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A 22-Day Journey into the Snowy Plateau: Tibet
A 22-Day Journey into the Snowy Plateau: Tibet
Tibet had long been a place I yearned to visit, but I was always worried about altitude sickness and never made the trip. Finally, last year I decided...
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Self-Drive | 8 Tibet Routes Revealed, Each with Its Own Scenery
Self-Drive | 8 Tibet Routes Revealed, Each with Its Own Scenery
It's no exaggeration to say that almost every Chinese person dreams of a self-drive trip to Tibet. Some lack the time, some lack the
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Here's Where the Real Weekend Fun in Lhasa Is...
Here's Where the Real Weekend Fun in Lhasa Is...
The weekend is almost here again! Have you decided where to go? Recently, there are loads of super fun places near Lhasa. Have you checked them out yet?
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Promotional Event for 'Refreshing Summer Tour – Snowland Local Travel' Held in Lhasa
Promotional Event for 'Refreshing Summer Tour – Snowland Local Travel' Held in Lhasa
To thoroughly implement the decisions and work requirements of the autonomous region Party committee and government on stabilizing the economy and safeguarding the overall situation, the autonomous region tourism
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Lhasa 6-Day 5-Night Travel Guide | What to Eat? Where to Visit? All in One Post
Lhasa 6-Day 5-Night Travel Guide | What to Eat? Where to Visit? All in One Post
If you want to experience the purest local life in Lhasa, without jostling with crowds for photo ops, make sure to visit in winter.
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Go, Self-Drive Tibet! (12)
Go, Self-Drive Tibet! (12)
Today is April 17, the 12th day of our self-drive trip to Tibet. Today's plan is to visit Jokhang Temple and Potala Palace. On the 16th, we
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A Bumpy Journey on the Yunnan–Tibet Route: Tibet Chapter
9. Kunming–Lhasa–Nyingchi: The flight took off at 11am. After collecting luggage and stepping out of the airport nearly at 3pm, I asked the airport shuttle staff…
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Is Age the Difference Between Travel and Tourism? Young Women Travel, Older Ones Just Tour?
Is Age the Difference Between Travel and Tourism? Young Women Travel, Older Ones Just Tour?
Foreword: Over the past decade and more, I've traveled to many cities each year, stayed in plenty of youth hostels, and made friends along the way. Whenever I chat with fellow strangers
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A Pilgrimage to Tibet: For Beauty and for You
A Pilgrimage to Tibet: For Beauty and for You
“Living in the Potala Palace, I am the greatest king of the snow land; wandering the streets of Lhasa, I am the most charming lover in the world.” — Tsangyang Gyatso, a legendary figure.
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Exploring the Beauty of Tibet Along National Highway 318
Exploring the Beauty of Tibet Along National Highway 318
6/2 Chengdu – Xinduqiao, Kangding Gongga Zong Manor; 6/3 Xinduqiao – Shangri-La
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March Peach Blossom Trip to Tibet (Part 1): Lhasa, Nyingchi, Pome
March Peach Blossom Trip to Tibet (Part 1): Lhasa, Nyingchi, Pome
On March 25, 2017, my son X.J. and I flew from Xiamen to Lhasa, then chartered a car: Lhasa → Nyingchi → Pome → Baxoi (Ranwu and Laigu) → Pome → Milin → Gyaca → Zetang → Lhasa. The whole trip took 11 days (7 days of charter, 4 days in Lhasa), and we flew back to Xiamen on April 4.
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My Journey Across Rivers and Mountains: A Self-Drive Tour of Tibet, Western Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Anhui
My Journey Across Rivers and Mountains: A Self-Drive Tour of Tibet, Western Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Anhui
The pandemic has been going on for three years, and the signboard business is getting worse year by year. The overall situation makes it certain that the future will be even tougher. But every cloud has a silver lining—with more free time, I got the chance to take a long trip.
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Journey to the West: Chapter 11 – Piecing Together Memory Fragments Amid Fear and Doubt, Letting Go as if Falling into Inception’s Dream
Journey to the West: Chapter 11 – Piecing Together Memory Fragments Amid Fear and Doubt, Letting Go as if Falling into Inception’s Dream
All photos in this article were taken by the author of “Black and White Touch,” all rights reserved, unauthorized use strictly prohibited! “Where is this… What time is it… Who are you… How did I get here…”
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Crazy Road Trip from Lhasa to Ngari - Part 1
Crazy Road Trip from Lhasa to Ngari - Part 1
Itinerary: from Shanghai to Lhasa, then heading west all the way to the Guge Kingdom in Zanda and Pangong Tso in Ngari, skirting the borders of Nepal and India.
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An Accidental Drive to Lhasa: 2022 Western Sichuan Road Trip
An Accidental Drive to Lhasa: 2022 Western Sichuan Road Trip
Since Mr. Yang would be busy in July and August, we planned our summer trip for June. Noticing that June 3rd was the Dragon Boat Festival,
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The 'Youngest Road to Tibet,' the Bingchazuo Route: Following the Nu River to Lhasa
The 'Youngest Road to Tibet,' the Bingchazuo Route: Following the Nu River to Lhasa
/ Rambling thoughts about the route: The entire itinerary for this trip was planned by me and my brother (aka driver Xiao Liu). Perhaps
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The 318 Sichuan-Tibet Highway: A 20-Year Dream Journey (Part One)
The 318 Sichuan-Tibet Highway: A 20-Year Dream Journey (Part One)
A 20-year-awaited Tibet journey, starting from the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Highway. For my first visit to Tibet, I was cautious and conservative, booking through Ctrip a...
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Peach Blossom March Trip to Tibet (Part 5): Lhasa (Barkhor Street, Ramoche Temple, Potala Palace Square, Norbulingka)
Peach Blossom March Trip to Tibet (Part 5): Lhasa (Barkhor Street, Ramoche Temple, Potala Palace Square, Norbulingka)
April 2: Yesterday afternoon we finished our seven-day charter and returned to Lhasa, checked into the Aviation Hotel again. Our return flight is on April 4, so today and...
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Entering Tibet from Qinghai, Exiting via Sichuan: A Solo Hitchhiking Budget Trip on the 318
Entering Tibet from Qinghai, Exiting via Sichuan: A Solo Hitchhiking Budget Trip on the 318
Dates: September 13–26, 2019. Route: Jingmen – Lanzhou – Lhasa – Nyingchi
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October 2020: Seeing the Potala Palace in Lhasa and Crossing the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Train
October 2020: Seeing the Potala Palace in Lhasa and Crossing the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Train
The story of first encountering the Potala Palace in October 2020. 2020 was such a special year; the pandemic that began early in the year changed the world,
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