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Drive via Shangri-la to Tibet

(57tibet.com)
Updated: 2006-09-27 11:19


What to expect:

This driving route, crossing the Yunnan-Tibet highway to Tibet, has great
views, from snow-capped mountains and deep valleys to primitive forests.
Local minorities welcome visitors and with some hidden Buddhism
monasteries, this route guides you via the real Shangri-la to Tibet!

Itinerary:

Zhongdian-->Deqin-->Yanjing-->Markham-->Pomda-->Pasho-->Pomi-->Nyingtri-->L
hasa

Scenic spots on the way:

Ganden Sumtseling Gompa-->Kawa-->Karpo Lancang River and Jinsha
River-->Parlung Tsangpo River-->Draksumtso-->Nyingma-->Potala
Palace-->Jokhang Temple-->Barkhor Street



Day-by-day Itinerary

D1: Zhongdian County. Zhongdian, also known as Gyeltang or Gyalthang,
marks the start of the Tibetan world. Drive to the north of this town and
see the 300-year-old Tibetan monastery Ganden Sumtseling Gompa. Stay
overnight in Zhongdian.

D2: Zhongdian-->Deqin (Distance: 180km): Leave Zhongdian and drive past
beautiful Lake Napa. If you like, you can stop and climb the roadside
mountains. A five-hour drive takes you to Deqin. Deqin, at an average
altitude of 3550m, is the last town before entering Tibet. Here you can
visit one of Yunnan's most magical mountains, Kawa Karpo, lying to the
west of Deqin. Stay overnight in Deqin.

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