D1: Arrive at Lijiang and prepare for the coming long and exciting trip.  Overnigh at Lijiang.

                

D2:Lijiang—Zhongdian (194km) It will take us 4 hours to arrive Zhongdian with two stops for visiting on the way: the first BEND of YANGTSE which is very important for southern China, TIGER LEAPING GORE which is situed between two mountain (Haba 5396m,Yulong 5596m) and also the third most famous and deepest gorge in the world. After that, you can admire the very nice and queit Tibetain villages before our  arrival at Zhongdian.On arrival at zhongdian, we  go to see the one of the thirteeth biggest temple in Tibetain area, which is also famous as ‘  the small palace putala” SONGZANLIN monosteryOvernight near the zhongdian old town.

D3 :Zhongdian—Deqin (190km) from today on, our journey would be not easy but the scenery changes from mountain to mountain.we will see four places of interest before arrival at Deqin county, NiXi Village Porcelain,we can see several Tibetain workshops and some black porcelains products ; the Moonlike Vally which is the first bend of the Jinsha jiang river;DONGZHULIN monastery which is built at the same period as Songzanlin monastery at Zhongdian.The attractions are that we can see the mumy of one respectbale living budda inside and we learn more about the lamasery.The OBSERVATORY to take overview of the secrect Mt Meili,namedafter a brave Tibetain man (6740M) on good weather.

Admire the sunset of Mt Meili . Overnght at Feilai si village

D4: Deqin—Mankham (224km) After seeing the sunrise of the Mt Meili,we begin to leave yunnan and enter Tibet.Along the way we will stop at Yanjing town to see the ancien SALT FIELDS which was once controlled by  Lijiang Cheiftains and was of importance for Yunnan and Tibet, then we go to see the only CATHOLIC CHURCH in Tibet . After visit we continue our way to Mangkham along the Mekong river. Overnight at Mangkham county or Zhuka town where the altitude is lower and  locates at the riverside.overnight at Mankham.

D5: Mangkham---Pasho via Dzogong (359km) .We will have a long driving today, most of  the time  will be spent on climbing and going down the high mountains. We will first climb LAWU mountain (we reach 4358m) and  then go down to ZHUKA military station at the Mekong river,then we cross Mekong by the Zhuka bridge and get across the Jiaoba mountain, going down to RONGXU military station. Then we go through the highest pass on this road DONGDA mountain(5008m),from where we can the Yunnan-Tibet road and the Mekong river , alike two brilliant silk straps hanging in the Himalaya mountains.Dzogong county is at the end of this climbing and we reach BANGDA grassland which is a vast one with the altitude of 4400m.we will go down from the Bangda grassland to Nujiang river side (Salween river) by passing famous NINTY-NINEBENDS. We arrive at Pasho finally which means village under a braveman.Pasho(3910m) is srrounded by  several high mountains and is a basin among the three river flowing pararellment regions. Overnight at Pasho.

D6 :Pasho—Rawok(135km) Situated th south of Pasho county, Rawok lake region is abundant in Glaciers.In the Rawok valley,  we can see the everlasting glaciers above our car, feeling sense of excitments. Then we reach the Rawok lake(3850m), which has a proportion of 22 square meters.Leaving the National road 318, we go to the Laigu village by a tough way where we can see huge glaciers and the village surrounded by several peaks of high mountains. Overnight at Rawok

D7: Rawok---Pomi (139km). We will go down to Pomi today.Pomi ,meaing ancestors  ,was a independent kingdom in history. Pomi is a distinctive regions in Tibet, especilly the centre town called ZHAMU(1100m), which is surrouned by very high mountoins and  famous as ‘the Small Swiss in Tibet. Continuing the way, we arrive at a village called Mitui which is in front of a high mountain (6385m).Here we can admire ‘the World-Class Glacier Miracle’ which is formed by two world-class waterfalls ,between which exisit agreat primitive forests.The glacier is also one of the only two glaciers that could suddenly move. Once it moves, the road  would be cut off,but  it happens rare. We stay at  the Mitui village that looks like isolating  from the outside world..

Overnight Pomi or Mitui village.

