Tibet Classic Tours – Tour of Lhasa-Shigatse

If you only want to go to Tibet once in your life, if you only have ten days vocation, I think the Tibet classic tour – the ring tour of Lhasa–Shigatse is your best choice, which will give you an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery, local custom and culture of Tibet.

Tibet Classic Tours – Introduction of Tour

Why call it ring tour? Because this tour will go north and south, two different roads from Lhasa to Shigatse and from Shigatse back to Lhasa. These two lines will show you Tibetan painting history, culture and various natural sceneries. In this Tibet classic tour, we will first visit Lhasa, to enjoy the elegance of Tibet ancient capital, to feel the special Tibetan Buddhism culture of plateau nationality. Then, let's start our tour from Lhasa. First, we will pass by the Qushui Bridge, which is located on the Yarlung Zangbo River. Then, we will pass by the Langkazi, the Samding Monastery which is the only monastery in Tibet directed by female living Buddha, go across the Karola Mountain to Gyantse. In the ancient Gyantse town, we can visit the anti-Britain ruins –Tsong Burg and the unique "Kumbun Stupa" of Tibet which is in Palkhor Monastery and the famous handcraft Gyantse carpet in the world. After Gyantse, we will drive to Shigatse. At here, we can visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery, Saga Monastery, Shalu Monastery, and view the Mt. Everest. Then, we will go back to Lhasa along the international road of China and Nepal. We will drive toward east along the Yarlung Zangbo River valley, by Renbu, Nymu to Lhasa. In this ring tour, we not only can enjoy the geography spectacle of plateau, but also can visit historical cultural relics; not only can enjoy religious culture and art, but also can feel special customs landscape. So, it is really one of Tibet classic tours.

Tibet Classic Tours – Road in the Tour

In this tour, the road condition of the south road is worse than the north road, but the natural scenery and human landscapes are very rich. So you should not miss it in your Tibet tour. The north road is the international road of China and Nepal. And this road was updating in recent years. This road is shorter and better. It will not cross over high mountains, and can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yarlung Zangbo River Valley. Furthermore, it also can meet the need of going back to home quickly after a perfect tour.