Tibet tour, I planned a few years, but always something delayed, put off everything, cattle in transit on the travel Web site, start my tour of the Western plateau, the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, I got … …
On the first few … …
May snow-covered plateau glaciers and rivers echo, so beautiful
This trip is 4.29-5.10, way cattle 12 antenna line from Beijing to Lhasa in North China, sat on the train to Lhasa …
Altitude sickness, this is be prepared. previous 2 rows of the 4000+ plateau, so, before leaving, in a pharmacy to buy some medicine and set aside.
Z21 oxygen on Beijing-Lhasa,
A moving train in the Xining railway station 20 minutes, visitors flocked to the car, snapping up local specialties at the platform-Qinghai traditional yogurt.
Yogurt tastes really good!
After train to Xining, caught our eye is–the beauty of Qinghai Lake
7.8 months of the year, is rape blossom season around Qinghai Lake and leisure the best around Qinghai Lake, bicycle, foot racing schedule, I look forward to …
From Golmud to nagqu, trains travelled at more than 5,000 meters on the tanggula mountain, tourists on the train much altitude. I also …
Naqu to Lhasa, the window of the snow-capped mountains, glaciers …
Under the snow, groups of yaks so grand … …
This is May along the Qinghai-Tibet, beautiful mountain views
13:30 P.M., pulled into Lhasa we train station
After Exit, Guo Dao of the local station West tour, already waiting there early, my mission of altogether 17 guests. in the coming days, we will live and eat together, we travel in Tibet … … Below is our trip:
1th days Beijing, and Lhasa 2nd days Beijing, and Lhasa 3rd days arrived in Lhasa, and 4 a, level scenic “Yak Museum”, and Lhasa Hotel 4th days Lhasa, and milashankou, and linzhi, and Ba Songcuo, and linzhi Army Day town 5th days linzhi Army Day town, and Yarlung zangbo hid cloth Grand Canyon (land), and benzene day God mountain scenic + yacht, and linzhi Army Day town 6th days linzhi Army Day town, and lulanglinhai, and Tibet folk village, and Nepal yanghe scenery, and tubo trail bridge, and Lhasa 7th days Lhasa within tour: Zaki Temple, and Potala Palace, and Jokhang Temple, and eight profile street 8th days Lhasa, and Lhasa, Namtso Lake, the 9th day, the yamzho Lake in Lhasa, Lhasa. 10th day in Lhasa, Beijing 11th day 12th day Lhasa, Lhasa, Beijing Beijing
Tibetan yak yak-themed museum is the world’s first State-level museums. Museum floor space and an outdoor exhibition area of 10,000 square meters, is divided into “Thanksgiving Yak”, “quest of yak” and “Yak” and “spiritual beauty Yak” four exhibition halls.
Picture + text introduces the development and changes of yak …
Figures show the Tibetan people’s lives …
Yak leather
This is a beautiful thang
Come to the plateau of the western regions, our first stop is to understand the culture of Tibet, yaks Museum is a good external window, yak as unique animals of the Western plateau, its production life with our Tibetan compatriots, can say no yaks, not Tibetan, Tibetan place, Buffalo.
After visiting the Museum of yak, Fu flags, we are staying at the hotel,
The morning, we will go to nyingchi, along the 318 national highway, one-way 500 km,
Starting from Lhasa, via meldrogongkar, cross Mila mountains 5013 meters above sea level, we move, nyingchi Prefecture, southeastern Tibet.
Reach the BA he Zhen, northbound, famous Mongolian Lamaism God 1 hour later basong Lake scenic area.
