How to play in Tibet? Things to note when traveling to Tibet

Tibet travel itineraries generally last for 6-15 days. Traveling to Tibet is the most time-consuming in the entire China. There will be a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand people. It mainly depends on what you want. Where to go and have some personal time.

Shanlu Outdoor will give you a simple answer, hoping to give you a general understanding of your time budget for Tibet.

More and more people choose to go out for fun, mainly to see tourist attractions. When they get tired of staying where they live, they go to places where others are tired of staying and travel.

This is just a description of the general tourism status in the Mainland. However, in addition to tourist attractions, traveling in Tibet also needs to consider the distance between the departure point and the destination attractions, travel mode, time and days, and the number of days on the road. Economic budget.

Compared with tourist attractions in other provinces, traveling in Tibet is a time-consuming, laborious and expensive task, but the beautiful scenery on the road can always make up for many of the unbeautiful factors. Therefore, be sure to plan well before setting off.

When traveling in Tibet, there are several major tourist spots, namely Lhasa City, Nyingchi Region, Shigatse Region and Shannan Region. Others that are not conventional tourist spots are Ngari Region, Qamdo Region and Nagqu. area.

1. Lhasa Tourism

Tourist Attractions:

Potala Palace, Lesser and Lesser Zhao Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung Temple, Sera Temple, Norbulin Ka, Tibet Museum, Lhasa River and some temples around Lhasa.

Travel time: 2-4 days

The main attractions in Lhasa are listed above:

l You can basically visit the Potala Palace, the Great and Small Zhaos in one day Temple and Barkhor Street.

l Norbulingka and Tibet Museum can be visited in one day.

l Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery are relatively far away and take a day. However, one is in the western suburbs and the other is in the northern suburbs. The journey is a little more difficult.

l The others are Namtso and Yangpajing, one of the three holy lakes, which are relatively far away, and Ganden Monastery and Drigungti Monastery on the way to Nyingchi. These places require one to two days of visiting. sky.

It is relatively hard. These attractions can be freely combined and arranged according to personal time, financial budget, hobbies and physical adaptability.

2. Nyingchi Tourism

Tourist Attractions:

Mira Pass, Basong Co, Nanyigou, Niyang River, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, Namjagbarwa Peak, Medog, Bomi, Lulang Forest Sea, Midui Glacier, Kading Valley, Giant Berlin, Niyang Pavilion, etc.

Travel time: 6-8 days

To travel to the Linzhi area with a relatively low altitude, you usually start from Lhasa and proceed along the 318 National Highway. Linzhi is relatively far from Lhasa, and it takes seven or eight hours to drive. There are speed limit points along the way, and you need to get a speed limit strip to get there. The scenic spots listed above are also scattered in the Linzhi area. There is a certain distance between the scenic spots and it also takes a certain amount of time. If you want to visit all the above attractions, it will basically take 8 days.

Moreover, the development of tourism in Nyingchi is more mature than that of other tourist attractions in Lhasa, Shigatse, Shannan and other regions. The specific tourist attractions you want to go to can be determined according to your personal time, financial budget, hobbies and physical condition. Adaptability, free combination and overall arrangement.

3. Shigatse Tourism

Tourist Attractions: Yamdrok Yumcuo, Karola Glacier, Manla Reservoir, Baiju Temple, Mount Everest, Tashilhunpo Temple, Gyantse Dzong Mountain ruins, Pala Manor, Rongbuk Temple, Zhangmu Port, etc.

Travel time: 4-6 days

The tourist attractions in the Shigatse area, the capital of Houzang, are basically on the forward route. Starting from Lhasa along the 318 National Highway, there are many places along the way. There are many tourist attractions, including Yamdrok Yumco, Karola Glacier, Manla Reservoir, Pala Manor, Baiju Temple, Gyantse Zongshan ruins, etc.

Relatively speaking, traveling in Shigatse does not require too much distance. You can go one way and then return the same way, but the scenic spots on this road are definitely a harmonious landscape journey of mind and body.

4. Shannan Tourism

Tourist Attractions:

Samye Temple, Yumbula Kang, Qingpu Ashram, Yamdrok Yumco, Changzhu Temple , Minzhuling Temple, Lam Latso, Tomb of Tibetan King, etc.

