Tibet, here I come
The word "Tibet"
Contains some special meanings,
It is the faith in the heart of the pilgrimage,
Or follow the fascination of the soul.
Thoughts dragged me back to nine years ago,
At that time, I entered Tibet on a 48-hour green leather train,
In the world at that time, there was no WeChat, no live broadcast,
Among the crowd of all jackets,
I'm the only girl who walks over hills and mountains in dresses.
The most unforgettable in memory,
Undoubtedly it is the galaxy hanging in the ink sky,
The ring-shaped halo is clearly as if you can touch it with your hand,
And the stars are opening their hazy eyes, glowing like water.
That vast image strongly attracted my eyes, and I stared blankly at the sky.
Of course, those unsettling factors are inevitable in the memory,
Symptoms of hyperreflexia, intense headache.
This is undoubtedly the most worrying thing when I plan to enter Tibet again after 9 years.
Headache medicine and oxygen cylinders are indispensable.
After temporarily calming down the restless heart,
We made another bold decision: self-driving.
Why is this a bold decision?
Because of the altitude, because of the road conditions.
The 5,200-meter Pumoyongcuo, and the sacred elephant Tianmen that needs to climb over the dirt road all the way.
At one point there were even 40 glaciers on the short list.
You must know that the 40 glaciers are located on the border, not only need to travel through mountains and rivers, but also have no GPS signal,
Once you lose your way or get stuck in the car, you can only save yourself.
And the follow-up itinerary was ruined overnight.
It is a pity that due to time reasons, the 40th glacier was not realized.
In addition to concerns about self-driving at high altitudes,
Another concern is that there are only two of us in one car.
Among them, I don't know how to drive,
Therefore, Mr. Mo was the only driver.
No fleet, no backup drivers.
Therefore, Mr. Mo's physical condition became the pillar of the whole trip.
And I am his spiritual pillar.
We are all pillars.
Tibet itinerary:
D1 Golmud Airport - Lhasa, go straight to Yamdrok Yumco
D2 Yamdrok Yongcuo around the lake
D3 Pumo Yongcuo
D4 Lhasa Barkhor Street, Nam Co
D5 Holy Elephant Tianmen, Northern Tibet Grassland
D6 Lhasa - Zayeba Monastery, Sang'a Monastery
D7 Lhasa - Nanshan Park
Be sure to turn on the sound to watch the video first.
pumoyongcuo
icon sky gate
Yamdrok Co and Nam Co
Aerial photography of the veins of the earth
Connected to the west of Gansu and Qinghai in the previous week, and then chose to start from Golmud Airport,
The plane passed through the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and went straight to Lhasa.
This section of the scenery on the plane is the most beautiful route scenery I have ever seen.
From the Kunlun Mountains,
To the Nagqu Plateau,
The snow mountains are scattered,
All the way overlooking the veins of the earth.
The first night, altitude 4500
Yanghu Lake is located in Shannan, not far from Gongga Airport.
Because Tibet’s travel time is not abundant, and it is the second time to enter Tibet, I don’t have such a strong obsession with saying that I have to go to Lhasa first when I arrive in Tibet.
Instead of detouring Lhasa city first, it is better to choose to go straight to Yanghu Lake and start the trip to Shannan.
Before dusk, the setting sun slanted, we galloped all the way.
Parked and walked on the viewing platform of Yanghu Lake, distracted by the raging wind blowing from the west in the afternoon.
We, who have been bumping all the way from Qinghai to this point, finally feel a little tired at this moment.
In April and May in the western region, the sunset time is about 8:30 in the evening. Every time I finish shooting the sunset and return to the urban area, it is already 9:30 or 10:00. zero.
The longer the sunshine time, the more fatigued the journey will be.
It was getting dark, so we decided to find the inn in Zamalong Village by the lake first.
The favorite hotel with large glass windows and invincible lake view was under renovation, so I took the next best thing and stayed in another family hotel next door.
The room on the 2nd floor was warmer, but it was also a challenge, we needed to move our heavy luggage to the 2nd floor. We brought three boxes, except for the one that was sorted out of use, the other two had to be carried up the stairs.
After moving the boxes, the two of them were exhausted.
Thinking about dinner, the inn does not provide other food except butter tea, and there is no restaurant in the whole village.
Since it is here, it is safe, at least we still have instant noodles.
With a tank of oxygen in my arms, I couldn't sleep comfortably and deeply all night.
