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Is surely a destination apart from most in the world, the
rolling hills of the high plateau and the stunning Himalayas are none to
any. Today in the age of information with jet aircraft, highways and the
net work of computers, mysterious places are rare to be found. But, Tibet is an exception.
Refereed as Shangri
La, The Forbidden Land, The Roof of the World and by many more, the
mysterious Buddhist Kingdom remained long closed to foreigners, exerting a
strong hold on the imagination of the world. For centuries, it has fascinated mankind. It was hardly
accessible to the outside world and has been always a challenge to human
beings. Tibet, a
"forbidden land" not only by man but also by nature, attracted many
explorers, scholars, and pilgrims and adventure lovers, all in pursuit of
"Real Shangri-la". It
is not only the geographical and natural enchants but also a long
historical culture and religion that appeal the foreigners to visit Tibet at least once in a
lifetime. Tibet
covers 1.2 million sq. kms constituting one eighth of China's land mass, nearly
as large as the total territories of Germany and France. With an average
elevation of 4,000 meters above sea level, and over 50 peaks above 7,000
meters, Tibet has become a real paradise for mountaineers and
explorers. Lhasa is the spiritual
and political capital of Tibet. Lhasa means in Tibetan "The land of
gods". There are numerous scenic spots and historical attractions, among
which Potala Palace, Nobulingka, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Ganden
Monastery and Jokhang Temple being the most famous. Shigatse is the second
biggest town in Tibet. Shigatse means in Tibetan "The Estate that
fulfills one's Wishes ". Tashilhunpo Monastery is its major historic
attraction. Mt. Kailash, the near-legendary mountain in western Tibet is holy to both
Hinduism and Buddhism. People come from far away lands to perform a
pilgrimage, one even circle the mountain on the stomach. The mountain is
the source of four major Asian rivers. The popular
time of the year to visit Tibet is May through October. To taste Tibet
with its rich cultural heritage, incredibly dramatic landscapes and
fascinating political history is a lifetime dream.
Located in the southwest frontier of
the People's Republic of China, Tibet Autonomous Region
has an area of over 1.2 million square kilometers., which makes up
one-eighth of the total national area, only second to Xinjiang Uygur
Autonomous Region. With the average elevation of over 4,000 meters, Tibet is the plateau
region with the largest space and the highest sea level in the world,
which is dubbed "the World Ridge" and "the Third Pole on the Globe". Tibet is contiguous to
Xinjiang
Uygur autonomous Region and Qinghai Province by
the Kunlun and the Tanggula Mountains on the north, looks at Sichuan
Province across the Jinsha River on the east, is connected with Yunnan
Province on the southeast, borders Burmese, India, Bhutan, Sikkim, Nepal
and Kashmir. With nearly 4,000 kilometers land boundary line, it is
China's southwest barrier. Famous for peculiar geological features,
magnificent natural scenery, splendid ethnic culture and characteristic
local customs and practices, Tibet has become the Holy
Land for numerous Chinese and overseas tourists, mountain explorers and
scientific surveyors. Geographically, Tibet can be divided into
three major parts, the east, north and south. The eastern part is forest
region, occupying approximately one-fourth of the land. Virgin forests run
the entire breadth and length of this part of Tibet. The northern part
is open grassland, where nomads and yak and sheep dwell here. This part
occupies approximately half of Tibet. The southern and central part is
agricultural region, occupying about one-fourth of Tibet's land area. With
all major Tibetan
cities and towns such as Lhasa, Shigatse, Gyantse and
Tsetang located in this area, it is considered the cultural center of
Tibet. The total area of the Tibet Autonomous Region is 1,200,000 square
kilometers and its population is 1,890,000. The region is administratively
divided into one municipality and six prefectures. The municipality is
Lhasa, while the six prefectures are Shigatse, Ngari, Shannan, Chamdo, Nagchu and Nyingchi.
