2012年9月29日星期六

Mt. Everest


Mt. Everest

Mt. Everest significance “Goddess” in Tibetan is the biggest mountain on earth with an elevation of 8, 848.13 meters. It will be a shame if you did not visit the Mt. Everest during you Tibet TourMt. Everest,known to the west as Mt. The tallest mountain, stands at the south of Tingri nation in the southern part of Tibet, at the boundary of the central Himalayas, between Chinese suppliers and Nepal, assigned with gathered everlasting snowfall. Its snowfall the best possible delivers out silver brilliance season after season. Its waistline is invisible in the atmosphere. The the best possible weather to check out Mt. The tallest mountain is from Apr to July, a fantastic period for mountaineers. Each season, numerous fearless solid mountaineers come from all over the globe to check out and climb up Mt. The tallest mountain, hope to meet up with a life-long wish by ascending onto and looking over from the globe's maximum t best possible,

Shalu Monastery


Shalu Monastery

The Shalu Monastery is located in Rikuozuo within the Shalu town.You can chose this attraction during your Tibet Tour.The development was began in 1000 by Jestun Sherab Jungne. Its structure is of common mixture of the Tibetan and China designs with the archways, designed support beams, tiled rooftops and the Music and Yuan design paintings, a unusual and exclusive perform of art, combined function of Tibetan and Han. Besides the various types of sculptures of Buddha, The monastery enshrines various artifacts such as spiritual things,Buddhist scriptures published on “pattra” results in, and an essential decree of Pagpa, the Sakya abbot. It also has 4 gifts to be enshrined. The first is a bible publishing panel designed out of shoe wooden. The second is a birdwatcher jar to contain sacred water. It is said that the water is modified every other 12 decades, but the amount and excellent of the water do not modify even ifit has been in the jar for 12 decades. The third is a rock container which is said to be used by Shaja Banzhida. It all is a rock Board with the 6-character concept etched on it. On the 4 comers of the panel are also etched four clarity pagodas. It is said that when the development first began, the panel was uncovered.

Sakya Monastery-an Art Gallery


Sakya Monastery-an Art Gallery

The Sakya Monastery located in Sakya Country, seems to be in the southem and the northern, two places on either aspect of Dongchu Flow.You can chose this attraction during your Tibet Tour. This monastery is the middle of the Sakyapa Sect (White Globe Order). The growth of the monastery was started in 1073 by Kung GungQuijiepuo with the deal from basba. The south east recognized in 1268 by a well-known abbot of Sakya known as Pagpa who once had made the decision the whole of Tibet under the Yuan Dynasty’s assistance. So it is of typical Yuan Kingdom style just like dirt or cinnabar. It has over 10,000 volumes of tibetan books on astronomy, drugs, calligraphy, and history. Due to its useful and great variety of Buddhist sutras and public remains, the Sakya Monastery is often considered as the “Dunhuang the Second.

Tashilunpo Monastery


The Tashilhunpo Monastery, the greatest Gelugpa monastery in the Tsang areas of Tibet, sprawls on the mountain of Mt. Niser, south-west of Shigatse.You can chose this attraction during your Tibet Tour.

It protects an place of about 300,000 rectangle measures with the ground place of about 30,000 rectangle measures. Colored in red and white’ the structures in the monastery take a position carefully together in terraced series, providing a huge and huge perspective.

The monastery was established in 1447 by Gendun Zhuba, one of the major followers of the Creator of the Yellow-colored Sect Zongkaba, and was then increased continually by different decades of Panchen Lama until it obtained its existing measurements. Gendun Zhuba was first abbot of the monastery, and in 1600 at the party invitation of the monastery, the 4th Panchen Lama became the Sixteenth abbot of it, thus created the monastery property of the following Panchen Lamas ever since.

The Ngagpa Higher education (Tantric College), one of its four monastic institutions, was the property of the Panchen Lamas, the most awesome picture in this monastery is the sculpture of massive Maitreya (Future Buddha) constructed by the 9th Panchen Lama in 1914, and took four decades for its organization.

