This is one of our most popular tour packages in Tibet. In brief 4 days, you will visit the best landmarks in Lhasa city, such as Potala Palace, Jokhant Temple, Sera Monastery, etc, and learn about authentic Tibetan culture with an ejoyable pace. It is the ideal tour package for the first-time visitors for all ages.
Top 10 Tourist Destinations in Tibet
Administrative Prefectures Division in Tibet
Tibet Autonomous Region consists of 7 prefectures - Lhasa, the capital city in the middle east, Shigatse Prefecture and Shannan Prefecture in the south, Ngari Prefecture in the west, Nagchu Prefecture in the north and Nyingchi Prefecture, Qamdo Prefecture in the east. Among all 7 prefectures, Lhasa, Shigatse and Nyingchi are the most popular with travelers for their rich travel resources.
Top 10 Tourist Destinations in Tibet
Tibet is a vast land full of sites to explore. One or two months are not enough to explore all the destinations in Tibet. But a classic or moderate Tibet trip is usually as long as 4~20 days. Then how to make full use of your limited days in Tibet? - Pick the most highlighting places from the Top 10 Tourist Destinations in Tibet: Lhasa - the culture center of Tibet, Shigatse - gate to Himalaya, Mount Everest - world’s highest peak, Namtso Lake - beautiful holy lake, Gyantse - famous Kumbum and Dzong, Ngari - Mount Kailash, Shannan - the birthplace of Tibet civilization, Nyingchi - Switzerland views, Nagchu - northern wild grasslands and Qamdo - mysterious eastern Tibet.
- Ngari
- Nagchu
- Namtso Lake
- Qamdo
- Lhasa
- Shigatse
- Gyantse
- Shanan
- Mount Everest
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Lhasa (拉萨)
Lhasa is the capital, cultural center of Tibet. It is usually the starting city of Tibet trips.
Altitude: 3700m
Best Time: All year around
Recommended Days to Visit: 2~3 days
Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery ...
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Shigatse (日喀则)
Shigatse is the second largest city in Tibet. It is the gate to Mount Everest, Mount Kailash and Nepal border.
Altitude: above 4000m
Best Time: All year around
Recommended Days to Visit: 1 day
Highlights: Tashilhunpo Monastery
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Mount Everest (珠峰)
Shigatse is the second largest city in Tibet. It is the gate to Mount Everest, Mount Kailash and Nepal border.
Altitude: above 4000m
Best Time: All year around
Recommended Days to Visit: 1 day
Highlights: Tashilhunpo Monastery
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Namtso Lake (纳木错)
Namtso Lake is one of Three Holy Lakes in Tibet and the most beautiful lake in Tibet. It's heavenly land for photography.
Altitude: 4718m
Best Time: May to October
Recommended Days to Visit: 1~2 days
Highlights: Photography, Camping, Hiking
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Gyantse (江孜)
Gyantse is a small town with the most fertile farmland in Tibet. It is also a legendary and historical city.
Altitude: 4100m
Best Time: All year around
Recommended Days to Visit: 1~2 days
Highlights: Palcho Monastery, Gyantse Dzong, Pala Manor
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Nyingchi (林芝)
Nyingchi has the most diverse landscapes in Tibet - plateau lakes, wild forests, glaciers, snow peaks...
Altitude: 3100m
Best Time: March to October
Recommended Days to Visit: 2~4 days
Highlights: Peach Blossom, Lulang Forest, Midui Glacier...
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Shannan (山南)
Shannan created the first tribe, first kindom, first palace, first Tibetan moanstery in Tibet...
Altitude: 3700m
Best Time: All year around
Recommended Days to Visit: 2 days
Highlights: Yamdro Lake, Samye Monstery, YumbuLhakhang
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Ngari (阿里)
Ngari is the most remote place in Tibet. It has the wildest landscape and culture of Tibet.
Altitude: Above 5000m
Best Time: May to October
Recommended Days to Visit: 3~5 days
Highlights: Mount Kailash, Manasarovar Lake, Guge Kingdom
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Nagchu (那曲)
Nagchu has the largest pastures and herd groups in Tibet. A long part of Qinghai Tibet Railway goes through Nagchu.
Altitude: Above 4450m
Best Time: May to October
Recommended Days to Visit: 1~2 days
Highlights: Horse Racing Festival
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Qamdo (昌都)
Qamdo prefecture is relatively less cultivated. It is famous for the spread influence of Bon religion.
Altitude: Above 350m
Best Time: April to October
Recommended Days to Visit: 1~2 days
Highlights: Monasteries, Rawu Lake
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