Ba Songcuo, also known high Lake wrong, “wrong high” in Tibetan, is the green water, Bassoon and measure Green was the kind of touch of jade green without impurities. It is one of the largest lakes in Tibet, 3500 meters above sea level the Lake. the shape of the Lake as a Crescent in the mosaic in the Gao Shengu, groups walk in water so clear you can see two or three meters of fish. surrounded by hills such as Dai, top is the perpetual snow of. the Lake of snow-capped mountains and Lakes reflecting snow laced to each other, voluminous, it’s really magnificent …
Gull, white cranes flying in the Lake, Lake transparent fish, such as weaving, sexy yangran …
About hundred metres from the shore of a small island called Tashi Island, legends of the island is “hollow”, the island connected to the lake bottom is not floating on the Lake. The Tang dynasty buildings on the island “wrong public Motor Bus Temple”, is the famous Mongolian Lamaism Tibetan Nyingma monastery, built in the late Tang dynasty,
There are more than 1500 years ago …
As a famous Mongolian Lamaism Gods Lake, to turn this Green Lake stream of Tibetans each year. Mood for Turkey who I walk a lonely road through
Along the 318 national highway and move on …
Kading GA Groove, Groove, also known as, is located in 318 national highway section between Lhasa and linzhi of Tibet from bayi town 24 kilometers, 2980 meters above sea level, is located in the niyang River Brahmaputra river tributaries.
Strategically located here the mountain towering, is typical of the Valley, grotesque rocks towering old trees, fall under the waterfall of almost 200 meters the magnificent.
Cliff Buddha, Goddess, Goddess of natural forms, law-enforcement and the Buddha, monks chanting, called Turtle days, Condor, butter lamps, and Tibetan “six-word memoirs” …
Fujitake full bottom and rich vegetation.
Kui is a natural oxygen bar, for a tourist who just had high, here, you can achieve a very good body adjustment!
A break …
Arrived at our destination-area seat of bayi town, nyingchi Prefecture, in the evening. accommodation Central Grand Canyon hotels, after all consultations, AA 50 dinner-eat local “medog stone pot chicken”
Bayi town, also known as: BA Yi Zhen. located in the crossroads of the Yarlung zangbo River and niyang, average of 3000 meters above sea level, belongs to the Highland temperate semi-humid monsoon climate zone, mild climate, abundant rainfall, vast forests, the landscape is perfect. in addition to unforgettable natural scenery, colored jilalulanglinhai, benzene on God mountain and ocean scenery and the Yarlung zangbo Grand Canyon …
Lulanglinhai from the Army Day town, nyingchi Prefecture, on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway 80 km. This is a typical plateau meadows Strip on both sides of Castle Peak from low to high by the bushes and dense spruce, pine, composition lulanglinhai.
In shergyla mountain in nyingchi to the East, belongs to the nyainqentanglha mountain range, is the bujiang niyang River and Parhong reservoir watershed, across to Sichuan-Tibet national highway 318. pass at 4730 m above sea level, Sunrise, clouds, endless woodlands and overlooking the beauty of Mt. Namjagbarwa peak June majestic …
At 4800 m so excited …
At noon we came to benzene day mountain scenic area.
Benzene Pu agree, the South-East of the mountain is located in BA, North of the Yarlung zangbo River, is a respected native Bon mountain of Tibet …
Yacht concept of benzene on holy mountain
Benzene is not a very prominent mountain, but by a group of mountains huddle together with, and even do hard know how benzene in the mountains really are.
Walking on the yaluzangbu River, the mood is very good.
Every rainy season, where I stand here will be submerged by the river …
Boat excursion yajiang too cool …
Yajiang is the Yarlung zangbo River, lunch is yajiang fish feast, yajiang fish without scales, multiple wild yajiang 1 1 kg fish, to 3.4 years to grow. village of Nang, topped with spicy chili sauce, and the famous spices such as pepper and ground CARAWAY, Nang, spicy stimulation, full of natural flavour, this was a real treat …
This afternoon, we will visit the Yarlung zangbo Grand Canyon
Yarlung zangbo Grand Canyon is the deepest Canyon on Earth, located in the southeast of Tibet motuo County, mainling territory.
The Yarlung zangbo Grand Canyon is the most rich hydropower resources in the world, rivers across two huge Alpine Valley more than 6,000 meters above sea level, around namjagbarwa formed a strange u-Big Bend, high mountains and deep valleys, flowing. for our tour, but scenic ride the Ferris wheel, “fly” …
Love is very powerful!
Namjagbarwa, is the highest mountain in linzhi Prefecture of Tibet, 7782 meters above sea level, highly ranked 15th in the ranks of the world’s highest peak, it has another name, “muzhuobaershan”, the huge triangular peak is covered with snow, mist, never unveil easily, so it is also called “shy woman peak.”
