There are several domestic transit cities for foreign tourists. A large number of tourists planning a Tibet tour from Malaysia would like to enter into Tibet via Guangzhou in the consideration of convenient transportation. As a professional Tibet tour operator, Tibet Tour would like to provide some useful information regarding Tibet tour from Malaysia via Guangzhou for toursts' reference, including the specific transportation and must-visit spots in Guangzhou.
Tourists planning a Tibet tour from Malaysia via Guangzhou should note that the direct international flight between Kuala Lumpur (the capital city of Malaysia) and Guangzhou is available. It takes about 4 hours to fly to Guangzhou from Kuala Lumpur directly. The direct flight between Guangzhou and Lhasa has also been opened. Tourists could take the flight to Lhasa after arrive in Guangzhou. It takes about 5 hours to get to Lhasa from Guangzhou by air. Except for the direct flights between Guangzhou and Lhasa, the flights to Lhasa from Guangzhou via other domestic cities (such as Chengdu and Chongqing) are also available. Tourists making a Tibet tour from Malaysia via Guangzhou could book the flights according to your own travel schedule.
Some of the tourists planning a Tibet tour from Malaysia via Guangzhou would like to enter into Tibet by train if they have a relatively longer vacation. It takes more than 50 hours to get to Lhasa from Guangzhou by train. Tourists are highly advised to book a soft sleeper ticket so as to enjoy a more comfortable journey. Though it is much more time-consuming compared to enter into Tibet by air, tourists planning a Tibet tour from Malaysia via Guangzhou will have the chance to enjoy the amazing natural landscapes along the railway, especially the plateau landscape between Golmud and Lhasa. The Guangzhou-Lhasa direct train will also stop at Changsha, Wuchang, Zhengzhou,XiAn, Lanzhou, Xining, Golmud and Nagqu.
Guangzhou is a modern city with long history. There is a series of cultural relics worth a visiting, such as Liurong Temple. Tourists making a Tibet tour from Malaysia via Guangzhou could also make a visit to the natural scenic spots around Guangzhou City, such as the Baiyun Mountain and Lianhua Mountain.
Baiyun Mountain (White Cloud Mountain) is one of the most noted scenic spots in Guangzhou. It is praised as "fairyland on earth" for its amazing natural landscapes. Tourists here could enjoy the largest garden – Yuntai Garden, the largest natural birdcage – Mingchun Valley, and the largest sculpture theme park in China. Baiyun Mountain is of rich natural resources, there are about 100 of ornamental plants and the air quality here has reached national level.