Feeling the altitude displayed on the mobile phone, 4500 meters.
This is the first night in Tibet.
Yamdrok, the magical blue ribbon
In the morning, when the first rays of sunlight enter the room through the curtains, everything wakes up.
I opened the curtains full of longing, the blue sky and white clouds untied the shackles in my heart.
Because when I came to Tibet for the first time, I passed Yanghu Lake twice, but it was covered with dark clouds, and I didn't have the chance to see her most beautiful face.
Today, I can finally get my wish.
The inn is located by the Yanghu Lake, with the best time and location.
The pagodas and prayer flags by the lake, the herd of yaks grazing on the shore, and the mountains in the distance are like a picture scroll.
If time can stop at this moment, I would like to be intoxicated here until the sunset.
Leaving the lake, drive straight up to Gambala Observation Deck, which has a wide view and is known as the first viewing spot of Yanghu Lake, which is well deserved.
Only this time, I didn't see the Tibetans taking pictures with yaks and Tibetan mastiffs. I don't know why.
While taking in the beautiful scenery, I can't help feeling how much time and effort it would take for Tibetans to enter the mountains to worship the gods and lakes without these roads.
And the best way to treat beauty is not to disappoint.
If you can feel the magnificence of mountains and rivers on the top of the mountain, then you can feel graceful and charming by the lake.
Driving eastward along Yanghu Lake, there are continuous grasslands and flocks of cattle and sheep along the way, and Yanghu Lake is like a blue ribbon running through it, and its quality is like silk.
If you have time, please don't miss the east bank of Yanghu Lake.
That morning, I was chasing the flock of sheep so happily, but I didn't know that an unprecedented violent high reaction was quietly lurking.
There are many small villages scattered on the edge of Yanghu Lake, where you can meet the pure Tibetan living culture.
Gongbu Village is the last village on the east bank of Yanghu Lake. From here, we will go to the next section of the trip:
Pumo Yongcuo.
The second night, altitude 5070
After leaving Yanghu Lake, the altitude continued to rise, and the surrounding scenery gradually changed from spring to winter.
Indulging in the beautiful scenery along the east bank of Yanghu Lake, we have spent too much time, and there is not much time left for the next stop, Pumoyongcuo.
It was past 4 pm when we set off to Pumo. At this time, the original arrangement of turning back to Yanghu Lake via Pumo Yongcuo for accommodation became unrealistic. We can only stay in Pumo for one night, and the accommodation coordinates can only be Tuwa Village, the highest altitude so far, at 5070 meters.
Along the way, the symptoms of high fever have intensified, low-grade fever, severe headache, and a sense of weakness in the body hit me.
On the second day when I first arrived in Tibet, I suddenly increased to an altitude of more than 5 kilometers, a night of restless sleep, a sudden menstrual period, and the energy consumed by chasing sheep in the morning. All the unfavorable factors seem to be aggregated.
The inn is located on the hillside beside Pumoyong Co, and it is not difficult to find.
After arriving at the inn, I found that the toilet in the inn is currently locked. They told us that the bathroom in the standard room cannot be used yet, and we can only use the public toilet outside the inn!
What? ? ?
For a moment, I felt like I was about to explode.
The other bad news is that there is no running water here, so we can only use the bucket of water and two basins they provide.
What? ? ?
There is a label on a washbasin: wash your face.
The other is marked: Washing feet.
In addition to washing up, the worse situation is that we have exhausted the last instant noodles, so we can only take out the leftovers from lunch. I bought a bowl of fried noodles on Gongbu Village Road. Although it was cold, I swallowed it. It seems to be full of sadness.
The only consolation is that there is oxygen in the room, which is why I decided to stay here after calling to confirm.
Sleeping at 5070 meters for one night is really no joke.
On this day, within 24 hours, I took six headache medicines, the maximum dose that can be taken in the instructions.
Pumoyongcuo encountered a car crisis
One night of heavy snow gave southern Tibet the illusion of turning into the Arctic Circle.
happy? happy.
worried? Worry.
The uphill dirt road when we came here has now become the string hanging in our hearts.
I finally know what we need to worry about. To drive out of the inn smoothly, the car needs to climb up a steep slope, then pass through a dirt road, and then go up the steep slope of the dirt road. Need to pass three checkpoints, the difficulty is not small.
Science students, let me list the battle notes:
Road section A needs to climb a 45-degree straight concrete slope, which is full of ice and snow.
