How to go to Tibet? Which way is better among the five ways of getting to Tibet, by train, by flight, by jeep, by bike or on foot? The answer depends on your purpose of going to Tibet, your physical condition, your time and so on.
Is it your dream travel to visit the fabulous landscape of Tibet? Or do you just want to view the breathtaking scenery along the way to Tibet? Are you an outdoor adventurer? Do you need a trip to clean up your soul? Ask yourself why travel to Tibet. Different purpose different way.
When you only have a short holiday, fly to Lhasa directly. If you are a backpacker, trek to Lhasa. If you are an auto enthusiast, drive to Tibet. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, cycle to Tibet. I believe there is a way right for you.
1、By train to Tibet, it will cost you more time. But you will be rewarded with amazing scenery along the railway, a great chance to make friends on the train and lower cost.
2、By air to Tibet is only for a busy man. But he will also enjoy a visual impact of the bird’s view of the mysterious landscape of the Tibetan plateau. Though the cost is a little higher, its convenience and speediness are the reward for your money.
3、Driving to Tibet is very popular among Chinese tourists to Tibet, especially among auto enthusiasts. It is more independent on arranging the time and places to visit, but also requires more energy and carefulness. The biggest reward is more chance to visit more rare scenery and different experience. Driving to Tibet is also a good way to reduce the impact of high altitude sickness as you will go upward gradually from several hundred meters to 5000m.
4、Cycling to Tibet requires good physical condition and strong willpower, motivation and courage. But it is really an interesting and great experience for young people. Actually there are also many seniors cycling to Tibet every year.
5、Trekking to Tibet is the hardest way, but it is just a piece of cake for those devout Tibetan pilgrims. The pilgrims would spend several years, even their whole life of trekking to Tibet, even prostrating to Tibet.
So which way is the best for you? You have the final say. No matter which way you choose to Tibet, Tibet is a place deserving your visit. For some people, it is a lifetime trip to Tibet.
Currently, you can go to Tibet by train via the Qinghai-Tibet railway, from Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Xining and Xi'an, or by flight from Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shangri-la, Kunming, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Xian, Xining and Kathmandu, or by jeep from Sichuan, Yunnan, Xinjiang and Qinghai to Tibet along the highways.
