{"id":5959,"date":"2021-09-06T08:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T00:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=5959"},"modified":"2021-09-08T21:52:46","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T13:52:46","slug":"shigatse-lhatse-tingri-road-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/tibet-travel\/shigatse-travel\/shigatse-lhatse-tingri-road-trip","title":{"rendered":"Shigatse Lhatse Tingri Road Trip (Tips, Photos & Maps)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tingri County, a final springboard for EBC <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Plan your Tibet travel<\/a>? Are you keen on a life long trip to Mount Everest Base Camp in Tibet ( the north base camp or also known as Qomolangma Base Camp? Tingri County is a final springboard for your going to the Mt.Everest Base Camp (EBC). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tingri County is located 100km to the northwest of Mr.Everest Base Camp. People often choose to stay overnight in Tingri and get recharged before driving to EBC next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tingri County is situated between the city of Shigatse and Zhangmu County ( China\u2019s border town adjoining Nepal ). So get to Tingri County, you may first reach Shigatse from where you continue your road trip to Tingri or you may choose to get to Tingri from Zhangmu abutting Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shigatse – Lhatse – Tingri Road Trip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Today I have just made a bus road trip to Tingri from Shigatse. Hopefully my Shigatse Tingri road trip report will be helpful in planning your own road trip from Shigatse to Tingri County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The road from Shigatse to Tingri is a highway officially named Highway No.318, also known as \u201cChina Nepal Friendship Road\u201d connecting Lhasa and Kandumandu (passing through Shigatse, Lhatse and Tingri in between). This national highway No.318 starts from Shanghai!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shigatse – Lhatse – Tingri Road Trip (Google Map)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The road distance between Shigatase and Tingri County is 308km. If you drive a land cruiser, the road trip will take about 3 hours, and over 4 hours if you travel on a bus. In the course of the road trip, you will pass by another county \u2013 Lhatse County and two mountain passes \u2013 Tsola Pass (4700m) \u9519\u62c9\u5c71\u53e3 and Gyatsola Pass (5248m)\u5609\u63aa\u62c9\u5c71\u53e3 . In general, the road trip is an easy driving experience with beautiful views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shigatse \u2013 Lhatse 156km<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To reach Tingri County, you will first drive by Lhatse County, which is 150km to the southwest of Shigatse. It is a two-lane asphalt road with smooth road surface for most parts. In some areas, the road is a little bumpy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shigatse \u2013 Lhatse 156km ( Google Map)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The National Highway 318 for this section, a two-lane asphalt road<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Passing by a Tibetan Village<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The magnificent view along the way<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We are driving over the Tsola Pass (4700m) . This pass is also the dividing line between Shigatse County and Lhatse County. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Numerous colorful Prayer flags hang at the crest of the pass with a plaque inscribed the words” The Chinese Folk Artist County Welcomes you!”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Numerous colorful Prayer flags hang at the crest of the Tsola Pass (4700m) <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

On the way to the downtown of Lhatse County, we come across a fork road. Turning left, you can go visit Sakya Monastery. The monastery is located 25 km southeast of a bridge which is about 127 km west of Shigatse on the road to Tingri. But we continue to drive towards our destination – Tingri County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Turn left at the fork and make a side trip to Sakya Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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We are driving past the Duoma Village.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

At Chawuxiang Village (\u67e5\u52a1\u4e61\uff09 in Lhatse County, we come across the fork: Highway No. 219 leading to Ali Region and the another Highway No.318 leading to Zhangmu County ( also passing by Tingri County). We continue with the Highway No.318.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At Chawuxiang Town, Highway G318 for Tingri and G219 for Ali Region<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

See the photo I took at the fork in Chawuxiang Town below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Highway No. 219 to Ali Region and Highway No.318 to Zhangmu County ( also passing by Tingri County) are met at Chawuxiang Village <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We are approaching the second high pass on the way from Shigatse to Lhatse – Gyatsola Pass (5248m) . This pass is also the dividing line between Lhatse County and Tingri County. Driving through Gyatsola Pass is the highlight of the road trip from Shigatse to Tingri. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are approaching the Gyatsola Pass (5220m)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Entering Tingri County<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Crossing the Gyatsola Pass (5248m), we are within the Tingri County, or particularly in the Mt.Everest (Mount Qomolangma) National Nature Reserve. Prayer flags flutter hanging over the crest of the Gyatsola Pass (5248m) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prayer flags flutter hanging over the crest of the Gyatsola Pass (5220m) <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Around the Gyatsola Pass, on a clear day, you can see not only Qomolangma ( Mt. Everest), but other three over 8000m high mountains – Cho Oyu \uff088201m\uff09\u5353\u5965\u53cb\u5cf0 , Lhotse \uff088516m\uff09\u6d1b\u5b50\u5cf0 and Makalu \uff088463m\uff09\u9a6c\u5361\u9c81\u5cf0. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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People are getting out on the pass to see the snow-daubed high mountains.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It is quite rare to see four over 8000m high peaks on a highway in the world. The Gyatsola Pass is the gateway to Mt.Everest. On a fine day, you easily spot the crest of the highest peak in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Gyatsola Pass is the gateway to Mt.Everest.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