Foreigner have to get permit for travel into Tibet. It will takes about 3~5 days to arrange the permit if take airplane, for arrange permit for overland by vehicle will takes about 8~12 days, and for arrange permit by train from some where China as Chengdu, Kunming, Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Guangzhou, will takes about 6~8 days. you can get your Tibetan travel permit from Eco-tours and just need to send your passport copy by Email to: info@ecotourchina.com or zhao@ecotourchina.com
For arrange the permit we will need:
1. Copy of first page of your passport. 2. Copy of visa page. 3. Copy of page with stamp of Chinese custom.
4. Your occupation ( job? ).
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Yunnan-Tibet . The Ancient Tea Horse Caravan Road
... This route would appear to
have been in use long before it became an avenue for the tea and horse
trade during the Tang and the Song dynasties, for it was a very important
corridor connecting the ancient cultures of the areas of present Tibet, Yunnan and Sichuan. In such
places as Ganzi and Aba distrcts of Sichuan and the Hengduan Mountains of
Northwest Yunnan
archaeologists have discovered many cist tombs which date from the Shang
(ca. 1600-ca.1100 BCE) and the Zhou (ca. 1100-256 BCE) dynasties. These
cist tombs are scattered broadly in the canyons and valleys of the upper
reaches of the Min River as well as the Yalong and Jinsha Rivers. Most of
these tombs are located in western Sichuan and
western Yunnan, although
a few have also been found in Tibet. Although
there are slight differences between the cist tombs of the various sites,
their main features and cultural characteristics are generally similar.
The archeologists have established that the cist tombs discovered in Tibet are
closely related with those of Sichuan and Yunnan in terms of their form
and the grave goods. Notably those cist tombs found in Changdu and Linzhi, Tibet,
definitely belong to the same cultural system as those in western Sichuan
and western Yunnan (Luo
Kaiyu 1992). The cist tombs in Tibet are for
the most part found close to the roads which led directly from Yunnan and
Sichuan. Thus it is clear that about 4000-5000 years ago, well before the
Tea and Horse
Road was opened, migration and communication among the various ethnic
groups operated along this road ...
... The Tibetan people had been in close communication with the Tang and the various ethnic groups of southwest China for a long time; so it is very likely that the tea of Sichuan and Yunnan had already reached Tibet. As early as the seventh century Tubo (Tibetan) military power had conquered the ethnic tribes scattered in the present areas of Lijiang and Dali, Yunnan, and had established a military administration in northwest Yunnan. The military route used by the Tibetans to reach Yunnan was closely related to the contemporary tea and horse route. Yunnan is the one of the places where tea plants are native. Since 1949 scientists have found many wild and cultivated tea trees that are more than a thousand years old in the Nannuo mountains and Bada Mountains of Menghai County as well as Yiwu Mountains and Xiangming Mountains of Mengla County, Xishuangbanna. The local people call these ancient tea trees the Tea Tree Kings.?In the Man shu (the book about the native tribes of southwest China, written by Fan Chuo during the Tang), there is a description of the tea trees grown in southern Yunnan. It also states that the local tribal people of Nanzhao Kingdom (7th-9th centuries CE) had the custom of drinking the local tea (Fan Chuo 1961, 1992). The Tibetan military government had a very close relationship with the Nanzhao kingdom, and it is possible that Yunnan tea was introduced into Tibet during that time...
Mt. Kailash
Mt. Kailash (22028 Feet), considered to be a physical embodiment of the mythical Mt. Meru, is believed to be the most sacred mountain in the world. Its snow dusted rock pyramid is located in the scenically rich area of western Tibet, which lies between the Himalayas and Karakurum ranges. From its peak, one can enjoy the views of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. It is considered most auspicious to make a religious pilgrimage around its fifty-three kilometres circuit (32 miles parikrama).
In fact, the entire region of Mt. Kailash is of important religious significance and includes the two turquoise-blue, pristine high-altitude lakes of Mansarovar and Rakshesa. Mt. Kailash is regarded holy by followers of several religions. To Hindus, Kailash is the abode of Shiva and nearby Manasarobar Lake, the soul of Brahma. Tibetans call Kailash Kang Rimpoche. Jains worship it as Mt Ashtapada, the peak from which the religion's founder, Rishabanatha, achieved spiritual liberation. And the followers of Bon-Po, the ancient pre-Buddhist shamanistic religion of Tibet, revere Kailash as the soul of Tibet.
Another uniqueness contributing to the mystical aspects of Kailash is that four most sacred rivers of the Indian sub-continent begin from here - Sutlej, Karnili (a major tributary of the Ganges), Brahmaputra and Indus. The end of these rivers are more than 2,000 kilometres apart, yet they all have their source within hundred kilometres of Mt. Kailash. Nature lovers can encounter numerous unusual species of birds, wildlife, and flora here. This holy region is known as navel (center) of the universe, attracting scholars and researchers from all over the world. Mt. Kailash (also known as the 'Sumeru Parbat' in Hindu epics) provides a spiritually enriching, naturally unique and a truly rewarding journey of a life-time!
Mt Kailash Trekking Itinerary
Day1, Get into Lhasa by Air or Train from Chengdu (or other city).
