Where to Go to Tibet

Now it is good time to Travel to tibet, why not take a tibet train tour to enjoy the spring time under the warm sunshine. At the same time taking Qinghai Tibet Railway is also a wonderful thing. The out view is beautiful so that the long journey is not boring. Beijing Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing ,Xi’an, Xining also have train to tibet. Travel in tibet, there many places you can go:
- Lhasa
A city with a history of 1,300 years and usually the first stop of all travelers. It is the most sacred city in the heart of Tibetans as it is home to important Tibetan Buddhist sites like the Potala Palace, Jokhang Monastery.
Barkor Street is an ideal place for buying Tibetan souvenirs, while those looking for cultural entertainment can find it at Langma Hall, a bar-like venue where local residents sing and dance.
- Shigatse
The second biggest city in Tibet and location of the Tashilungpo Monastery, residence of the Panchen Lamas.
Sakya Monastery houses the largest volume of Tibetan Buddhist sutras in the world.
Yangzhog Yumco Lake is regarded as a holy lake in the heart of local Tibetans.
Tingri County in Shigatse is the gateway for travelers to Mt. Qomolangma.
- Nyingchi
Nyingchi ("throne of the sun" in Tibetan language) Prefecture is considered by many the most beautiful place in Tibet. Its elevation is the lowest in Tibet, making it a green treasure of the region. It is more humid and rich in shrubs, birch woods and pinewoods that cover the mountain slopes.