Travel time: 2-4 days

To put it simply, the tourist attractions in Shannan are mainly temples. After all, Shannan is the main birthplace of Tibetan Buddhism, and there are many that are No. 1 in Tibet. temple. There are not many tourist attractions in Shannan. If you choose to travel with a tour group, it is basically a two-day tour. The tourist attractions to see are limited, so most of the time it is a self-guided tour.

The tourist attractions in Shannan are basically close to each other. Most of them are not accessible by shuttle bus or travel agency, so you need to charter a car.

5. Ali Tourism

Tourist Attractions: Ali has many scenic spots, but due to transportation problems, tourism is not very mature yet.

Travel time: 10-20 days

This travel time does not mean that you can visit all the scenic spots in Ali. It refers to the time required to take a small or large loop in Ali. .

Moreover, you need to charter a car or drive yourself to travel to the Ali area, and there are no travel agencies that issue these routes. If you want to travel to Ali, you need to make a good strategy and plan carefully, because the altitude difference in Ali is very different, and the physical test is also relatively large.

The above is the time required for tourist attractions in the entire Tibet region. After calculating the arrangement plan of the attractions you need to visit, you will basically have a rough idea. It will be helpful to plan your trip well before setting off.

When traveling to Tibet, you not only need to prepare some long-term items as you would if you were traveling to other places,

you should also prepare the following items:

For cold-proof clothing, just prepare a coat in summer, and a coat in other seasons and in places with higher altitudes (up to 4,500 meters).

Some medicines

: such as those for colds, headaches (recommended: Jiabaifuning)

, gastrointestinal discomfort and others

There are diseases that you may contract. American ginseng lozenges and Jinshekang are very helpful to your body.

(3) Sunglasses and sun hats. The strong sunshine and ultraviolet rays on the plateau will damage your "beautiful big eyes". Sunscreen, body lotion and lip balm. The air on the plateau is dry and the sun is strong. I would like to advise some male compatriots not to think that they don’t care. I met a tourist guide from Beijing at Gonggar Airport. Leaving Lhasa with a burned nose.

(4) Waterproof clothing or rain gear, although most of the rain in Tibet comes at night.

(5) Clothesline.

(6) Flashlight can be used when walking at night or going up the mountain in the morning. The biggest advantage is that you can see Buddha statues and some information in dark places in temples such as the Potala Palace and Drepung Monastery.

(7) Pens and notebooks to record useful things at any time.

(8) Changes are given to old women and lamas who beg for pilgrims. There is no need to give alms to the beggars in Potala Palace Square and Barkhor Street. They have nothing to do with the professional beggars on the streets of Shenzhen. Different, I also remind you that small change requires banknotes. (9) Pencils and candies. If you go outside Lhasa, on the roadside or in the fields, some children will shout at you "hello! hello!" and then may ask you for money (Hey, I don't know who taught you ? ), suggest you give them pencils or candy instead of money!

2. Trivial Chapters

(1)

Altitude sickness has not yet arrived in Tibet. Everyone is very afraid of altitude sickness. Generally speaking, when you first arrive in Tibet (especially If you arrive by plane), you will have some symptoms of shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, and lightheadedness (lasting about 2-5 minutes).

Don’t be nervous at this time, just take a deep breath, it is best to take one tablet in your mouth American ginseng slices. Generally, healthy people will feel top-heavy in the first day or two. In severe cases, they may have headache symptoms. They will get better in the future and gradually adapt. It is recommended to rest in a hotel for the first one or two days. If you have a headache, it is recommended to take Jiahe Baifu Ning (not an advertisement). , and personal experience), Tibetans may recommend that you drink "Rhodiola rosea", which is said to be helpful in overcoming altitude sickness, but I have drunk "Rhodiola rosea oral liquid" and it seems to have little effect. , especially the taste is relatively astringent, you can give it a try at about 35 yuan per box. (Tibetan people drink herbal juice).

(2) Accommodation

It is best to choose a hotel before arriving in Lhasa. Due to altitude sickness, you should not waste your energy on finding a hotel. Hotels in the Yutuo Road area are more expensive. Many, during the peak tourist season, finding a hotel is quite time-consuming.

(3) Rent a car

It is better to rent a car with 4 people, so it is more cost-effective to rent a car. When renting a car, you must pay attention to the driver's skills, especially the driver's driving skills on the riverbed, which is very important. Important, because many roads in Tibet are built along rivers, so if there is a landslide, you have to walk through the water. In fact, if the weather is good and the road conditions are good, it is cheaper to take the shuttle bus. The disadvantage is that you cannot stop to take pictures along the way.