Dragon Boat Festival holiday ⛱️Tibet is a must-visit plateau holy place in your lifetime

#Dragon Boat Festival good places

📅 Best time to travel
✅ May-October: The climate is warm (15-25℃ during the day), the oxygen content is high, especially in July-August when wild flowers are everywhere
✅ March-April: Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival! Snow-capped mountains + pink sea of flowers are breathtakingly beautiful
⚠️ Winter (November-February): Fewer tourists, cheaper air tickets, but cold and prone to altitude sickness, Namtso Lake may be closed
🚞 Transportation Guide to Tibet
1️⃣ Take the train to Tibet (recommended! Gradually adapt to the altitude)
Qinghai-Tibet Railway: Z165/Z164 (from Shanghai/Guangzhou) crosses the Hoh Xil, and the train windows are full of pictures
Ticket purchase tips: Buy tickets 15 days in advance, choose a sleeper berth for more comfort
2️⃣ Fly to Tibet
Fly directly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, fast but prone to altitude sickness
Recommended flights: Chengdu/Chongqing/Xi'an transfer, lower price
3️⃣ Self-driving/chartered car
Sichuan-Tibet Highway 318: A scenic avenue but with complicated road conditions, experienced drivers are advised to bring anti-skid chains
Charter fee: SUV in peak season is about 1500-2000 yuan/day (including driver + fuel)
🏔️ Must-see attractions
📍 Lhasa City
Potala Palace: Make an appointment 1 day in advance! Same seat as Yaowang Mountain with 50 yuan cash
Jokhang Temple: Feel the Tibetans' pilgrimage faith, Barkhor Street Photography in Tibetan Clothing (299 yuan including makeup)
Sera Monastery: Watching the Buddhist debate at 3pm, the scene is shocking
📍 Holy Lake and Mountain
Yamdrok Lake: 3 hours around the lake, don’t squeeze at the viewing platform! Go down to the lake and take photos with yaks
Namtso: Watch the stars at Zaxi Peninsula, the lockdown will be lifted after May
Everest Base Camp: Stay in a tent and watch the Milky Way, you need a border pass!
📍 Small secret place
Kulagangri Snow Mountain Hike: 3-day light hike, surrounded by lakes and glaciers
Sapu Mountain: Pyramid-shaped snow mountain + blue ice lake, only accessible by off-road vehicle
🗺️ Classic itinerary recommendations
📌 7-Day Classic Loop
D1: Lhasa adapts to the altitude - Barkhor Street - Tibetan food experience
D2: Potala Palace - Jokhang Temple - Princess Wencheng Live-action Drama
D3: Lhasa → Yanghu Lake → Karola Glacier → Shigatse
D4: Tashilhunpo Monastery→Everest Base Camp
D5: Mount Everest → Gaulla Pass → Shigatse
D6: Shigatse → Namtso → Dangxiong
D7: Sunrise at Namtso Lake → Return to Lhasa
📌 10-day in-depth tour
Added circumambulation routes in Nyingchi (Basongcuo, Lulang Town), Shannan (Samye Monastery), and Ali
⚠️ How to deal with altitude sickness
Drink Rhodiola rosea 7 days in advance (mainly for psychological comfort)
Don’t wash your hair on the first day in Tibet! Walk slowly and drink more butter tea (tested to relieve altitude sickness)
Bring your oxygen tank with you and choose a hotel that provides oxygen
If you have serious symptoms, seek medical attention immediately and don’t try to endure it!
🍜 Tibetan food recommendations
Guangminggang Qiongtian Teahouse: 1 yuan for a cup of sweet tea, mingle with locals and chat
Cuo Mu Liangfen: Fried potatoes + cold noodles, 5 yuan for a full meal
Yak beef hotpot: Yi Touniu Restaurant, delicious with spicy sauce!
Avoid: Be careful when trying raw yak meat paste, as it can cause stomach upset
📝 Tips to read before your trip
1️⃣ Outfit: Jacket + fleece + sunglasses + sun hat, the temperature difference between day and night is large
2️⃣Cultural taboos: circumambulate in a clockwise direction, do not take photos in temples, and do not touch children’s heads
3️⃣ Sun protection: SPF50+! Ultraviolet rays can cause skin peeling in minutes