The mountains don't come to me, so I go to them
Sisters preparing to go to Tibet must make a good travel plan before setting off.
Tibet is really beautiful, with fewer tourists and many scenic spots open for free, so the cost of visiting Tibet this winter is really low.
My gear: suitcase + backpack
ID card, student card and other discount documents, as well as a border pass (the tour group will help with this), driving license (needed for self-driving). Warm fuzzy hat, hardshell jacket, down jacket, lightweight sports shoes, sunglasses, disposable bitter apricot kernels, face towels, travel-sized toiletries, emulsion, body lotion, sunscreen.
Rhodiola, glucose, cold medicine, power bank, charger, various snacks, and about 200 yuan in small change
My friend and I spent about 8 days in Tibet. We spent 6 days with a tour group visiting attractions outside Lhasa. We joined a local Tibetan travel agency's small group tour. It was an all-inclusive package, including accommodation, meals, driver, insurance, attraction tickets, drone aerial photography, oxygen, etc. Overall, it was very good; the driver was easy to talk to, and the others in the group were all around the same age and very friendly. There was a lot of time on the road, but everyone chatted and shared snacks together, and we also discussed photo poses for the next scenic spot. It's very suitable for someone like me. Well, if you're going with a group, you must ask about the other participants, really, being with people of the same age is more enjoyable.
Accommodation suggestion: Staying near Barkhor Street is indeed a very convenient choice, it's easy to get anywhere. Also, don't stay in hotels with diffuse oxygen supply; it's not necessary. If you really feel uncomfortable, just stay in one with oxygen supply. If you're on a tight budget, staying in a hostel is also a good choice, but you should look around more.
About altitude sickness: Stop aerobic exercise in advance, and don't get too excited when you first arrive in Lhasa, and you should be fine. Glucose, Snickers, and cola can help alleviate symptoms. Oxygen is available for sale in the city, 15-20 yuan is normal. Trains have diffuse oxygen supply available.
Other suggestions: It's really comfortable when the sun is out during the day, three layers of clothing are usually enough, but you need to add more in the morning and evening. Also, no matter when you come to Tibet, you must prepare warm clothing. A hat is definitely necessary.
The altitude of the Nyingchi line is lower, while the Everest line is higher. If your physical condition allows, you must go to Everest to see the sunrise on the golden mountain.
I want to share the Grand Canyon's self-driving north line, drive to the Grand Canyon sightseeing place, there are several streets here for eating, lodging and taking a sightseeing bus, always drive in, when you see the first photo, the relevant card next to it is bar, you have to get off and show 150 people tickets, sign a written guarantee, Then tell the order of the hotel that the car can be valid for three days. Before I went, I also made a Raiders and accidentally booked Dele B&B. When I opened the door, I felt that I had dug a treasure. The two pictures in the back were all original pictures of the mobile phone. The floor-to-ceiling windows looked out and the Nanga Bawa Peak was opposite. I didn't feel that shocking beauty! Just looking for a cup of tea while sitting by the window!
It is very convenient to use the on-site ticket inspection and paper ticket exchange. If you live in Suosong Village on the North Line, you don't need to buy a 90 yuan ticket, as long as 150 yuan tickets, and you can get free tickets in non-peak season. The peach blossom season is worth going.
The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon scenic spot is very large. This time I visited the South Bank line. There are four stops in total for sightseeing cars. The first and second stops are meaningless. The third stop is the Nanga Bawa Observation Deck. Unfortunately, the fog has not seen the true face of Nanga Bawa Peak. The fourth stop is the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon hydrophilic platform. Worth a visit.
The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is the first stop of this Tibet trip. The partners have some altitude sickness. The scenic ticket price and sightseeing car are also the most expensive in this Tibet trip. The single ticket plus sightseeing car is 240 yuan. This time, the main viewing area developed by the South District, the sightseeing car will stay a few stops, overlooking the river, you can also look up at the Shenshan Nanga Bawa, this time I did not see the Shenshan, leaving some regrets.
The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon is steep, strange, and the water quality is strange. Although the tickets for Yusong Island are more expensive, it is worth it! The beach on the island is delicate and there is a coffee shop where you can have afternoon tea for free.
I feel that the most memorable thing about visiting the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is the landscape along the way, wetlands, the intersection of the two rivers, sand dunes, the white clouds hanging on the mountainside, Nanga Bawa Peak Snow Mountain, etc., the scenery is beautiful. Really to the bottom of the valley, I can't see the deep danger of the Grand Canyon in the United States, and I can't see the water flow as rapid as Hukou Waterfall after the river narrows.