Day 1 Beijing- Lhasa (You aslo can take the Train
into Tibet)
pick up and transfer service:
Been pick up from your
hotel at beijing drive to Beijing airport. Arrive at Lhasa Gonggar airport which
at a elevation of 3000 meters, drive to Lhasa urban, en route visit Brahmaputra
valley, Buddha Sculpture made 11th century and Tibetan village etc. on the drive
to Lhasa and check in the Hotel , Free and Have rest in this afternoon.Dinner by
your self.
(No tour guide service whole day except the Tibetan guide will
pick up you at Lhasa airport, please do not have extreme physical activity.)
.
Day 2 Lhasa city Tour
Meals:Breakfast,Lunch
Visit
Places:
Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Square. Lhasa for the
night.
Potala Palace
Introduction:
It can be
said that the Potala Palace is the symbol of Lhasa, the regional capital of
Tibet. Situated on Red Hill in northwest of the city, the Potala Palace was
originally built as the house for the marriage of Emperor Songtsen Gampo and
Princess Wenchang in the Tang Dynasty. The palace was destroyed twice in its
history. In 1645, it was rebuilt and expanded by Dalai Lama V. The project took
about half a century to complete. It is a sacred place for Tibetan Buddhism, the
hall and corridors inside are decorated with master paintings, which are
concerning Buddhist teachings and stories. The Red Palace displays the artistic
statues of Songtsen Gampo and Princess Wenchang, as well as 1000 Buddhist
images. In 1994, the Potala Palace has been listed by UNESCO as the World
Cultural Heritage. Nowadays, the palace attracts Buddhist worshippers at home
and abroad to visit during religious festivals.
Barkhor
Introduction:
The Barkhor
is probably the best part about Lhasa and one of the most interesting places to
see in Tibet. The Barkhor is a pilgrimage kora around Tibet's most holy temple,
the Jokhang. The main circuit of the Barkhor is about 1km long, but there are many small alleys that come off
of the main route. Everyday sees thousands of Tibetan pilgrims walking around
the Barkhor in a clockwise direction
Jokhang Temple
Introduction:
Situated in the center of
the old city of Lhasa, Jokhang Temple is the first Buddhist temple in Tibet. It
is also the Sacred Temple of all Tibetan Buddhists. Jokhang Temple is not
subordinate to any Buddhist sects, and is always the place in Tibet where major
Buddhist ceremonies are held. Jokhang Temple is the
spiritual center and holiest
site in Tibetan Buddhism, attracting thousands of
prostrate pilgrims each year
Day 3 Lhasa - Yangpachen-Namtso-Lhasa
Itinerary:
In the morning drive to Yangpachen - the hot
spring,then go to Namtso, retun to Lhasa.
Yangpachen
Introduction:
Yangbajing is a Tibetan town
approximately 87 kilometers (54 miles) north-west of Lhasa, halfway to Damxung
in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The town lies in an upland lush green
valley surrounded by the tents of Nomads with grazing yak and sheep populating
the hillside. The area is famous for the Yangbajing hot springs, which have been
harnessed to produce much of the electricity for the capital Lhasa. There is a
thermoelectric power plant on the edge of the Yangbajing hot springs field
covering 16 sq/kilometer (6 sq/miles). The thermoelectric power plant was
established in 1976, and the first development of geothermal power not only in
Tibet but in the whole of China.
Nam Lake
Introduction:
Nam Co is the
highest lake in the world and is 4,718 meters above sea level. It is 72
kilomters long from east to west and 30 kilometers wide from south to north. It
has an area of 1,940 square kilometers. Some 60 kilometers to the northwest of
Damxung County seat, it is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and receives
high respects among the local people. On the Tibetan year of sheep, pilgrims
from faraway come here to walk around the lake. It takes more than 10 days to
circle the lake once.
Day 4 Lhasa to BeijingDepart from Lhasa to Beijing by flight or By train, end tour
Featured Hotels:
| City |
Tourist Class |
Deluxe Class |
Superior Class |
| Lhasa |
Shangbala Hotel |
Lhasa Hotel |
Manasarozar Hotel |
* Hotel listed could be replaced
as same level.
Above price includes:
1.Pick-up from and transfer back to
your hotel .
2.Air-conditioned car or van.
3.Admission fee of mentioned
attractions.
4.Meals as listed in itinerary.
5.English-speaking tour
guide.
6.Beijing-Lahsa two ways flights tickets.
7.Accommodation according
you choose different rate.
Above price excludes:
Gratuities to guide and driver,Personal expense.