The most beautiful trips in Tibet
What to visit in Tibet
Tibet is a very beautiful corner of the country, but unfortunately full of various restrictions thanks to the Chinese government. The itinerary of trips around this vast area is therefore quite limited. Even so, you can visit and make trips around a number of interesting historical monuments and natural beauties. Let's see what you definitely visit here
Visit of Potala
Beautiful residence of Dalai Lama
If Kailash is the most sacred mountain of Tibet,Potala Palace in Lhasa is then its symbol. Amazing thirteen-storey building stands on the Red hill Marpo Ri right in the middle of the town. The red religious palace perched at the top center contrasts with white secular buildings. If you have been captivated by Buddhist architecture of Tibetan style during your travels, so Potala is the best, even though surrounding modern boulevards and strong military and police presence throughout Lhasa damage the atmosphere The view of it is beautiful not only during the day but also at night when it is full of lights that reflect in the surrounding ponds. continue reading
Trip to Tibet BC Everest
World's highest mountain from the Tibeta
The trip to the Everest base camp is practically mandatory for all mountain lovers already traveling in Tibet. Long one day trip will bring you first to the pass Pang la (5 206 m asl), from where is really amazing view of several eight-thousand high mountains. After that awaits you the ride along the green oases, the highest placed monastery in the world Rongbuk up to the very Everest BC (5 150 m asl). On the way back to the main road in Tingri try to drive through the deserted pass Lamna la (5 097 m asl). continue reading
Trip to Gyantse and Shigatse
Pearls of southern Tibet
In the wide and very fertile valley of Nyang Chu is located the second and third historically most important Tibetan towns Shigatse and Gyantse with beautiful monasteries Palcho and Tashilhunpo. If you do not have enough time, you can manage to see the two towns in just one day. But if you want to get to various outlooks around, count at least with two days. continue reading
Trip to lake Namtso
To the sacred lake
Very nice two days trip from Lhasa leads to, for Tibetan sacred, lake Namtso surrounded by six thousand meters high mountains. If you don´t need to return to Lhasa and want to continue exploring Tibet by less frequently walked routes, you can alternatively go through very high pass Suge la (5 450 m asl), which is also a shortcut to Shigatse or Gyantse. continue reading
Visit of Lhasa
The capital of Tibet
You will probably begin the tour around the capital of Tibet, Lhasa (3 660 m asl) by walking around its center, which is considered to be Jokhang Temple. Through the streets of old Lhasa you get below the landmark of the town Potala, in which is a number of attractions. Within walking distance, although a little bit longer from the center, is still interesting Norbulingka. The surrounding neighborhoods are newly built unified settlement, which is not worth a visit. continue reading
Trip to Suge la pass
The outlook of Qiongmo Kangri
Trip to pass Suge la with a beautiful view on the glacial peak of seven thousand high Qiongmo Kangri beautifully follows a trip to lake Namtso, but even so it's not quite a typical stop on a tour around Tibet. Most tourists prefer lower path around the lake Yamdrok. But it is definitely worth to try this alternative and explore the deserted landscape around one of the highest motorized passes in the world. continue reading
Train Golmud - Lhasa
The highest located railway in the world
Tibetan railway leading to more than 1,100 kilometers from Golmud to Lhasa overcomes several railway records. The track leads through several extremely high passes, one of which Tanggula (5 072 m asl) is the highest point with a railway in the world. More than 80 % of the route is located at a height of over four thousand meters above the ground. On the way you can see abandoned Tibetan landscape with occasional houses, herds of yaks, beautiful lakes and mountains covered with glaciers. continue reading
Hike around Sera monastery
Short trek above Lhasa
Even within the wide tour around Lhasa you can make a nice short mountain hike. During the trip to Sera monastery on the very north end of town, you can quietly sneak away from the assigned guide and set out into the mountains above it. This trip is beautiful not only with its views across a wide valley and Potala Palace on the horizon, but also with visit to a small monastery high in the mountains. continue reading
