Tips for Travelling to Nyingchi in Tibet

Nyingchi is 406 kilometers from Lhasa it takes approximately 7 hours to reach by road. Nyingchi is one of the most beautiful natural sightseeing hot spots in Tibet with the Menba and Luoba ethnic minority as the main residents the area is full of Tibetan ethnic culture. Nyingchi has the lowest average elevation in comparison to other areas of Tibet, with an average elevation between 800 meters - 3 ,000 meters it is always recommended for tourists who are concerned about suffering from altitude sickness it is recommended to start in the Nyingchi so you can slowly adapt to the change in elevation.