altitude sickness!

Altitude of major cities in Tibet (unit: meters):

Amdo 4800 Nagqu 4507 Qamdo 3240 Damxung 4200 Bomi 2750

Lhasa 3658 Nyingchi 3000 Zedang 3500 Shigatse 3836 Gyantse 4040

Tingri 4300 Chayu 2327 Pali 4300 Purang 3700 Sun 4250

Altitude table of some mountain passes in Tibet road trip (data source "Travel on the Roof of the World"):

Name altitude (meters) location (interval)

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The boundary mountain is at Ban 5406 Yecheng - Ritu

Tanggula 5206 Golmud - Anduo

Touerjiu Mountain Pass 5040 Tanggula to - Anduo

Jiuzila 4444 Anduo————Yangbajing

Xegula 5454 Yangbajing——Dazhuka

Dongula 4960 Nimu

Damuye La 5013 Nagqu——For example

Gacuo La 5252 Shigatse——Lazi

Lalong La 5124 Tingri——Nyalam

Chela 4926 Sangsang——Class 22

Mangxiong La (Mila) 5000 Mozhu Gongka—Gongbu Jangda

Yashang La 4750 Shannan———— Cuomei

Sezila 4515 Linzhi——Tongmai

Gangbala 4794 Langkazi

Zhazala 4824 Jilong

Others:

1. Lhasa’s 24-hour emergency hotline for netizens: 0891-6815550 13618908365 (Mr. Hu Jian) ??

2. Cost: Lhasa-Yanghu-Gyantse-Shigatse-Mount Everest -Zhangmu-Lhasa (8-9 days), about 3,700 yuan/person (car rental fee); Lhasa-Namtso-Lhasa (2-3 days), about 1,400 yuan (car rental fee).

3. Golmud to Tibet: Tibet Long-distance Company Station, you can consider Santana or Cruiser combined (about 200/person) Accommodation: There is a hotel called Xinyuan opposite Golmud Railway Station, which is very good, clean and cheap. Good service, not in the city, if you don’t stay for a long time, highly recommended Noodle House (get off at Shaanshan Terrace Station on Route 33, Railway Station)

5. Bring extra change and food pencils. You may encounter countless Tibetan children with hungry eyes along the way.

6. Bank. Note that there is no ICBC! ! ! Both Bank of China and Agricultural Bank of China have it. Recommended postal green card.

Tibet Shopping Guide:

1. Ozark Mountaineering and Hiking Specialty Purchase (Recommended Place) A world-famous mountaineering and hiking equipment specialty store.

Address: Head end of the south side of Potala Palace Square

Full store address: No. 15, left side of Potala Palace Square (North Col Mountaineering and Hiking Summary)

Tel: 0891-6816379

Main business: mountaineering clothing, equipment, backpacks, shoes, gloves, glasses and other practical products, all of which are famous brands and expensive.

2. Qingshan Hiking Equipment Store

Address: No. 131, Beijing East Road

Telephone: 13908910037

Main business: all kinds of travel Bags, gloves, waterproof clothing and pants, tents, sleeping pads, scarves, hats and leggings, sunglasses, skin care products, etc. Most of its bags, tents, etc. are from South Korea, Nepal, and other brands, and the prices are mid-range.

3. Xia Mao Gabu Antique Shop

Address: No. 112, Bajiao North Street

Main business: various metal Buddha statues of different eras, antique handicrafts and thangka.

Features: It has been in business for more than 70 years and is an old store on Bajiao Street. The goods are abundant and the colors are beautiful. They are all customized in Nepal and are very famous.

Tibetan specialty products:

Ginseng fruit is also known as fern, and its Tibetan name is "poke horse". It is a perennial herbaceous plant, 10-25 cm tall, with green leaves, yellow flowers, white flesh and sweet taste. They are distributed in Tibetan areas, with the largest number in pastoral areas. Can strengthen the spleen and stomach