Why Is a City Tour in Lhasa the Most Popular and Worry-Free

When tourists are struggling with the arrangement of their Tibet travel itinerary due to limited budget and time, Lhasa is always a panacea. Why not spend a few minutes reading this article from an author who has long been engaged in the Tibet tourism industry? You might gain something useful from it.

Lhasa Has the Best Transportation Network across Tibet

There are non-stop direct flights to Lhasa from well-known Chinese cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Chengdu and Kunming. This is not just a matter of whether there are or not; it's a matter of having multiple flights a day. Take Chengdu as a typical example. You can easily pick any day and find that there are at least 10 direct non-stop flights to Lhasa every day. Plus, multiple time points make it convenient for you to plan your travel time. When your destination is another city like Nyingchi, you will find that there are only two or three non-stop direct flights in total arriving in Nyingchi every day, and they are limited to a few cities such as Chengdu, Chongqing, Beijing and Xi'an.

What's more, Lhasa is the only city in the entire Tibet that has direct international flights without any stopovers. It only takes one and a half hours for you to travel from Kathmandu to Lhasa and vice versa. No matter which foreign city you want to fly from to cities such as Shigatse or Nyingchi, you will need to transfer flights in Lhasa.

All trains to Tibet end up in Lhasa. If you want to take a train to Nyingchi or Shigatse, you need to transfer at Lhasa Railway Station. Not to mention, there are only two trains for each route everyday. So, a Tibet train journey to Lhasa is the most recommended.

When it comes to traveling from Lhasa to nearby areas such as Yamdrok Lake and Namtso Lake, the well-developed transportation enables you to return on the same day you go.

Lhasa Has the Most Concentrated Attractions

Lhasa enables tourists to have the best experience in the shortest time, because most of the scenic spots here are within an hour's drive, and some can even be reached on foot. For instance, it only takes about half an hour to walk from the Potala Palace to Barkhor Street. Even if you want to visit Ganden Monastery and Drak Yerpa Monastery on the outskirts of Lhasa, the driving distance is only about one hour.

Lhasa Has the Best Resources in All Aspects throughout Tibet

Apart from the resources of scenic spots, Lhasa also has the best hotel resources. It has the largest number of five-star hotels and the most diverse types of rooms, including family suites. This also applies to shopping and dining resources. Lhasa has the most commercial streets and a wide variety of shopping options. Many time-honored stores are located in Lhasa. Regarding medical resources, Lhasa, as the provincial capital, also has the best.

Lhasa Promises the Fastest Way to Get a Tibet Travel Permit

All international foreigners are required to get a Tibet Travel Permit to enter Tibet. The processing time of Tibet Travel Permit varies with the different travel routes. Generally speaking, the processing time for Tibet Travel Permit of a Lhasa city tour will be shorter than that of a Ngari tour.

Lhasa Is the Most Budget-Friendly Choice for Solo Travelers and Backpackers

Some Tibet tours are relatively expensive because the transportation costs between scenic spots are high, and Lhasa has made up for this very well. Note that the most cost-effective way to travel in Tibet is to sign up for a small tour group and share the cost of the trip with other members. The tourism industry in Lhasa is the most mature, with plentiful small group tours departing every day. In general, at least 2 to 3 people are needed for a tour group to depart. It is precisely because there are many tourists visiting Lhasa that the number of tour groups departing from Lhasa is large, allowing you to have a higher success rate of joining a tour group with other tourists. On the contrary, it's much expensive to book a Tibet private customized tour.

Conclusion

Lhasa has many famous landmarks such as the Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple, which will surely leave you with enough to savor for a long time. Sometimes, a wonderful journey is not about visiting as many scenic spots as possible, but rather about seeing the most exquisite ones. And Lhasa is exactly like this.