This massive sculpture appears twenty-six meters in size and 275kg in bodyweight of strong gold, variety of useful factors such as pearl jewelry, turquoises, corals and ambers have absolved for its development. The 4th Panchen Lama’s memorial stupa was designed in 1662 and it appears 11 meters great and is protected with strong gold and gold coins. There are many other useful and unusual traditional content in the monastery, among them are discovered a lot of gold and jade massage beds signets, and imperial accreditations given by Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties as well as a closure of ”Daitu” of the Yuan Empire scribed in the new Mongolian terminology cool by Basba. They are of excellent value for the research of record.

Shigatse


Shigatse -- A Granary of Tibet
Shigatse is a popular social town with a record of more than 500 decades. Some 3,800 measures above sea stage, it has been a position in which Panchen Erdini Lamas of various traditional levels were authenticated. Later it has become a governmental and spiritual middle in back Tibet. To its southern appears the world-known Mt. Qomolangma (Mt. Everest). Around the town there are the Sakya, Palkor and Shalu Monasteries. It is also as beautiful as Lhasa, if you travel to Tibet, you will have the chance to view its beauty.

Lhasa -- a Town of Sunshine


Lhasa -- a Town of Sunshine


Lhasa indicates sacred area in Tibetan. On the north financial institution of Lhasa Stream, a tributary of Yarlungtsanpo Stream, it is 3,650 measures above sea level.It is not a perfect Tibet tour without Lhasa.  It is popular for its long record. Lhasa is also popular as a town of sunlight for its sunlight of more than 3,000 time a year. It is the investment of the Tibet Independent Area and is a governmental, financial and social middle of the area. It features many traditional websites and picturesque places both in its cities and borders. 

Gandan Monastery



Gandan Monastery


Located in Taktse Nation, established in 1409 by Tsongkapa, the creator of the Gelugpa Sect, it is the first of the Three Excellent Monasteries of Tibet.You can chose this attraction during your Tibet Tour.

Sera Monastery


Sera Monastery

Lies at the base of a hill in the northem borders of Lhasa. It was established in 1419 by Jamchen Choje, one of the eight followers of Tsongkhapa, the creator of Gelugpa Sect, protecting an place of 114,964 rectangle meters. The framework is magnificent, stunning in problem, and wonderful in natural and silver. It is a common Tibetan framework. Sera Monastery, together with Ganden Monastery and Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, is well-known as the Three Excellent Monasteries of Tibet.You can chose this attraction during your Tibet Tour.

Drepung Monastery


It is located 5km’s range to the western suburban place of Lhasa at the base Mt. Ganpoi Uze. Drepung Monastery was established in 1416 by Jamyang Choje, a disciple of Tsongkapa, the creator of Gelugpa Sect. The monastery, using an place of 250,000 rectangle meters with a set variety of 7,700 priests, is the biggest monastery in Tibet. The monastery keeps numerous traditional artifacts, Buddhist scriptures, artistry and crafts.You can chose this attraction during your Tibet Tour.

Norbulingka


There is a wonderful playground in the western suburban areas of Lhasa. It used to be the Summer months Building for the Dalai Lamas where they managed governmental matters, and used spiritual actions.You can chose this attraction during your Tibet Tour The development started in 40s of the 1700s, protecting the ground area of 46ha. The whole playground has more than 370 areas of different styles, and grass, shaded by green plants and embroiled by various blossoms. With the clear water, and the blossoms and plants around, it is known as the “park within the park”

Jokhang Monastery

Situated in the center of the old area of Lhasa, Jokhang Forehead was designed in the mid-7th millennium A.D. and later prolonged by subsequent kings, it has now become a huge structural complicated. It is a must-see attraction for a Tibet Tour. Located in the eastern, experiencing to the western, it is a four storeyed temple with wonderful fantastic rooftops. It has structural function of Tang Empire and also merged very much functions from both Nepalese and Native Indian Buddhist wats. The paintings in the temple mainly illustrate the lifestyle experiences of ancient figures. The temple homes many traditional artifacts since Tang Empire and sculptures of Master Songtesn Gampo, Queen Wencheng, and Queen Bhrikuti Devi. “Princess Willow” (a tree), and “The Uncle-Nephew Partnership Tablet” can be seen at the top side checkpoint of the temple.

