Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Tibet

We have just completed our tour of Tibet in September. We have always wanted to visit Tibet. It is often referred to as the Roof of the World. We were worried about whether we will have altitude sickness as Tibet lies on a high plateau of more than 4500 m. We took iron supplements a week before flying to Chengdu and Acetazolamide a day before we go to Lhasa as advised by our doctor. Thankfully we did not sufffer any altitude sickness apart from the initial discomfort on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway (Qingzang Tielu) train to Lhasa.

Visiting Tibet was a big tick off our bucket list.

Day 1
Singapore to CHENGDU
To the hotel
Chengdu Tianjin International Hotel

Day 2
Flight to XINING 
Great Mosque
The Kumbum Monastery
Holiday Dynasty Hotel

Day 3
Qinghai Lake
Qinghai-Tibet Railway train to Lhasa at 2150

Day 4
Arrived in LHASA at 1810
To the hotel
Xin Ding Hotel

Day 5
The view platform of Jag Pori
Potala Palace Square
Jokhang Temple
Barkhor Street
Xin Ding Hotel

Day 6
La Ghen La Pass
Namtso Lake
Potala Palace Square at night
Xin Ding Hotel

Day 7
Yamdrok Lake
Kharola Pass to view Nojin Kangtsang Glacier
GYANTSE
Palcho Monastery
Shiga Yangcha Grand Hotel

Day 8
SHIGATSE
Tashilhunpo Monastery
Back to Lhasa
Xin Ding Hotel

Day 9
Pagsum Lake
NYINGCHI
Tinayu Hidden Secret Theme Hotel

Day 10
Sejila Forest Park
Lulang Forest Viewing Platform
Great Cypress Nature Reserve Area
Tibetan Village
Tinayu Hidden Secret Theme Hotel

Day 11
Flight to CHENGDU
Jinli Street
Wuhou Temple
Wide and Narrow Alley
Tianfu International Hotel

Day 12
Flight home at 1005


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