22℃ Nyingchi Family Trip! Stay at Songtsam to See Snow Mountains with Kids, This Trip Is Totally Worth It

Where to go with kids in summer? Stop hesitating! Nyingchi’s cool 22℃ weather + stunning scenery is truly more breathtaking than New Zealand✨ Especially Songtsam Hotel, chosen every time on my 5 trips to Tibet, “a must-stay in a lifetime” is definitely well-deserved!

The window views at Songtsam are absolutely amazing, each room offers a unique wild luxury view⭐ In the morning, open the window to see the sunlit golden mountains right before your eyes⛰️; at night, lie in bed and look up to the starry Milky Way🌌; sometimes you even catch the sunset rainbow, and the kids keep marveling, “This place is just too beautiful!”

🚗 Perfect 5-day itinerary for traveling with kids:
🔹D1: Nyingchi airport pickup → Fozhang Sand Dunes (kids can play in the sand and see snow mountains and desert together) → Century-old Tibetan house (experience Tibetan architecture and culture) → Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon (let kids feel the grandeur of nature) → Suosong Village
🔹D2: Suosong Village → Namcha Barwa Base Camp (close-up view of Namcha Barwa Peak, super stunning) → Sejila Pass (ring the ox-head bell, full of ritual for the kids) → Lulang
🔹D3: Lulang Primitive Pasture Life Experience (feed lambs, pet calves, kids are super happy) → Alpine Pasture Coffee (parents relax, kids play freely in the pasture) → Basong Tso
🔹D4: Basong Tso → Xin Tso Hiking (easy difficulty, beautiful scenery along the way) → Basong Tso Boat Tour (kids love boating on the lake) → Baiba
🔹D5: Baiba Tent Camp (experience tent life, kids find it super novel) → Nyingchi airport drop-off

🏨 Wild luxury accommodations you won’t want to leave with kids:
📍 Namcha Barwa Lodge
Hidden deep in the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, its biggest advantage is facing Namcha Barwa Peak directly! Every window offers a view of the snow mountain😍 The 4600-meter elevation difference brings not only a visual shock but also a spiritual impact even kids can feel. Watching stars with kids at night is super romantic⭐️

📍 Basong Tso Linka Hotel
Located by Basong Tso Lake, the views of the sacred lake and holy mountain are amazing⛵️ Every window is a picture frame, open it and you see the lake and distant mountains, the scenery is stunning! The hotel’s green elements are super fresh, matching the lake’s seasonal changes, kids say it feels like living in a green fairy tale world🎉

🌈 Must-try special activities with kids:
✔ Namcha Barwa Peak Base Camp Hiking (light hiking with kids, feel the charm of snow mountains)
✔ Lulang Primitive Pasture Life Experience (interact with animals, very healing for kids)
✔ Xin Tso Hiking・Explore a hidden paradise (easy trail, beautiful views, kids happily watch while walking)
✔ Lulang Alpine Pasture Coffee + Horseback Archery (parents enjoy coffee break, kids have a blast riding horses and shooting arrows)
✔ Basong Tso (“Emerald” truly lives up to its name, the lake is super green and beautiful)
✔ Visit century-old Tibetan houses (teach kids about Tibetan culture, very educational)
✔ Fozhang Sand Dunes (snow mountains, desert, and forest in one frame, perfect for photos)
✔ Ring the ox-head bell at Sejila Pass (full of ritual, kids participate seriously)

🏔️ Must-visit attractions with kids explained:
📍 Fozhang Sand Dunes: Here you can see the magical scene of sand dunes, forest, and snow mountains together, kids love the sand here
📍 Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon: The world’s largest and deepest canyon, bring kids to feel the greatness of nature
📍 Namcha Barwa Base Camp: The best place for a close-up view of Namcha Barwa Peak, the snow mountain is clearly visible, kids are amazed
📍 Lulang: “Little Switzerland” + “Natural Oxygen Bar,” the national forest park scenery is stunning, perfect for a comfortable walk with kids
📍 Basong Tso: A sacred lake of Tibetan Buddhism, the water is emerald green, with Zhaxi Island in the center, kids love the boat ride here