After the road section B goes uphill, there is a section of abnormally soft dirt road, about 200 meters.
After section C is passed, the last section is a 30-degree dirt road slope, about 100 meters.
Challenger has three cars, from us and our Inn Neighbors team, they are:
Contestant No. 1: An old couple in their 50s from Shanghai, driving a two-wheel-drive Volkswagen.
Contestant No. 2: A team from Fujian, driving a four-wheel drive Harvard.
Contestant No. 3: We are driving a four-wheel drive Volkswagen.
The picture below is section B.
Contestant No. 1, who brought his own simple anti-skid chains, started first and successfully passed section A. However, when passing section B, the simple anti-skid chains were scrapped, and the rear tires were stuck in the mud and could not come out. The price of failure is waiting for rescue.
The powerful runner No. 2 set off immediately, and passed the road sections A and B with the help of driving force without skid chains. I tried several times when hitting section C, and finally drifted to the top of the slope and won.
Contestant No. 3 is also eager to try.
First, hit the ice and snow ramp A.
Once, failed.
Twice, and failed again.
The contestants began to find other strategies, ran to investigate the road section BC, and at the same time learned about the situation of No. 2 contestant.
And I, after seeing the shovel in the corner, had a plan.
Use all your strength to shovel off the ice and snow on section A bit by bit.
After a lot of work, the No. 3 contestant successfully passed the road section A and came to the road section B, which is where the No. 2 contestant got stuck.
Want to drive the soft B?
We tried one person driving and three people pushing the cart.
Shovel snow! Cart!
Oh my god, I was dying yesterday, but under the pressure, I came back to life with full blood.
You must know that in the thin air area at an altitude of 5070, the oxygen content is only half of that in the plain, and yesterday was experiencing the most intense altitude reaction in my life.
Push the cart with all your might.
After several drifts and skids, the car almost got stuck again.
fail.
The only hope, perhaps, is snow chains.
We don't need carbon in the snow, we need snow chains in the snow.
After dozens of minutes, the Tibetan guy in the inn borrowed the anti-skid iron chain as he wished, and we, the third player, finally drove out of the road section BC smoothly and drove onto Kangzhuang Avenue.
yeah! victory!
Standing in the dog's perspective and looking back at the road we have traveled, we bid farewell to everyone and are grateful for their help.
The haze will always pass, and the sun will eventually appear.
After ten o'clock in the morning, three hours later than the expected departure time, we escaped from the predicament and came to Pumoyuncuo Lake.
Pumoyongcuo is located at the junction of Luozha County and Langkazi County in the Shannan area, with an altitude of about 5010 meters. It is one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world.
Legend has it that a fairy once waited for the shepherd who was kind to her here, and finally waited for the shepherd day after day, and the two finally got married.
Until one day, the shepherd went to the mountain to graze, and suddenly it snowed heavily, freezing the shepherd to a long sleep on the mountain. The fairy was so heartbroken that she couldn't cry every day guarding the shepherd's body. In the end, the fairy's tears merged into "Pumu Yongcuo", and the shepherd turned into Kula Gangri Mountain.
The blue color of Pumoyongcuo is like a mirror of the sky. Against the backdrop of the rolling snow-capped mountains, the holy sunlight shines on the blue lake, shining brightly and sparkling.
The third night, over the mountains and back to Lhasa
Leave the temple on the way to Pumoyongcuo.
Our next stop was to head east, to Zhegu Grassland and Yumbulazong.
But after driving back to Kampot Village, the route guided by the navigation turned out to be a dirt road. We had to follow the tire marks to reach the Zhegu Grassland.
There are several uncertainties here:
1 The weather in the east is not good. If it rains on some roads and the wheel marks disappear, will we lose our way?
2 The road conditions are not familiar. In case of soft soil later, once the car gets stuck, it may fall into the realm of no one to rescue.
3 The time is delayed by the morning, and it may already be dark when we get there.
The picture below is the dirt road leading to Zhegu Grassland. It is emphasized here that when we use Gaode and Baidu navigation at the same time, Gaode does not display this route, but Baidu does. It is recommended that students who drive by themselves use different navigation software to compare whether the route is advisable when doing homework.
After we discussed it, we decided to give up our trip to southern Tibet and return to Lhasa.
This day has gone through too many twists and turns,
So that in the face of such a tortuous mountain road, there is no fear.
The return mountain passes the unnamed glacier.