Namjagbarwa is full of magical legends since its peak towering, local legend has it that often falls on the party of the gods in the sky, caused by high altitude wind cloud God sang smoke, burning the flag, God is said to be the top Palace and the path to the sky, so people living in the Valley of this steep mountain has the admiration and awe.
Canyon River flow …
Yarlung zangbo Grand Canyon, tourism development has just begun, we are just a little bit, look forward to the future landscape of the Grand Canyon style …
Return to bayi town on the way …
Niyang was the region’s “mother River”, also called “MOM song” …
Evening light …
Today’s itinerary is compact, linzhi reached accommodation Grand Canyon hotel has 9 o’clock tomorrow departed for Lhasa, have to walk more than 500 km of roads, wash sleep … …
En route we will visit the Tibetan folk culture village.
To be honest, I’m not interested in this form of folk village, you know how much culture, in addition to selling silver jade to the visitors, and no other, Hey! Commercial …
Highway 318, checkpoints every once in a while, stop checking is in order to guarantee stability and road safety in the Southwest.
Car window from time to time see on motorcycles to tourists in Lhasa …
There are devout Tibetans, carrying heavy luggage, worked on foot to the Holy City of Lhasa to worship every day down the road, they are using their bodies to measure the distance from the Buddha! I have only two words–moved!
Highway construction in Tibet is difficult, the Builder is great! They not only overcome altitude sickness, but also full of bad weather …
Return to Lhasa, continued Fu fan, accommodation in hotel
Was going to return to Lhasa, find a hidden restaurant, ride is too tired, 318 national highway roads, bumpy, and had to improvise a meal near the hotel,
Today’s itinerary is easy, visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Zaki Temple. First of all we visited Tibet only in a Temple-temple of Zaki, Zaki Temple incense very peak, Zaki special alcohol of the Temple of the God of wealth, worship at the temple gate inside the shop to spend 20 Yuan for a bottle of liquor, bundles of Wormwood pine, Ben-Hadad into worship …
Visit the Potala Palace tickets.
The Potala Palace was first built in the Seventh Century period of songtsan Gambo. Rebuilt during the 17th century Dalai Lama, become a history for the Dalai Lama’s interest and political center of the religion.
Main building-the White House and the Red Palace, 13 floors of the main building, 115.7 m high, composed of bedroom, Buddhist temple, the Lama Temple, composed of monks. The Potala Palace is the Winter Palace of the Dalai Lama, has been kept but also local ruler of theocratic rule in Tibet Centre, from the Dalai Lama, a major religious and political ceremonies are held, pagoda and worship the Dalai Lama, has been kept in place.
Carry out pre-sale tickets in conjunction with restricted system of the Potala Palace, limit the number of daily visits 2300 people. need security into the Potala Palace, all flammable and cutters (including nail clippers and could pry the gadgets of any gem in the Potala Palace) were not carried into.
Entering inside the Potala Palace, no cameras, our guide, listen and watch …
Looking Yao Wang Shan …
All visitors are required to be completed within 1 hour visit, so is not allowed to travel anywhere within the Palace, after the visit from the mountain down the mountain road to the entrance to the Potala Palace.
Stand overlooking the city of Lhasa in the Potala Palace, picturesque feel …
Next we will visit the famous attractions in Lhasa and the other–the Jokhang Temple
Devout Tibetan Jokhang Temple Square …
In Lhasa, the Tibetan people to be dominated by the Jokhang Temple octagonal street called “Lhasa” in Tibetan means Buddha, pilgrims in front of the Jokhang Temple kowtow, touching scene, the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, people of high status.
Central Jokhang Temple in the Centre Gautama Buddha ring known as “SAC profile” ring round the walls outside the Jokhang Temple called “Barkhor” radiates Street outside the Jokhang Temple called “Barkhor Street” Barkhor Street. Jokhang Temple as the Center, the Potala Palace, medicine Shan, Ramoche Temple included a loop called “Lin profile.” this from the inside to the outside of the three-ring, Tibetan prayer ceremony of course.
Jokhang Temple is located in the old town centre of Lhasa, is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery, built in the Tang Zhenguan 21 years (647) is a Tibetan king songtsan Gambo built, Lhasa has “holy land,” Fitch, about the statue.
We entered the temple to visit …
Jokhang Temple interior is not allowed to take pictures of.