Potala Palace


Potala Palace

The Potala Palace, one of the most popular structural performs around the world, the development of the well-known Potala palace was began in the 7th millennium during enough duration of the Tubo Master Srontsan Gampo. It is a must-see attraction for a Tibet Tour.


On the top of Mt. Putup, it is growing over the whole Lhasa town. As great as 110m, the Potala Building includes two castles – the Red Building and the Bright Position. With over 1000 areas, the 1 storeyed palace protects an location of 10,000 rectangle meters.

It experienced the lifestyle of the Dalai Lamas and the essential governmental and spiritual actions in previous times hundreds of years. There are huge castles within castles. The palace appears up so great that it appears like a spectacular adventure in the paradise.


It creates itself a excellent example of the historical Tibetan lifestyle and structure. The statues of the Tubo Master Srongtsan gamoi and his spouse Queen Wen Cheng are being worshipped in the Building. Among the 8 grave pagodas of the Dalai Lamas, the 5th grave is the most luxurious.


It appears as great as 14m and used 11,000 oz. of silver in its silver plating, and the styles and styles on them all are mounted with gemstones, peals, turquoises, agates, corals etc. There also saved the globe cherish – the silver hand-written Buddhist scriptures, useful presents from the China emperors and a lot of invaluable items. You will be surprised by the vibrant statues and performs of art. The top most smooth glimmers with fantastic rooftops. The Potala Building should get the headline of collection and collection. It is a icon of the wiseness and energy of the Tibetan individuals.

Tibet Museum





As Tibet’s first art gallery in the computer sense, the art gallery of Tibet,situated at the south eastern comer of the Buddhist spiritual garden Norbulingka in Lhasa, was inaugurated in Oct 1999 on event of the Fiftieth birthday of the beginning the Individuals' Republic of China  and the Fortieth birthday of the Democratic Changes in Tibet as the product of one of 62 China govt financed tasks released in September 1994 in commemoration of the 30 birthday of the development of the Independent Area of Tibet. The famous is really worth for a visit during you Tibet Tour

Coveting 53,959 rectangle meters, the art gallery is an tremendous and spectacular building complicated with a total floor area of 23,508 rectangle meters, such as display hallways with 10,451 rectangle meters.

 In plan, totally organized along the axis of the com lb stand one after the other starting area, the main display area and the storage facility for lifestyle artifacts. The structure design, while keeping noticeable signs and symptoms of Tibetan ethnical custom, obviously shows the modernist focus on practical function and the post-modernist creative features. 

It symbolizes a enlightening application of those three distance components. The whole cherish of social artifacts homes in the art gallery include a number of historical social continues to be, sculptures of Buddha and Bodhisattvas made of different materials, historical Tibetan spiritual text messages written in ink of silver, silver and barrier, sensitive Tanghka works of art, various musical technology equipment and practice articles.To these are added crafts attribute of Tibet, ceramic of unique styles etc. The first show was specifically devoted to the general concept of “the lifestyle and history of and art; and the persons culture”. The art gallery features the contingency features of maintenance, educational research and social education. Equipped with air-conditional devices, multi-functional saccousto-optic equipment, innovative.

Visa and Tibet Journey Permit


Before travel to Tibet, there are some thing you should pay attention. 

Tourist Visa
A vacationer charge released to aliens who come to china suppliers for touring and viewing family associates, is noticeable with “L” in the many types of Chinese visas. Visa L is recognized by a brief length of remain, usually 1 month, no more than 90 times, and could not be prolonged upon expiry.
Group charge, another type of vacationer charge, is used by foreigner viewing in trip categories. Team charge is not released on the given, but on a individual document, which needs the team associates go in and out the Chinese boundary together.
From Nov. Fifteenth 2000, aliens viewing Hong Kong and Macao Unique Management Regions(SAR) in trip categories structured by travel organizations authorized in the above-mentioned SARs are free from charge specifications for a interval of not going above 6 times when coming into into the following Chinese landmass cities: Guangzhong, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jinangmen, Zhaoqing, Huizhou,etc. The assumption is that the visitor shall have the citizenship of a nation having diplomatic interaction with the Individuals' Republic of China and holding an common ticket.