Close to Lhasa, the altitude drops sharply, and it is full of spring.
After passing through Gongga, it was almost midnight when we returned to Lhasa after dinner. We dragged our tired bodies and breathed freely at low altitudes.
This night, Lhasa, 3500 meters.
Barkhor Street, we are back
I can finally feel the joy and hardship of "returning to Lhasa" in the lyrics.
One day when we could sleep until we woke up naturally, we came to Barkhor Street.
In the Tibetan language, "Bakuo" means "transferring through the scriptures". Also known as Bajiao Street, in the old city of Lhasa, it is a famous turning road and commercial center in Lhasa, where the traditional appearance and living style of the ancient city are completely preserved.
The original street of Barkhor Street is just a single turning road around the Jokhang Temple, which is called "Holy Road" by Tibetans.
The prayer-turning road on Bajiao Street is the most important one in the hearts of Tibetan people. It means "middle circle" in Tibetan, which is relative to "Lin Kuo" and "Nang Kuo" in Jokhang Temple. As soon as the specific time for turning around in the evening came, those people who didn’t know each other—there were those who came from the pastoral areas in northern Tibet and wore white robes, and those who came from the Hero Knot in the Kangba Mountains, and those who lived in the Bajiao District and were dressed in bright clothes... Strictly Follow this circular road in a clockwise direction.
The Bajiao Street during the epidemic has just opened the turnaround road.
The small yellow building where the "Maggie Ami" bar is located in Lhasa is said to be the place where Tsangyang Gyatso and Maggie Ami met. He once wrote the famous "On the Top of the Eastern Mountain" here, "On the top of the high mountain in the east, a bright and clear moon rises, and the face of the unmarried girl always appears in front of my eyes." "Unmarried Girl" means "Maggie Ami" in Tibetan.
Namtso, the most beautiful snow-covered holy lake
After visiting Barkhor Street, we drove from Lhasa to Nam Co.
Along the way, you will pass through Yangbajing, which is famous for its rich geothermal resources, many hot springs, and power generation, and then enter Damxung County and go left to the Panshan Highway in Namtso.
Namtso is known as one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. It and Nyainqentanglha Mountain belong to the Yin and Yang poles of an ancient legend. It is not only the highest lake in the world, but also one of the origins of various mysterious legends.
On the way, the Nyainqentanglha Mountain Observation Deck, which is 7711 meters above sea level, is an excellent location to watch the Nyainqentanglha Mountain. Here stands a huge Mani stone pile surrounded by colorful prayer flags.
According to legend, Nyainqentanglha and Namtso are a loving couple who live in the beautiful northern Tibetan plateau and are inseparable from each other. One day, Nianqentanglha went to another pasture in search of lost cattle and sheep, and met a beautiful girl, Yamdrok Yongcuo. His wife Nam Co was waiting for him to come home. Namtso thought that her husband was in danger, and cried day and night, eventually turning into a clear lake. Day by day, Nianqentanglha suddenly thought of his wife. He felt guilty and hurried home, and saw Namtso turned into a lake. His remorse and self-blame made him stand by the lake day and night without sleep. Later, he became It became a handsome snow mountain, waiting by her side day and night, and the lonely Yamdrok Yongcuo also became a beautiful and moving Yanghu Lake.
Here is the viewing platform of Nianqing Tanggula Mountain.
It takes at least one and a half hours to drive from the entrance of the Namtso scenic spot to the lake, and cross the Nagenla Mountain. The long distance makes the novice off-road drivers complain again and again.
I clearly remember that Namtso at the end of June was clear and transparent, and the lake surface was sky blue, like a bright mirror, reflecting the continuous snow-capped mountains on the other side.
But now in Namtso at the beginning of May, the lake has not completely thawed, and the creek near the shore is extremely blue.
There are still two hours before sunset. In order to ensure that we can safely drive back to Damxung before it is completely dark, we do not have enough time left here.
At this time, a little Tibetan brother followed us and yelled for his last business today, riding a horse.
There are two horses standing on the horseman, one of them is covered in white, very beautiful. I asked for this steed by name, but the little Tibetan brother shook his head and said that the horse was not his, so he didn't want it. He pointed to the two horses in the distance, which belonged to him. Taking a closer look, one is gray and the other is white, so thin that it makes people feel distressed.
I sat on the little white horse with a little reluctance in my heart, and the horse was also reluctant to stand still.
At this time, the Tibetan took out the whip in his hand.
oops!
