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Name
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8-day Trip to Lhasa,Tsetang, Shigatse
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Theme
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To Know the Gelupa
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Number
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Y-52
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Duration
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8 days
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Route
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Chengdu—Tsetang—Gyantse—Shalu
—Shigatse—Sakya—Lhasa
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Optimum
Travel Time
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Jan.—Dec.
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Degree of Difficulty
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Main Attractions
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Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Papung Kha, Tshichulin, Sera Monastery
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Itinerary
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01
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Reception. Arrival in Chengdu
Accomodation: hotel.
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02
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Chengdu—Lhasa
Accomodation in hotel
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Take flight from Chengdu to Lhasa, and then transfer to Tsetang.
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03
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Tsetang—Gyantse
Accomodation: hotel
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Drive from Tsetang to Gyantse.
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04
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Gyantse—Shigatse
Accomodation: hotel
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Drive from Gyatse to Shigatse
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05
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Shigatse--Lhasa
Accomodation: hotel
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Drive from Shigatse to Lhasa
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06
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Lhasa
Accomodation: hotel
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Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street.
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Note
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The Potala Palace is the highest palace in the world, with the altitude of 3767.19 meters. The 13-storyied palace stands 117.19 meters high, with about 1000 rooms.
Jokhang Temple is on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List, located in central Lhasa.
Barkor Street as another must-go place for tourists in Lhasa, is not only a religious center, but also even more a business center, a major market, a commodity collecting and distributing center.
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07
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Lhasa
Accomodation: hotel
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Visit Papung Kha, Tashichulin and Sera Monastery
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08
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Lhasa—Chengdu
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Take the flight from Lhasa to Chengdu.
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