Remark
If you are arriving to Lhasa from Kathmandu, you would better get China charge from Kathmandu because no issue you have already got the charge in your nation or not, you must get a charge in Kathmandu, which is controlled in an formal memo between China and Nepal.

Tibet Journey Permit
How to get the travel permits?
To get allowance you should publish the following records and discuss the following details to us.
Full name | Sex | Birthday | Passport variety | Nationality
All exactly the same as on your ticket. And you need to tell us your profession because reporters and individuals that could be engaged in governmental issues could be suspended (they need more complex process to get a permit). You need to implement for the travel allow at least 10 times before your access time frame.
Please observe that if you do not publication any trip from a certified broker, we can not help you get the allows. No travel organization can offer “permit-only” assistance. A Must solution consists of exchanges and details.

Remark
All types of individuals can get Tibet allow through a travel organization except diplomats, reporters, and mature govt authorities who should go to Tibet under the agreement by the International Matters Workplace of Tibet Government.
After having a allow, we could proceed the following function for your awesome trip in tibet.
Only the details could keep the allow after you identify yourself on Tibet area. You are prohibited to carry with it and go to anywhere you want because except Lhasa you need another allow known as “Aliens’ Permit”.

Other documents
Other records are the same as you go to other locations of China – you need keep a real ticket with legitimate charge (issued by Chinese Embassy). If you are arriving to Lhasa from Kathmandu, you would better get China charge from Kathmandu because no issue you have already got the charge in your nation or not, you must get a charge in Kathmandu, which is controlled in an formal memo between China and Nepal.

Flights to Tibet



Most visitors will want to go to Tibet by aircraft. Routes are available to Gongkar terminal, 95km (59mi) from Lhasa, from China, Chengdu (with everyday departure), Chongqing, Xining, Chamdo, Xi'an, Zhongdian, and Kathmandu.Travel to Tibet by plane is a very convenient way. 


Chengdu is the most essential hub for journey tickets going to and from Tibet. There is at least two journey tickets type Chengdu to Lhasa EVERYDAY. Routes to Tibet from China, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, all go through Chengdu. Chengdu provides several sightseeing opportunities, such as its world-famous Massive Panda Holds, the Historical Sanxingdui Remains, and the "Terracotta Players No. 2" (The more well-known Clay Players are in Xian). We suggest remaining instantaneously in Chengdu to take benefits of these destinations.

Flights going to Lhasa from Chengdu all keep very beginning in the beginning morning. The aircraft are all Airbus A340s, so anticipate a relaxed journey. Make sure to look out the window! Along the way you'll be handled to spectacular opinions of Tibet's snow-capped hills.


Flights from Chengdu to Lhasa

Dept. Arri. Flight No. Airlines Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
7:20 9:25 SC4405 Shandong Airlines Chengdu Lhasa 319 3
7:20 9:25 CA4405 Air China Chengdu Lhasa 319 3
7:40 9:45 CA407 Air China Chengdu Lhasa 319 2467
7:50 9:50 CA4401 Air China Chengdu Lhasa JET 1234567
8:00 9:50 3U8657 Sichuan Airlines Chengdu Lhasa 319 1234567
8:10 10:10 CA4403 Air China Chengdu Lhasa 319 1234567
8:20 10:10 3U8901 Sichuan Airlines Chengdu Lhasa 319 1234567
13:00 15:00 SC4112 Shandong Airlines Chengdu Lhasa 330 1234567
13:00 15:00 CA4112 Air China Chengdu Lhasa 330 1234567
14:05 16:00 3U8697 Sichuan Airlines Chengdu Lhasa 319 1234567
Flights from Lhasa to Chengdu
Dept. Arri. Flight No. Airlines Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
10:45 12:40 3U8658 Sichuan Airlines Lhasa Chengdu 319 1234567
11:00 12:50 CA4402 Air China Lhasa Chengdu JET 1234567
11:30 13:25 3U8902 Sichuan Airlines Lhasa Chengdu 319 1234567
11:35 13:25 SC4406 Shandong Airlines Lhasa Chengdu 319 7
11:35 13:25 CA4406 Air China Lhasa Chengdu 319 7
15:00 16:50 CA408 Air China Lhasa Chengdu 319 2467
16:00 17:50 SC4111 Shandong Airlines Lhasa Chengdu JET 1234567
16:00 17:50 CA4111 Air China Lhasa Chengdu JET 1234567
16:50 18:45 3U8698 Sichuan Airlines Lhasa Chengdu 319 1234567
17:30 19:20 CA4404 Air China Lhasa Chengdu 319 1234567
Flight from Beijing to Lhasa
Dept. Arri. Flight No. Airlines Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
7:50 13:30 CZ3183 China South Airlines Beijing Lhasa JET 1234567
9:00 15:00 CA4112 Air China Beijing Lhasa 330 1234567
Flight from Lhasa to Beijing