How can.... whip a pony? !
I asked to dismount and took the rope from him. Maybe it was because the pony walked briskly without my weight, and I took the rein and led him to eat grass and drink water all the way.
In this way, it is harmonious.
Looking back into the landscape,
There are flocks of cattle and sheep on the grassland by the lake, and the streams are criss-crossing. Against the background of the magnificent lake and the vast snow-capped mountains, it is picturesque in the slanting sunlight. And I, too, became the little sister who herded horses in the painting.
The sun gradually faded, casting a rim light on the flock.
On the fourth night, Damxung County suffered a sudden power outage
Back to Dangxiong from Namtso, we settled in the hotel with the best conditions in the town and prepared to go to the Holy Elephant Tianmen the next day.
There are quite a few hotels in Dangxiong with three-star ratings, all of which are in good condition, at least with bathrooms and electric blankets. But for me, the room with oxygen was the most important factor in the selection.
Go to sleep. Go to sleep.
After tossing about photos all night, I finally fell asleep.
. . .
in the dark night,
Unsuspectingly woken up by the beeping of drones.
Rubbing his eyes, maybe the drone has finished charging.
I want to reach out and touch the lamp switch,
Huh,
Why can't the light be turned on?
power cut?
Looking out the window, it was pitch black.
I put on my down jacket and went downstairs to summon the proprietress of the hotel,
The answer was: the whole town has a power outage.
What? ? ?
My phone, camera, and plane are all charging.
power failure?
It was the first time for even the proprietress of the hotel to experience such a situation, which was so rare.
The camera cannot be charged,
The electric blanket is no longer hot,
The oxygen concentrator is no longer working.
I can only go back to the room, comfort myself, and continue to sleep.
Originally booked a room for two days, I hurriedly packed my luggage and made preparations with both hands. Added Wei Wei, the proprietress, if I call before night, I will come back to live as planned. If you don't call again, you can only say goodbye to Dangxiong.
Where do you live? I do not know either.
Here, I explain why I need to live in Damxiong for two days.
Because the next destination, Tianmen, is not far from Damxiong in a straight line, but there is a section of dirt road. If it is not a local driver, the one-way driving time is 5-6 hours.
We set off at 7:30 in the morning, and it was dark again when we came back to Damxiong. Drive back to Lhasa? Still don't get too tired.
Going to the Holy Elephant Tianmen, I would never recommend returning to Lhasa that day.
Holy Elephant Tianmen, the Ultimate Destination
"Holy Elephant Tianmen". It hides quietly on the north bank of Namco, facing the sacred mountain Nyainqentanglha across the holy lake. This is the secret of the sky hidden deep in the heart of old Tibet, and it is also the ultimate place for the beauty of Tibet.
It is named after a hill shaped like an elephant drawing water by the lake. Its rock is shaped like a huge stone elephant, and its trunk goes deep into the lake, as if it is drawing the sacred water from the secret place in the snowy area.
From Damxung to Holy Elephant Tianmen, you will still pass through the toll booth in the Namtso scenic spot. There is no need to buy tickets here, but you need to explain to the staff of the scenic spot that you only go to Tianmen, the holy elephant, not to Namtso.
The staff of the scenic spot took photos of our car carefully and warned us that if we go to the Namtso scenic spot, we will be treated as fare evasion.
After turning over the Nagenla Pass, there is a fork in the road. Please turn left for Namtso Scenic Area, and turn right for Holy Elephant Tianmen for another 4 hours.
Where can I buy tickets for Mykor Tianmen?
Just when we were at a loss, we were stopped by a rope from two Tibetans.
The strange thing is that we need to send the certificate to the WeChat account of the mobile phone number he specified, and we can only pass after we get the confirmation from the other party.
Who is on WeChat? We don't know.
Provide all photos including ID card, driver's license?
There is a very high risk of information leakage.
With trepidation, I got the feedback after the message was sent.
After the Tibetans checked my mobile phone feedback, they released the rope and let us pass.
Five minutes later, a voice came from WeChat, asking us to
Transfer the ticket fee and accommodation fee to him, 330 yuan per person.
However, we do not intend to stay here.
After a long time, the other party finally sent another voice, asking me to enter the scenic spot and buy tickets directly.
After continuing to drive on the dirt road for 3 and a half hours, we finally arrived at the toll office of the scenic spot, and the ticket was 80 yuan.
