How to Go to Tibet from Chengdu

As a leisurely tourism city, Chengdu attracts an increasingly number of tourists with its profound culture and amazing natural landscapes. It plays important role in the trading, transportation and education of western China. It is also a famous tourism city which There is a large number of foreign tourists would like to start a Tibet tour from Chengdu so as to enjoy the city before enter into Tibet. Tibet Tour provides detailed information about how to go to Tibet from Chengdu:

How to Go to Tibet from Chengdu – By Air

Chengdu is the largest and one of the most important air hubs in southwest China. 29 international direct flights between Chengdu and Singapore, Bangkok, Tokyo, Paris, Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Sydney, Djakarta and some other international metropolis had been opened since 2005. Some of the overseas tourists could even fly to Chengdu directly from their own city.

Besides, the direct flights between Chengdu and some of the important cities in China are also available. Tourists could travel between Chengdu and some other cities by air conveniently. It should be noted that the direct flight between Chengdu and Lhasa has been opened. The newly opened Chengdu - Nyingchy flight is also a good choice for tourists planning a Tibet tour from Chengdu by air.

How to Go to Tibet from Chengdu – By Train

A large number of tourists would like to make a Tibet tour from Chengdu by train while others would like to enter into Tibet from Chengdu by air. Chengdu plays important role in the railway network of China. Tourists could travel between Chengdu and other cities in China by train conveniently since several trunk railways meet in Chengdu. It should be noted that the direct train between Chengdu and Lhasa is available.

It takes about 43 hours to tour to Lhasa from Chengdu by train. It is a good choice to tour to Tibet by train if you have enough time. It is much more economical and you can enjoy the particular plateau landscapes during the journey. Tour to Tibet by train will also help you to adapt to the plateau environment gradually.

How to Go to Tibet from Chengdu - By Bus

There are long-distance buses opened between Chengdu and Lhasa every week. The long-distance bus between Chengdu and Qamdo is also available. The departure time of these buses is not fixed and it varies in different season. Tourists could ask for further information from Tibet Tour.

Sichuan-Tibet Highway is one of the most difficult projects in the history of Chinese construction. It starts from Chengdu and divides into two at Xinduqiao. The Northern Sichuan-Tibet Highway meet the Southern Sichuan-Tibet Highway again at Bangda and then stretches to Lhasa via Basu, Bomi and Nyingchi.