Dept. Arri. Flight No. Airlines Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
15:05 21:00 CZ3184 China South Airlines Lhasa Beijing JET 1234567
16:00 21:30 CA4111 Air China Lhasa Beijing JET 1234567


Flight from Shanghai to Lhasa

Dept. Arri. Flight No. Airlines Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
7:50 14:15 MU2335 China Eastern Airlines Shanghai Lhasa JET 1234567


Flight from Lhasa to Shanghai

Dept. Arri. Flight No. Airlines Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
15:40 21:00 MU2336 China Eastern Airlines Lhasa Shanghai JET 1234567


Flight from Chongqing to Lhasa

Dept. Arri. Flight No. Airlines Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
8:40 10:50 3U8633 Sichuan Airlines Chongqing Lhasa 319 1234567
11:10 13:30 CZ3183 China South Airlines Chongqing Lhasa JET 1234567
11:40 14:05 CZ3463 China South Airlines Chongqing Lhasa 319 1234567
14:20 16:40 SC4420 Shandong Airlines Chongqing Lhasa 319 1234567
14:20 16:40 CA4420 Air China Chongqing Lhasa 319 1234567

Flight from Lhasa to Chongqing

Dept. Arri. Flight No. Airlines Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
10:40 12:35 3U8634 Sichuan Airlines Lhasa Chongqing 319 1234567
11:10 13:30 SC4419 Shandong Airlines Lhasa Chongqing 319 1234567
11:10 13:30 CA4419 Air China Lhasa Chongqing 319 1234567
15:05 17:05 CZ3464 China South Airlines Lhasa Chongqing 319 1234567
15:05 17:25 CZ3184 China South Airlines Lhasa Chongqing JET 1234567


Flight from Xian to Lhasa

Dept. Arri. Flight No. Airlines Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
11:35 14:15 MU2335 China Eastern Airlines Xian Lhasa 319 1234567
Flight from Lhasa to Xian

Dept. Arri. Flight No. Airlines Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
15:40 18:10 MU2336 China Eastern Airlines Lhasa Xian 319 1234567
Flight from Guangzhou to Lhasa

Dept. Arri. Flight No. Airlines Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
9:10 14:05 CZ3463 China South Airlines Guangzhou Lhasa 319 1234567

Flight from Lhasa to Guangzhou

Dept. Arri. Flight No. Airlines Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
15:05 19:45 CZ3464 China South Airlines Lhasa Guangzhou 319 1234567

Flight from Diqing to Lhasa

Dept. Arri. Flight No. Airlines Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
8:50 10:35 MU5837 China Eastern Airlines Diqing Lhasa 737 1234567
Flight from Lhasa to Diqing

Dept. Arri. Flight No. Airlines Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
11:25 13:05 MU5838 China Eastern Airlines Lhasa Diqing 737 1234567

Flight from Kunming to Lhasa

Dept. Arri. Flight No. Airlines Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
7:00 10:35 MU5837 China Eastern Airlines Kunming Lhasa 737 1234567

Flight from Lhasa to Kunming

Dept. Arri. Flight No. Airlines Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
11:25 15:00 MU5838 China Eastern Airlines Lhasa Kunming 737 1234567

Flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu

Airlines Flight No. Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
Air China CA408 10:45 14:05 319 .2.4.67

Flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa

Airlines Flight No. Dept. Arri. Type Schedule
Air China CA407 10:40 9:45 319 .2.4.67
       
T28    departs everyday Yingzhao Quan(Eagle Pull Chuan )

Tibetan Festivals


The Tibetan lifestyle is exclusive on the globe. A Tibet trip is certain to be one of the most memorable encounters of your lifestyle. Below we have detailed the significant conventional Tibetan celebrations, so that you may better strategy your trip, as well as find out more about the Tibetan individuals.If you are interested in Tibetan Festivals, you can travel to Tibet at the time when these festivals come. 