Was this a way for the villagers to attract business?
Since the Holy Elephant Tianmen is a paid scenic spot, I strongly appeal to the local government, please strengthen supervision and management.
Hey,
You must be wondering what the dirt road leading to the holy elephant Tianmen looks like.
A dirt road is at least a road.
There are also many vehicles passing by the soil marked with "no traffic" on the side. Although it seems to save a lot of time compared to the dirt road, the surrounding soil will hide potholes unexpectedly. Once the car gets stuck, I can only wait. Rescue, haste makes waste. Saw several cars stuck in the mud along the way. And we are still driving on the bumpy road without any haste.
The closer you get to the lake, the more beautiful the scenery becomes.
The sacred image Tianmen appeared in front of my eyes.
The stone elephants standing on the shore of the holy lake Namtso, the unresolved and white ice lakes, shine in the sigh of time, quietly counting the gentle stories from the world in a corner of the world.
Walking through the spring in the grasslands of northern Tibet
Returning to Dangxiong from the Holy Elephant Tianmen, I have to repeat the pain when I came in the morning.
A few hours later, when we drove to the village of Namco again, the setting sun shone the grassland and the lake into a piece of gold again.
We stopped the car, in the village, among the herds of cattle and sheep, feeling the simple spring of the grasslands in northern Tibet.
There was a stray moo sheep, who was attracted by us and came over curiously. It is round and has a small head, just like the little fat sheep in the advertisement. This thick layer of wool seems to be able to weave a sweater.
To the south of Namtso lies Nyainqentanglha Mountain, which is covered with snow all the year round, and to the north and west, there are plateau hills and a vast lakeside. In the southeast of it is the main peak of Nyainqentanglha Mountain, which is covered with snow all the year round. The north side is surrounded by gentle plateau hills. The vast grassland surrounds the lake. The sky lake is like a huge mirror, inlaid in Tibet. On the northern prairie.
In the hearts of pilgrims, Namtso is their holy place. According to legend, Namtso is the daughter of Dishi and the wife of Nyainqentanglha, a holy place that must be visited by good men and believers, and there have been many pilgrims from ancient times to the present. The five islands in the lake are called the incarnations of the five Buddhas, and those who go to the lake to pay homage to the Buddha will pay homage to them devoutly. It is said that every year of the sheep in the Tibetan calendar, all the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Dharma protectors will set up an altar in Namtso for a Daxing Dharma Assembly. It is better to turn inward and turn the lake 100,000 times.
Back in Dangxiong, sure enough, the power has been restored.
Exploring the hidden fairy temple, Lhasa
Because of the epidemic, all the temples in Lhasa were closed, and the Ganden Monastery phone line I was thinking of had been unable to be connected, so I wanted to try my luck, but I was stopped at the foot of Ganden Monastery. Sorry, it is still closed to the public. open.
There was no Plan B in the plan, so I temporarily searched the nearby open temples on the Internet, and found that Zayeba Temple, which has few comments, is open. Walked into this fairy temple by mistake.
I believe that 99% of tourists have never heard of this temple in Lhasa, Tibet: Zayeba Temple.
It is hidden on a mountain peak, and you need to drive up the mountain by yourself, and then walk for a short distance.
It is said that only locals usually go here, and there are almost no tourists. We found it here, too, by chance.
Zayeba Temple is a Nyingma (Red Sect) monastery, one of the four major hermitages in Tibet. It was built in the 7th century AD and has a history of 1500 years.
Different from the surrounding peaks with only a shallow layer of turf on the surface, Zayeba is full of natural aura.
The pines and cypresses on the mountain are tall and straight, dense and green, and the clear springs and streams are flowing under the mountain. In spring and summer, the mountain flowers are in full bloom and a hundred birds sing together. The Zayeba Temple is hidden among the cliffs, which is not a beautiful scenery.
Please pay attention when visiting, you will pass the monk's bedroom, please speak softly and don't disturb too much.
No tickets are required here, but physical strength is required, there are many steps, and oxygen consumption is severe.
Sana Temple
I passed by when I went to Zayeba Temple. In fact, the temple is also quite beautiful, but it is not famous.
The last attraction in Lhasa is naturally the Potala Palace.
Because of the epidemic, the Potala Palace is not open to the public, and can only be admired and overlooked from a distance.
Abandoning the common check-in points, we came to Jinghu Lake in Nanshan Park, which perfectly presented the fantastic scenery of the Potala Palace on the water.