Is Princess Wencheng enshrined in the Jokhang Temple of Buddha from Tang Changan 12 life-size image.
World only 3 statue Sakyamuni life-size Buddha. Buddhist founder Sakyamuni in he died Shi, only agreed to himself three a different age Shi of looks plastic body, and personally for plastic body drawing, this three statue Buddha in the, to 12 age Shi Sakyamuni being Prince of gilt gold statue most fine and distinguished. the Buddha Hou from ancient India into China, and by Tang Princess Wencheng with into Tibet, Sakyamuni 12 age life-size like was was dedicated in Jokhang Temple has…
Tibetans around the Jokhang Temple is about every day going to be odd, namely 1.3.5.7.. … Ring does not turn even
Walk in Lhasa block, feel law and order here is very good, serious and responsible public security police under the scorching performance of public functions, too hard, thank you for giving us a stable social environment …
At night, in public comments online to find a Tibetan restaurant–auspicious Holy frozen meals, in a dark alley in Lhasa.
I ordered the 3-course +1 pot butter. dishes that are beautiful, Tibetan meal taste is acceptable.
After eating a meal, hospitality and restaurant hostess for inviting us to visit her home.
Photos in the study caught my, hostess warmly introduced in the photo story is her father-in-law when Premier Zhou Enlai met with precious photos.
Here is a photo of China’s first woman to climb Mount Everest climber autographs, her mother-in-law, also a climber.
In the hospitality of the Hostess House, full of the Tibetan and Chinese peoples friendship!! Finally lay White had the hostess told us both! For a photo.
This Tibetan meal totals 115, thank the hostess for your kind! Next time, I will come again in Lhasa! , Another auspicious snow family!! …
Visit Namtso, along on the Lhasa River, traveling on the Qinghai-Tibet Highway to appreciate hidden North steppe, climb that Hill, visit one of the three Holy lakes in Tibet namucuohu, travel 500-mile commute today.
Nam co area door is far from scenic spot, leading to the namucuohu necessary that one mountain pass, the lashankou in the nyainqentanglha mountains, 5190 metres above sea level, along the way, snow and ice, our hearts are also very tangled. this weather we will see namucuohu face it?
Overcast days, feel terrible. …
With the wheels running, gradually clear up. ….
–The beauty of namucuohu in front of us.
Namucuohu means Lake, Lake or Lake gods, is the famous holy sites of Tibetan Buddhism, is the second-largest saltwater lake in China, 4720 meters above sea level.
We are all very excited.
4720 m above sea level here is! Happy to forget the high …
The picturesque.
After a day of trekking, one day experiencing the seasons change, finally saw the beautiful namucuohu, watching the window coming … …
The Qinghai-Tibet highway road conditions good, we are back home in the evening, the schedule for tomorrow is another beautiful scenic spots–yamdrok Lake.
Raya road.
Tibetans live in the House by the side of a characteristic with colorless in at the top corners of the House flag, blue, white, red, green and yellow from top to bottom.
Tour guide told us that: the streamer is fixed in all colors, not just innovation. Second each block color of arranged order is strictly provides of, cannot has any errors. most top for blue flags article, it symbol sky; blue flags article following is white flags article, symbol clouds; white flags article following is red flags article, symbol flame; red flags article following is green flags article in levy Green; most following of flags article is yellow, symbol loess, or earth.
Fanqi’s meaning is clear, not in order to beautify the environment, but to pray for good fortune longchang, disaster killing Yang …
To climb before reaching the yamdrok Lake 5030 m ganbalashan.
Over 4900 meters above sea level gangbala radar stations along the way.
Yamdrok Lake in Tibetan people’s minds is seen as “scattered turquoise goddess earrings”,
The Lake more than 4,400 meters above sea level, is one of the three Holy lakes in Tibet.
Tibet tour Flash just a few days have passed
Sitting on the return train, beautiful scenery outside the window is still …
Potala Palace, bye! Lhasa, goodbye! Goodbye West Highlands!
Western plateau of beautiful scenery, unique culture of Tibetan Buddhism is deeply imprinted in my mind, I love my country rivers, I love life, wishing China thriving prosperity, peoples well-being, using Tibetan: Tashi delek!!!
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