Tibetan New Year
Date: Dec 28-29 (Tibetan Calendar)
The Tibetan New Season is the most essential event in the Tibetan schedule. Different places of Tibet enjoy the New Season in a different way, with Lhasa's celebrations being the most associate.
Butter Lantern Festival

Date: Jan 15 (Tibetan Calendar)
January Fifteenth  of the Tibetan schedule represents the near of the Tibetan New Season celebrations. On this day, individuals move to the wats to get rid of incense to praise the Buddha’s.

Sagar Dawa Festival
Date: In Apr, around Fifteenth (Tibetan Calendar)
Sagar Dawa symbolizes Apr in the Tibetan schedule. In Buddhism it is considered that Sakyamuni was created, became Buddha and passed away in Apr.  In and around Lhasa, this event is organized to praise the Buddha.

Shoton Festival of Lhasa
"Shoton" in Tibetan indicates "sour dairy banquet". As Tibetan operas are conducted and Buddha works of art are displayed presently, it is also known as the "Tibetan Safari Festival" or "Buddha Display Festival." The Shoton Festival typically begins with events of Buddha works of art. During this interval, Tibetan operas and event events are organized, as well as yak rushing and horseback riding skills shows. The Shoton Festival begins on the 30 day of the 6th 30 days according to Tibetan schedule (usu. later 50 percent of August) and continues five times.

Bathing Festival
Date: the first ten times of September (Tibetan Calendar)
The Showering Festival is organized in the first ten times of September, according to the Tibetan schedule. In Tibetan, this event is known as "Gamariji”, the Tibetan name for the earth Venus. It is so known as because the increasing of Venus in the sky alerts the starting of this event where Tibetans shower in waterways and ponds considered, at this unique time, to obtain benefits.

Ongkor Festival (Bumper Collect Festival)
Date: in Aug (Tibetan Calendar)
The Ongkor Festival is a conventional Tibetan harvest event organized in the gardening places of Tibet each Aug, according to Tibetan schedule.

Horse Racing Reasonable and Archery Festival
Date: between July and September (Tibetan Calendar)
Horse Racing and Archery Exhibitions are exclusive activities organized in the flatlands of Tibet. They are organized between July and September, according to the Tibetan schedule, when the pastures are abundant and the farm pets and cattle are powerful and powerful. While equine rushing happens yearly, huge activities happen only once every three decades. Events last several times, with the greatest ones long-lasting ten times or more. The most well known activities are the Kyagqen Horse Racing Art Festival of Nagqu and the Darma Festival of Gyangze.       

Can we use credit cards in Tibet?




When you travel to Tibet, this may bother you . Actually it is often approved in big places in Tibet, like Lhasa and Shigatse. Most of the worldwide approved bank credit cards are usable in Lhasa.

They include: Charge, MasterCard, American Express, Diner's club, and the JCB cards of Japan.

Credit score credit cards are approved only in large shopping stores. Bank cards signs are displayed in the visible place in shops and hotels showing bank credit cards are approved.

Best time to visit Tibet




High period represents the most popular periods of the year for journey in Tibet, due to the weather, vacation periods or other reasons. Therefore resorts, airline carriers and journey organizations are intensely reserved, and costs are greater than at other periods.

If you want to travel to Tibet, you can take this into consideration.
The periods are usually described as follows:
High season: September 1 to Oct 15.
Shoulder season: May 1 to September 30.
Low season: Oct 16 to Apr 30.

Travelers should also be aware that the optimum vacation periods: first 7 days in May, first 7 days in Oct, and China Springtime Event (often occurs in late Jan or early February) are particularly active. Prices and booking will be even greater than regular.


Train to Tibet


Take the train to Tibet on the Qinghai Tibet Railway for you Tibet Tour!