Finally, bid farewell to the Potala Palace as the end of the journey.
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Recommended travel routes around Lhasa
🚗Yamdrok Yumco Tour around the lake in one day
(Tips) 1 Don't just go to the viewing platform. Please reserve the most beautiful blue ribbon for at least a whole day. Go to the east bank around the lake and feel the grassland full of cattle and sheep and the blue and clear lake.
(Tips) 2 It is strongly recommended to live in Zamalong Village on the shore of Yanghu Lake the night before. The early morning scenery by the lake will definitely surprise you. And affected by the terrain, clouds and fog tend to gather around Yanghu Lake in the afternoon, and Yanghu Lake in the morning is the most thorough and beautiful.
(Tips) 3 Lhasa - Yanghu one-way drive: 2 and a half hours
🚗Pumo Yongcuo for one day or add 40 glacier for two days
(Tips) 1 trip to Pumoyongcuo can start from Yanghu Lake, stay in Pumoyongcuo for one night, and return to Lhasa on the same day. Pumoyongcuo is a plateau lake in the south of the mountain. In winter, it presents blue ice like Lake Baikal, and I went to a snow-covered fairy tale world in May. This pure beauty even surpasses Northern Europe. highly recommended!
(Tips) 2 If you go to Pumoyongcuo and 40 glaciers, it will take 2 days. We did not go to the 40 glacier. Although it is already May, it is said that the snow on the road to the glacier is too thick, even off-road vehicles cannot enter.
(Tips) 3 Arrive at the end point Kampot Village on the east bank of Yanghu Lake, and drive for 4 hours from Kampot Village to Pumoyongcuo.
🚗Nam Co and Holy Elephant Tianmen 2 and a half days
(Tips) 1 It takes 5-6 hours to drive from Lhasa to Namtso. When navigating, you can guide the Tashi Peninsula instead of Namtso Scenic Area. There is an hour and a half of winding mountain road. It takes two and a half hours to drive the scenic spot to the Tashi Peninsula.
(Reminder) 2 It takes 5 hours from Namtso to the Holy Elephant Tianmen one way. It is not recommended to drive back to Lhasa from the Holy Elephant Tianmen on the same day to avoid being too tired.
(Reminder) 3 Namco tickets are only valid on the day, and do not cover the sacred elephant Tianmen, and the sacred elephant Tianmen tickets are purchased separately after arriving at the scenic spot.
🚗Our route is also a classic route around Lhasa
D1 Airport - Yamdrok Yongcuo, live in Yanghu Lake
D2 Yamdrok Yumco East Bank - Pumo Yumco, live in Pumo Yumco
D3 Pumoyongcuo - Lhasa, live in Lhasa
D4 Lhasa - Nam Co, live in Damxung County
D5 Holy Elephant Tianmen, grassland in northern Tibet, living in Damxung County
D6 back to Lhasa
D7 Lhasa
If it is the first time to Tibet, it is recommended to live in Lhasa for a few days after arriving.
🚗6th Shannan Depth Small Ring Road
If you have 6 days in Shannan, I highly recommend that you take the itinerary of the Shannan Deep Ring Road.
D1 Lhasa - Samye Monastery, Shannan Desert
D2 Samye Temple - Yongbulakang - Zhegu Grassland
D3 Zhegu Grassland - Kajiu Temple
D4 Kajiu Temple - Pumo Yongcuo
D5 Pumo Yongcuo - 40 Glacier - Yamdrok Yumco
D6 Yamdrok Yumco East Bank - Lhasa
🚗 Which temples around Lhasa are the most suitable for taking pictures?
In addition to the must-see Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and other famous palaces and temples, I strongly recommend the following small but highly ornamental temples:
1 Ganden Monastery Lhasa The temple on the outskirts of the mountain, the red and white buildings are very suitable for taking pictures. It takes about one and a half hours from the urban area of Lhasa to Ganden Monastery. It is recommended to arrange a whole day to take pictures.
2 Zayeba Temple, a small temple on the cliff, is also a meditation place for monks, which is very worth visiting. Not far from Ganden Monastery.
3 Samye Monastery Samye Monastery is located in Zha Nang County, Shannan, about two and a half hours' drive from Lhasa. Inside the circular "Iron Wai Mountain" wall of Samye Monastery is the mundane world where all living beings live. The four-color pagoda in the temple is also an excellent place to take pictures.
🚗What glaciers are around Lhasa?
