Nyingchi Tour – Transportation to Nyingchi

Noted as the Switzerland on Tibet Plateau, Nyingchi is very famous for its picturesque natural landscapes of lakes and mountains. Not as the other regions on Tibet Plateau, the mountains in Nyingchi are covered by dense forests while the tops of the mountains are always covered with white snow. Tourists making a Nyingchi tour will have the chance to enjoy a quite different plateau landscape. As a professional Tibet tour operator, Tibet Tour would like to introduce the transportation to Nyingchi for tourists' reference.

Nyingchi Tour – Transportation to Nyingchi from Lhasa

The asphalt highway between Lhasa and Bayi Town in Nyingchi is about 410 kilometers. It takes about 5 hours to drive to Nyingchi from Lhasa. Tourists making a Nyingchi tour from Lhasa overland will encounter with a mountain pass with an altitude of 5020 meters. As a professional Tibet tour operator, Tibet Tour would always arrange tourists a good-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver in the consideration of safety.

It should be noted that the direct flight between Nyingchi Airport and Lhasa Gonggar Airport has been opened. Tourists planning to land on Lhasa first and then make a Nyingchi tour could fly to Nyingchi from Lhasa conveniently. It takes only about one hour to fly to Nyingchi from Lhasa. The flight between Lhasa and Nyingchi will be available on every Monday and Thursday. Tourists planning a Nyingchi tour from Lhasa by air should check the correct flight information while planning your tour schedule in Tibet.

Nyingchi Tour – Transportation to Nyingchi from Chongqing/Chengdu

Tourists panning a Nyingchi tour should note that the direct flights between Nyingchi and Chongqing/Chengdu have been opened. It takes only about 2 hours to fly to Nyingchi from Chongqing or Chengdu. The opening of the above two flights provide once more choice for tourists planning a Tibet tour by air. The air transportation pressure in the peak season of Tibet tour is greatly relieved. It is more reasonable for tourists planning to visit Nyingchi during their Tibet tour since tourists could land on Nyingchi and visit other regions in Tibet and finally leave Tibet from Lhasa.

Nyingchi located in southeastern Tibet. It has an average altitude of 3100 meters, which is relatively lower than Lhasa or any other regions on Tibet. Nyingchi is a destination suitable for sightseeing all year around. In spring, tourists making a Nyingchi tour could appreciate the breathtaking peach blossoms. In summer, tourists could enjoy the dense forests and magnificent waterfall. In autumn, tourists could enjoy the picturesque lakes. In winter, tourists could enjoy the charming snow landscapes.