The roads in Tibet can at times
become quite rough and impassable for many vehicles,
It can at times become quite rough and impassable
for many vehicles, so for this reason we use
best Land cruiser 4WDs (Toyota 4500). These
vehicles are extremely reliable and will make
the journey as comfortable as possible. As for
the trekking and climbing there will be a truck
for carrying luggage and trek equipments. We’ll
drive for several hours, stopping along the
way for photographs or places of special interest,
before stopping for lunch at around midday.
After lunch we continue our journey, generally
arriving at our destination by 3 or 4pm.
1. TOYOTA 60 or TOYOTA 62:
Safe, four wheel drive, and cheaper but no A/C
or a little bit bumpy
This kind of land cruiser is commonly
used by tourists if you do not mind its a little
uncomfortness. It was manufactured by Japan
years ago but very popular in Tibet by those
who want to save money but challenge themselves.
2. TOYOTA 80: Safe, four
wheel drive, medium price (not cheaper or not
expensive), A/C equipped a little bit newer
than first kind, and comfort. but expensive
than first kind. Not that much popular than
first due to its price which is however affordable
to common tourists.
3. TOYOTA 4500 ( desert king):
Safe, four wheel drive, expensive, A/C equipped,
much more comfort Only those who could spend
money on comforts in touring in Tibet. It is
luxury both inside and outside and much more
comfort if driving on the rough roads.
| Route |
Kilos |
Driving
Hours |
Road Condition |
Vehicles
on the Road |
| Airport to Lhasa |
100 |
2 hours |
paved road |
all kinds |
| Lhasa to Gyangtse |
270 |
5.5 hours |
bumpy road, zigzag |
all kinds |
| Gyangtse to Shigatse |
90 |
1.5 hours |
paved road |
all kinds |
| Lhasa to Shigats (new road) |
300 |
5.5 hours |
paved road |
all kinds |
| Shigatse to Zhangmu |
490 |
15 hours |
bumpy road, zigzag |
landcruiser, bus |
| Tingri to Mt. Everest |
100 |
4 hours |
bumpy road, zigzag |
Land cruiser, truck |
| Lhasa to Tsedang |
220 |
3 hours |
paved road |
all kinds |
| Lhasa to Nyingchi |
430 |
6 hours |
paved road, zigzag |
all kinds |
| Lhasa to Yanjing |
1500 |
Long time |
Paved and bumpy, zigzag |
landcruiser, truck |
| Lhasa to Golmu |
1900 |
48 hours |
paved road, zigzag |
all kinds |
| Lhasa to Shiquanhe |
1800 |
long time |
paved and bumpy road, zigzag |
landcruiser, truck |
|
KATHMANDU TO LHASA ROAD
The journey form Kathmandu to Lhasa by road
should be viewed as an adventure, not sightseeing
tour by bus. The road itself was poorly constricted
and is prone to closer by landslides, particularly
from June through September. It can be very
dusty some kind of face mask is a good idea.
As you drove to altitudes of over 17000 feet
at some points, altitude sickness becomes a
real possibility and most will feel some symptoms.
You must make sure to drink plenty of fluids
to help you acclimatize. The choice of hotels
enroute (expect Lhasa) is extremely limited.
Hotels are basic with showers, Flush toilet,
a small shop, a restaurant and laundry facilities
only. Food is not readily available enroute
until the stopover hotels are reached. We recommend
you carry packed lunch from the hotels. We suggest
you bring a canteen or water bottle with purification
tablet or a water filter pump and refill your
bottles at every opportunity. Meals enroute
(until Lhasa) tend to be greasy and you may
want to bring snacks or other foodstuff with
you. We therefore suggest you to carry Tinned
food, Biscuits, Chocolates, Cheese, Drinking
Chocolate / Coffee, Soup cubes, Instant noodles,
Vegemite, Nuts and Raisins, Chewing gums etc.
Distance
Between Major Cities in Tibet Autonomous
Region |
| Terminal Cities |
Distance |
Cities (Towns) Passing
by |
| Lhasa- Golmud |
1165 km |
Yangpachen, Damxung, Nagqu, Amdo,
Tanggula shankou |
| Lhasa- Chengdu |
2410 km |
Mainzhokunggar, Gongdo Gyamda,
Nyingchi, Bomi, Baxio, Bangda, Qamdo,
Jomda, Jinsha River Bridge |
| Lhasa- Zhangmu |
662 km |
Yangpachen, Damxung |
| Lhasa-Nagqu |
317 km |
Yangpachen, Damxung |
| Lhasa-Zetang |
183 km |
Gonggar |
| Lhasa-Nyingchi |
420 km |
Maizhokunggar, Gongboyamda |
| Lhasa- Xigaze (South Line) |
345 km |
Quxu, Nagarze, Gyangze |
| Lhasa- Xigaze (Middle Line) |
228 km |
Nyemo |
| Lhasa- Xigaze (North Line) |
328 km |
Yangpachen, Dagzhuka |
| Lhasa-Yadong |
464 km |
Quxu, Nagarze, Gyangze, Kangmar |
| Lhasa-Shiquanhe |
1734 km |
Xigaze, Lhaze, Raka, Coqen, Garze,
Gegyai |
| Shiquanhe-Lashi |
1342 km |
Rutog, Hongliutan, Yecheng |
| Nagqu-Qamdo |
764 km |
Sog Xian, Baqen, Dengqen, Riwoqe |
| Nyingchi-Rawu |
345 km |
Tongmai, Bomi |
| Zetang- Nyingchi |
475 km |
Gyaca, Mainling |
| Shiquanhe- Burang |
435 km |
Garyarsa, Moincer, Barga |
| Lhaze- Burang |
935 km |
Saga, Zhongba, Barga |
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