After feasting our eyes on the super landcape of the four over 8000m peaks, we keep on moving towards our Today’s final destination – Baibacun ( Baiba Village, or Pelbar ) of Shelkar (Sheger) Town in Tingri. On the way, the snow-covered high peaks still take our breath away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The snow-covered high peaks <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Baibacun ( Baiba, or Pelbar ) of Shelkar (Shegar) Town in Tingri <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tingri is the lunch pad for going to Mt. Everest, but the jurisdiction of Tingri County is very large with its county seat at Sheger Town ( also known as Shelkar Town). Tingri County is mainly composed of Shegar Town (New Tingri), Gangkar Town (Old Tingri) and Baiba Village (also known as Pelbar, <\/em>Baibacun, \u767d\u575d\u4e61 ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Baibacun Village (Pelbar), Baiba Police Station and Shelkar Town in Tingri County ( Google)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Baibacun Village (Pelbar in Shelkar Town) is the most welcome rest stop for recharging before challenging the 100km zigzag road leading to Mr.Everest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Baiba Police Station sets up a security checkpoin on Highway 318 at Baibacun Village<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Baiba Police Station sets up a security checkpoint and foreign visitors should present travel permits. Basically those foreign travelers who would enter Tingri for Mt.Everest need to apply for another travel permit in Shigatse in advance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aliens’ Travel Permit<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Most of the hotels including Gomolangma Hotel ( where we stay ) are located in Baiba Village in Shegar Town of Tingri County, not located in Shegar Town itself in Tingri County. Shegar Town is where Tingri Government is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Baibacun ( Baiba Village, Pelbar) has an only commercial street. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Baibacun ( Baiba Village) has an only commercial street ( namely the highway 318 passing the villiage) flanked with a few bars and restaurants and several hotels are scattered around it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Baibacun Street is flanked with a few bars, restaurants, and inns.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We stay at Gomolangma Hotel in Baiba Village of Shegar Town of Tingri County, located close to the commercial street of Baibacun Village. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gomolangma Hotel Lobby<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The standard room of Qomolangma Hotel in Baibacun<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We get to the hotel at 3:00pm. Later in the afternoon we either take a break at our lodging hotel \u2013 Qomolangma Hotel or wander on the only street in the Baiba Township, grabbing some snacks and water, or bottled oxygen for the next day\u2019s expedition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shigatse Lhatse Tingri Road Trip Tips <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Apply for Aliens\u2019s Travel Permit in Shigatse <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Be clear of the different place names:
1) Baiba Village (Baibacun, Pelbar)
2) Shegar Town ( Shelkar ) 7km northwest of Baiba Village
3) Gangkar Town (Old Tingri) 60km west of Baiba Village
4) Tingri County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Prepare for bottled oxygen for the next day\u2019s expedition if you don’t feel well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. There are daily long-distance buses between Shigatse and Tingri County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hassle-free Lhasa & Tibet Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for guided tours to Lhasa and Tibet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lhasa Tour<\/a>
Tibet Travel<\/a>
Lhasa Tibet Group Tour<\/a>
Lhasa Tibet Private Tour<\/a>
Beijing Lhasa Tour<\/a>
Lhasa China Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Best Time to Visit Lhasa<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Lhasa<\/a>
Lhasa Tourist Traps, Tourist Scams Lhasa<\/a>
Where to stay in Lhasa<\/a>
Makye Ame Lhasa Restaurant \u2013 Your Kitchen in Lhasa<\/a>
Lhasa Airport, Lhasa Gonggar Airport<\/a>
Xian Lhasa Flight Experience, Xian Lhasa Flight<\/a>
Lhasa Railway Station Transportation, Taxi, Public Bus<\/a>
Get around in Lhasa with Pedicab or Trishaw<\/a>
lhasa Taxi<\/a>
Best Places to Take Picture of Potala Palace Lhasa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4-Wheel Drive Trip from Lhasa to Ranwu<\/a>
Tips for Visiting Drak Yerpa (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
The Pilgrim Kora in Lhasa, Lhasa Pilgrim circuits<\/a>
How to Visit Sera Monastery in Lhasa<\/a>
Beijing Road in Lhasa<\/a>
Lhasa River in the City of Lhasa (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Lhasa Great Mosque, the Mosques in Lhasa<\/a>
Lhasa Yamdrok-Tso Lake Road Trip<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qushui Bridge in Qushui County, Tibet (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Nagarz\u00ea County and Scenic Road Trip to Gyantse<\/a>
Gyantse County and Road Trip to Shigatse<\/a>
Shigatse Trip (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Shigatse Lhatse Tingri Road Trip<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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