Day2, Lhasa,
visit Potala and some other temple in Lhasa 
Day3, Lhasa to Shigatse
Day4, Shigatse to Saga
Day5, Saga to Mt. Kailash
Day6, Mt. Kailash trekking
Day7, Mt. Kailsh trekking
Day11, Kailash
to Tsada and Guge kingdom
Day12, Guga to Lake Manasarovar
Day13, Guga to Dongpa
Day14, Dongpa to
Lhatse
Day15, Lhatse to Everest Base camp
Day16, Base Camp to Shigatse
Day17, Shigatse to Lhasa
Day18, Lhasa,
send to Airport or train station, trip end.
Packages: in Chinese RMB Yuan per person:
groups start with 1 person, maximum 8 people, 2~3 star 42,000~12,000.Yuan,
will includes: permit, vehicle, English speaking guide, hotel, entrances fee, all meals
Packages: in Chinese RMB Yuan per person:
groups start with 1 person, maximum 8 people, 2~3 star 6600~3600.Yuan,
will includes: permit, vehicle, English speaking guide, hotel, entrances fee, all meals
Packages: in Chinese RMB Yuan per person:
groups start with 1 person, maximum 8 people, 2~3 star 7900~4200.Yuan,
will includes: permit, vehicle, English speaking guide, hotel, entrances fee, all meals
Packages: in Chinese RMB Yuan per person:
groups start with 1 person, maximum 8 people, 2~3 star 11600~5400 .Yuan,
will includes: permit, vehicle, English speaking guide, hotel, entrances fee, all meals
Packages: in Chinese RMB Yuan per person:
groups start with 1 person, maximum 8 people, 2~3 star 14600~5800 .Yuan,
will includes: permit, vehicle, English speaking guide, hotel, entrances fee, all meals
Packages: in Chinese RMB Yuan per person:
groups start with 1 person, maximum 8 people, 2~3 star 22,000~6200.Yuan,
will includes: permit, vehicle, English speaking guide, hotel, entrances fee, all meals
Packages: in Chinese RMB Yuan per person:
groups start by 1 person, maximum 8 people, 2~3 star from 26,000~6800Yuan.
will includes: permit, vehicle, English speaking guide, hotel, entrances fee, all meals
Zhongdian--Lhasa by air Shanghai--Lhasa by air
Packages: in Chinese RMB Yuan per person:
groups start by 1 person, maximum 8 people, 2~3 star 32,000~8000Yuan.
will includes: permit, vehicle, English speaking guide, hotel, entrances fee, all meals
Packages: in Chinese RMB Yuan per person:
groups start by 1 person, maximum 8 people, 2~3 star 42,000~12,000Yuan.
will includes: permit, vehicle, English speaking guide, hotel, entrances fee, all meals
Packages: in Chinese RMB Yuan per person:
groups start by 1 person, maximum 8 people, 2~3 star 34,000~8600Yuan.
will includes: permit, vehicle, English speaking guide, hotel, entrances fee, all meals
Packages: in Chinese RMB Yuan per person:
groups start by 1 person, maximum 8 people, 2~3 star 20,000~6000Yuan.
will includes: permit, tain tickets, vehicle, English speaking guide, hotel, entrances fee, all meals
Day01, Beijing fly to Chengdu. Day02, Chengdu, visit panda center. Day03, Chengdu to Hailuogou / Gongga snow moutain ). Day04, Gongga snow mountain. Day05, Gongga to Kamding. Day06, Kamding. Day07, Kamding to Ya'an. Day08, Ya'an to Litang. Day09, Litang to Markam. Day10, Markam to Zogong and Bangda grassland. Day11, Bangda to Baxoi ( pasho ) --snow pass -- Rawoktso lake. Day12, Rawoktso to Sumzom--Pome. Day13, Pome to Kanam--pass--Bayi. Day14, Bayi to Beba--Pasum tso lake--Gyamda. Day15, Gyamda to Mila pass--Taktse--Lhasa. Day16, Lhasa. Day17, Lhasa. Day18, Lhasa, send to airport or train station, trip end.
Dali-Deqen-Mamkam-Ningchi-Lhasa-Everest by 4WD 15-18 days
Zhongdian-Lhasa by air 3-5 days
Beijing travel to Yunnan / Lijiang / Dali / Zhongdian / Shangri-La
Beijing Guilin / / Yangshuo / Kaili / Hainan Island
Beijing to South east China
Beijing to Silk road / north west China
Beijing to Sichuan / Daocheng / Yahding / Litang / Gongga snow mt.
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