D8 :Pomi—Bayi (235km) we set off from the small Swiss in Tibet ZHAMU town,going through the primitive forests then go  through the last dangerous pass of this road to Lasha.From TONGMAI village to PANGLANG village, the lengthis about 15km,but there are a lots of floods from hillsides and sparry in summer time.  After  this dangerous part, we come to RULANG forests,here you can relax yourself from that hard way. Then we continue climbing over the mountain named SEJILA(4702m),from where we admire the famous peak Nanjiaba far away. Going down from the Sejila mountain, we reach finally the centre of NYINGCHIcounty Bayi town(2400m) ,which is known as ‘the ShouZhou in Tibet’. Overnight at Bayi.

D9  :Bayi—Basongtso(lake) to GongbuGyangdha to  Lasha (410km)

Today we will leave very early to visit the lake BASONGTSO ,driving along the beautiful Niyang river. At the lake, the snow mountain,the crystal lake,the lush trees,the monastery and the villages make up a perfect paradise. Then we drive out of the lake and continue our way to Lasha, stopping for the ID checking on the way. Overnight  at Lasha.

D10: Lasha—Namtso (260km,4500m)

The Namtso lake is far from Lasha, but it still worth seeing since  it is the 2nd holiest lake and the biggest lake in Tibet. If we can stay there , you can see sunset and the sunrise of the lake. But it is a bit high to stay overnight. On the way back to Lasha,you can also go to the YANGPARCEN hot spring to relax yourself. Overnight guesthouse lakeside or Lasha.

D11: Lasha---Shigatse(280km,3800m)

Drive to Shigatse , the gold tops of Tashilhunpo shinning under the sun. While Tashilhunpo  s magnificent outside leaves you gasp in admiration, the inside of this monastery introduces you more religious tranquility and sincerity.

Just close Tashilhunpo is the Old Town of Shigatse, a great place to wander around: Nicely decorated Tibetan houses and interesting market and bazaar give you a vivid picture of local people s life. Overnight in Shigatse

D12: Shigatse-Lhasa. Yamdroktso(4441m), one of Tibet s three holy lakes, is located 110km outside of Lhasa. In the fresh morning air, you re on the way to this lake. It s mostly mountain road, winding and bumpy, even thrilling somewhat. After about 3 1/2 hours driving, climbing over the snow pass of Kambala(5030m), the dazzling Yamdroktso just lies several hundred meters below the road, and in clear weather is a fabulous shade of deep turquoise. Far in the distance is the huge massif of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang(7191m).After down from the mountain, there s about 30km road along lakeside, with barley fields on the other side of the road. A nice walk by the lakeside can be a great joy. Leaving Yamdroktso is as spectacular as arriving, since you ll cross the 5045m Karola, with its awe some roadside views of the Nojin Kangtsang Glacier.. With the Glacier scene still exciting you, after about 90km, you get to Gyantse. There stands the 35m-high famous Kumbum, packed with exquisite Tibetan sculpture and paintings, a stunning architectural wonder in Tibet.

Just 4km to Gyantsse, there s the Pala Farmland which used to belong to the slave-owner family of Pala. The well-kept Farmland can bring the family s luxurious life back to your eyes. This site deserves a quick visit of 30 minutes. Then you can leave the small town of Gyantse. Back Lhasa Over night Lasha.

D13 Lhasa sightseeing

In the morning, visit the grand – looking  Potala Palace, which was built in the 7th century for the King. In the afternoon, visit Jokhang temple and stroll in the famous local bazaar Parkhor street,we can also choose the other to see:Tsepung monastery , which is the biggest monastery in Tibet .Sera and Norbulingka  monasteries which can give you deep impression of Tibet arts and civilization.

D14 leave Lhasa

These seems too long for  this journey but we can make it short because we can ship some place on the way .For example, D5 we can stay at Rawok rahter at Pasho,we need not go to the Laigu glacier since we can see the nicer one on D6 , the Mitui glacier. We can save one day here. If we go to Namtso, we stay there and go to Shigatse next day directly, no need go back to Lasha for  the night. In that way we can make it 12 days for the trip, not very hurry.