This is BIG: It is now possible to go to Tibet by practice via the Qinghai-Tibet practice, the biggest elevation practice. While visiting Tibet by practice requires much more time than by aircraft, you will be observe to a large number of distance of the most amazing scenery on the globe, moving by outside your screen.

Lhasa-Beijing: 47 time 04 minutes; distance: 4064km
Lhasa-Chengdu: 45 time 40 minutes; distance: 3360km
Lhasa-Chongqing: 46 time 32 minutes; distance: 3654km
Lhasa-Shanghai: 48 time 58 minutes; distance: 4373km
Lhasa-Guangzhou: 56 time 10 minutes; distance: 4980km
* Other possible destinations: Golmud, Xining, Lanzhou and Xi'an.


About the Qinghai-Tibet Railway:

* The Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the biggest elevation practice. 960 distance of its monitor are situated more than 4,000 measures above sea-level, with the biggest point at 5,072 measures (more than 200 measures greater than the Peruvian practice in the Andes, formerly the most raised track). Simply just check out more information on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway...


Timetable and Ticket Prices for Trains to Tibet

T164/5   Shanghai---Lhasa   T166/3

Arrival Time Station Dept. Time Hard Seat Soft Seat Hard Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Sleeper Soft Sleeper Soft Sleeper
(Upper Berth) (Middle Berth) (Lower Berth) (Upper Berth) (Lower Berth)
19:52 Shanghai 11:53 406 751 797 821 845 1266 1314
20:55 Wuxi 10:00 401 742 788 821 836 1249 1297
22:19 Nanjing 8:30 389 722 767 789 813 1216 1262
23:50 Bengbu 6:58 375 700 744 766 789 1180 1224
1:16 Xuzhou 5:31              
4:14 Zhengzhou 2:44 331 630 671 692 712 1065 1104
10:00 Xian 20:50 296   614 632 650 972 1006
16:31 Lanzhou 13:01 242   524 537 552 825 854
19:13 Xining 10:32 226   497 509 523 783 810
5:12 Golmud 0:10 143   360 368 377 566 583
16:10 Nagqu 14:52 51   129 134 137 199 205
19:54 Lhasa 10:00              
T166   only departs on every second day  Odd Day (Feb./Mar/Jun./Jul./Sept./Oct.)   Even day (Jan. Apr. Aug. Nov. Dec.) 

T264/5  Guangzhou---Lhasa   T266/3
Arrival Time Station Dept. Time Distance Hard Seat Soft Seat Hard Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Sleeper Soft Sleeper Soft Sleeper
(Upper Berth) (Middle Berth) (Lower Berth) (Upper Berth) (Lower Berth)
12:57 Guangzhou 18:08 4990 451 822 869 896 923 1380 1434
19:52 Changsha 11:05 4273 401 742 788 812 836 1249 1297
23:26 Wuchang 7:18 3911 375 700 744 766 789 1180 1224
4:14 Zhengzhou 2:44 3376 331 630 671 692 712 1065 1104
10:00 Xian 20:50 2864 296   614 632 650 972 1008
16:31 Lanzhou 13:01 2188 242   524 537 552 825 854
19:13 Xining 10:32 1972 226   497 509 523 783 810
5:12 Golmud 0:10 1142 143   360 368 377 566 583
16:10 Nagqu 14:52 322 51   129 134 137 199 205
19:54 Lhasa 10:00                


T266     only departs on every second day   Odd Day (Jan./Apr./May/Aug./Nov./Dec.)   Even Day (Feb./Mar./Jun./Jul./Sept./Oct.)


T222/3  Chongqing---Lhasa   T224/1
Arrival Time Station Dept. Time Hard Seat Hard Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Sleeper Soft Sleeper Soft Sleeper
(Upper Berth) (Middle Berth) (Lower Berth) (Upper Berth) (Lower Berth)
8:00 Chongqing 8:37 355 712 733 754 1126 1168
21:41 Guangan 6:47 344 693 713 734 1097 1138
23:00 Dazhou 5:25 338 683 702 723 1082 1123
6:27 Xian 22:13 296 614 632 650 972 1008
8:18 Baoji 20:39 288 600 616 633 947 982
13:17 Lanzhou 14:00 242 524 537 552 825 854
15:59 Xining 11:25 226 497 509 523 783 810
2:03 Golmud 0:56 143 360 368 377 566 583
12:57 Nagqu 15:24 51 129 134 137 199 205
16:40 Lhasa 11:15            

T224      only departs on every second day   Odd Day (Feb./Mar./Jun./Jul./Sept./Oct.)   Even Day (Jan./Apr./May/Aug./Nov./Dec.)

