No regrets after traveling through Ali

One month after returning from Ali, the snowy peak of Mount Kailash and the golden sunrise on Mount Everest in my photo album still make my blood boil. This divine route, where "the eyes are in heaven and the body is in hell," is truly worth risking your life to chase!

【Shocking itinerary highlights】
🏔️ Mount Kailash circumambulation
📍 Mount Kailash, Burang County (open from April 20 to October 31)
Ticket: 150 RMB, the cosmic center in the hearts of Tibetan people
Set off at 4:30 a.m. with a headlamp, on the 52 km circumambulation route you will encounter pilgrims doing full-body prostrations. Prayer flags on mani piles flutter wildly at 5,000 meters altitude. The power of faith hits the soul directly (high-altitude trekking should be done according to your ability; I brought two cans of oxygen).

🌄 Double Everest strike package
1️⃣ Everest Viewing Platform
📍 Intersection of National Highway 318, Dingri County (open all day)
For 160 RMB, you can secure the sunrise at the top of the world! Remember to wait for the first ray of sunlight to gild the summit at Gaula Pass. We wrapped in down jackets and waited in the car until our noses ran, and it was worth it.
2️⃣ Everest National Park
A hidden experience at the same location, you can get excellent photo spots without squeezing into Base Camp. It is recommended to bring a telephoto lens over 200mm; the snow mountain textures captured are even clearer than what the eyes see.

🕌 Lhasa ultimate bonus
📍 Potala Palace (288 RMB in peak season)
Book tickets 7 days in advance! We followed a Tibetan guide for 2 hours. The turquoise and amber inlays shimmering under the sunlight instantly made us understand why people say "You haven't truly been to Tibet if you haven't been to the Potala Palace."

💡 Life-saving tips from personal experience:
1️⃣ Border permits must be applied for in your place of household registration in advance! You can also apply in Lhasa but it takes an extra day.
2️⃣ The tents at Everest Base Camp have been removed; now staying in Basong Village at the foot of the mountain is more comfortable (bring disposable bed sheets).
3️⃣ Three essentials to fight altitude sickness: oral glucose solution + ibuprofen + portable oxygen canister (oxygen bags or oxygen concentrators).

🍵 Hidden food tips:
▪️ Sweet tea at "Snow Mountain Teahouse" in Burang County, 3 RMB per pot
▪️ Yak meat hotpot at Sichuan Restaurant in Dingri (80 RMB per person for a full meal)
▪️ Tibetan mushroom noodles at "Xunshi" in Lhasa are a must-try!

Even now, looking at the photo album still gives me goosebumps. At the third pole of the world, even the wind carries particles of divinity. This land taught me: the real scenery is never in the lens, but in the moment you put down your camera.