1 40 Glacier, the most beautiful glacier around Lhasa. It takes at least two days to arrange from Lhasa to the 40th glacier, but the scenic spot is on the border, not to mention the need to apply for a border defense certificate, and it is often closed and not allowed. The road conditions to get in are not good, you need to cross streams, four-wheel drive off-road is a must, and winter snow tires are a must. And for safety reasons, it is recommended to travel with more than two vehicles.
2 Kuoqiong Gangri is about three hours away, and this attraction can be added on the way to Namtso. The scenery is not as spectacular as the 40 glaciers, which is suitable for punching in and taking pictures.
3 Karola Glacier, located in the southwest of Yamdrok Yongcuo. But now Bing Tong has retreated to a high position, and looking at the photos of visiting Carola nine years ago, it is not what it used to be.
4 Sapu, the glacier in the sacred mountain, is located in northern Tibet, the road is far away, only suitable for deep marchers.
Self-driving anti-pit guide
1 When renting a car, try to choose a car rental company with a big brand. Even if you book on a well-known car rental platform, you should also be optimistic about the car rental company.
2 Four-wheel drive off-road is still necessary. The weather and road sections in Tibet are difficult to predict. We are almost stuck in Pumoyong.
3 Compared with chartered cars, self-driving cars are relatively unfamiliar with road conditions, so when planning routes, you need to reserve more time. What is considered a two-hour drive by the local population, we usually need to drive three to four hours.
4 The routes of different map queries will vary widely. Note, if the navigation tells you to go to the country road, please pay attention and check with other navigation.
The country road is likely to be a tire mark like the picture below.
First, be careful that the tire marks disappear when it rains, and second, be careful of getting stuck in the car.
I will help you against high-ranking opponents
I am not a highly reactive immune body. On the contrary, every time I go to the plateau, I will have slight symptoms of high anti-immunity. That's why I have summed up some useful or useless methods and shared them with those who need them.
1 Hyperreflexia is related to one's own physical fitness, and also related to the physical state at that time. Whether the rest is good or not has a great influence on the symptoms of hyperreflexia.
2 Taking Rhodiola in advance has little effect. Gaoyuanan can be taken in the early stage of arriving in Tibet. After a few days of adaptation, the effect is not significant, so it is not necessary to take it again.
3 Feeling that breathing is not smooth, walking and panting, etc. are normal reactions, and there is no need to make a fuss.
4 Common symptoms of hyperactivity are headache, nausea and fatigue. The most effective anti-hypertensive drugs are painkillers, EVE, Baifuning, and Fenbid. I have tried Bailing myself. But after all, it is a three-point drug, and it is not recommended to take it if it is not severe pain.
5 It is recommended to prepare some oxygen cylinders, oxygen pillows or bottled oxygen are fine. Oxygen pillows need to go to the hospital to infuse oxygen, and a pillow can be used continuously for about 40 minutes. Bottled is more convenient, one bottle can be used continuously for 20 minutes, and it can be used for a long time if you inhale slowly. You can buy it online and send it to the hotel or car rental company, or you can buy it locally.
6 It is not recommended to live in a room with oxygen in Lhasa. After all, Lhasa is only 3,700 meters above sea level. Compared with other areas, the altitude is not high. It is recommended to use Lhasa as an adaptation period. On the contrary, if you are full of oxygen in Lhasa, it will be more difficult to adapt to high altitude.
Precautions for traveling during the epidemic
Although the recent epidemic is under control, don't forget that we still need to be careful and prepare for our own epidemic prevention. Friends, don't miss the precautions before traveling.
1. Masks are essential, especially when taking public transportation, such as airplanes, trains, etc., and indoor attractions that require masks. Everyone must cooperate to wear masks; at the same time, it is recommended to reserve an extra mask in your bag as a spare.
2. When taking public transportation, try to sit according to the position on the ticket stub, so as to avoid the inconvenience of staff management caused by changing seats.
3. Download and fill in the pass health code of the destination in advance at the departure place, and remember to fill it in according to the actual situation. It is required to show when entering and leaving public places such as scenic spots and hotels.
4. Although museums, temples and many other indoor attractions have gradually reopened, they are currently in a restricted state. Please remember to reserve tickets on the official account or official website of the attraction at least one day in advance to avoid being unable to enter on the day.
5. Carry alcohol-free hand sanitizer with you, remember to keep your hands clean and hygienic first.