T22/3   Chengdu--Lhasa   T24/1
Arrival Time Station Dept. Time Hard Seat Hard Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Sleeper Soft Sleeper Soft Sleeper
(Upper Berth) (Middle Berth) (Lower Berth) (Upper Berth) (Lower Berth)
20:59 Chengdu 7:57 331 671 692 712 1065 1104
1:23 Guangyuan 3:24 305 630 648 666 1000 1037
8:08 Baoji 20:39 288 600 616 633 947 982
13:17 Lanzhou 14:00 242 524 537 552 825 854
15:59 Xining 11:25 226 497 509 523 783 810
2:03 Golmud 0:56 143 360 368 377 566 583
12:57 Nagqu 15:24 51 129 134 137 199 205
16:40 Lhasa 11:15            
T24    only departs on every second day   Odd Day (Jan./Apr./May/Aug./Nov./Dec.)   Even Day (Feb./Mar./Jun./Jul./Sept./Oct.)


K917   Lanzhou---Lhasa   K918
Arrival Time Station Dept. Time Hard Seat Hard Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Sleeper Soft Sleeper Soft Sleeper
(Upper Berth) (Middle Berth) (Lower Berth) (Upper Berth) (Lower Berth)
12:15 Lanzhou 10:18 242 524 537 552 825 854
14:35 Xining 7:40 226 497 509 523 783 810
Kharkai
208 469 481 493 741 767
Keke   182 426 437 447 673 694
21:13 Delingha 0:51 179 420 431 441 661 682
0:41 Golmud 21:13 143 360 368 377 566 583
Tuotuohe
99 245 250 256 381 393
9:02 Amdo 13:07 65 161 165 168 248 255
10:30 Nagqu 11:36 51 129 134 137 199 205
13:00 Damxung 9:51 25 87 92 95 135 141
15:05 Lhasa 8:00            
K918       only departs on every second day   Odd Day (Jan./Apr./May/Aug./Nov./Dec.)   Even Day (Feb./Mar./Jun./Jul./Sept./Oct.)

K9801 Xining---Lhasa K9802
Arrival Time Station Dept. Time Hard Seat Hard Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Sleeper Soft Sleeper Soft Sleeper
(Upper Berth) (Middle Berth) (Lower Berth) (Upper Berth) (Lower Berth)
14:55 Xining Xining 7:40 226 497 509 523 783 810
Kharkai
208 469 481 493 741 767
Keke   182 426 437 447 673 694
21:13 Delingha 0:51 179 420 431 441 661 682
0:41 Golmud 21:13 143 360 368 377 566 583
9:02 Amdo 13:07 65 161 165 168 248 255
10:30 Nagqu 11:36 51 129 134 137 199 205
13:00 Damxung 9:51 25 87 92 95 135 141
15:05 Lhasa 8:00            
K9802   only departs on every second day  Odd Day (Feb./Mar/Jun./Jul./Sept./Oct.)   Even day (Jan. Apr. Aug. Nov. Dec.)



T27 Beijing——Lhasa T28
Arrival Time Station Dept. Time Hard Seat Hard Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Sleeper Soft Sleeper Soft Sleeper
(Upper Berth) (Middle Berth) (Lower Berth) (Upper Berth) (Lower Berth)
21:30 Beijing 7:34 389 767 789 813 1216 1262
23:49 Shijiazhuang 5:13 363 723 745 766 1147 1189
8:36 Xian 20:22 296 614 632 650 972 1008
15:06 Lanzhou 12:34 242 524 537 552 825 854
17:48 Xining 9:48 226 497 509 523 783 810
3:47 Golmud 22:33 143 360 368 377 566 583
13:45 Nagqu 12:09 51 129 134 137 199 205
17:30 Lhasa 8:30