13 Day Chengdu to Xining Tour
On this tour you'll get to experience different cultures, animals, and altitudes! Start out in China's spiciest city: Chengdu, and travel, literally up, to Xining, the multi-ethnic capital of Qinghai province.
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Jimpa Gyamtso
Jimpa TravelJimpa Travel provides customized tours of Tibetan places by experienced local Tibetan guides.
- Local time:05:23
ITINERARY
- Day 1 Arrive in Chengdu
- Day 2 Visit the Pandas and the Tibetan Market
- Day 3 Dujiangyan and Chuanzhusi
- Day 4 Huanglong Park
- Day 5 Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve
- Day 6 Drive to Taktsang Lhamo (Langmusi)
- Day 7 Langmusi and Labrang Monastery (Xiahe)
- Day 8 Labrang Monastery (Labulengsi), Xiahe
- Day 9 Drive to Rebgong (Tongren),
- Day 10 Trika (Guide), Kanbula National Park and
- Day 11 Qinghai Lake and Xining City
- Day 12 Visit Tibetan Medical Museum and Tibetan
DAY 1
Arrive in Chengdu
Arrive in the colorful and bustling city of Chengdu. Hot in the way of temperature as well as it's famous spicy food.
Chengdu, One Night
DAY 2
Visit the Pandas and the Tibetan Market
Chengdu is famous for it's Panda Research Center. Observe and photograph these famous Asian animals, as well as a number of other animals, plants and architecture. Visit the bustling Tibetan Market in Chengdu. You'll be able to find many cultural and Buddhist items from butter lamps to traditional robes, and everything in between. Read more
Chengdu, One Night
DAY 3
Dujiangyan and Chuanzhusi
Witness one of the worlds oldest and still functioning irrigation systems in Dujiangyan.
Chuanzhusi, One Night
DAY 4
Huanglong Park
Huanglong, a World Heritage Site, is famous for it's pools. The colors result from calcite deposits. Many dazzling geographic marvels can be found here in this beautiful place.
Jiuzhaiguo, One Night
DAY 5
Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve
One of China's most famous and splendid Natural Parks, Jiuzhaigou is another World Heritage Site for good reason. Experience stunning views, Tibetan villages, and local wildlife.
Jiuzhaigou, One Night
DAY 6
Drive to Taktsang Lhamo (Langmusi)
This town actually has sections in two different provinces. It's situated on the Gansu/Sichuan boarder, and between two prominent Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries.
Taktsang Lhamo, One Night
DAY 7
Langmusi and Labrang Monastery (Xiahe)
Enjoy the majestic scenery as you travel from Sichuan to Gansu, and arrive at the historic Labrang Monastery in Xiahe.
Labrang (Xiahe), One Night
DAY 8
Labrang Monastery (Labulengsi), Xiahe
Visit one of the most historic and famous Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries on the Plateau: Labrang Monastery. Watch pilgrims doing prostrations and maroon clad Buddhist Monks go about their daily chores.
Labrang (Xiahe), One Night
DAY 9
Drive to Rebgong (Tongren),
Labrang - Tongren ( Rebgong ) Altitude-2580m/ Driving time-3hrs Drive and visit Tibetan Monasteries and Villages. Rebgong is in the center of Amdo and it is in the north-east of Tibet. It is center of Tibetan art. We will visit Art Monasteries, Art Families and an Art Museum. It is known as a center of Thangka Painting. Rebgong Arts has been included on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists since 2009. Homestay in a Tibetan village. Read more
Rebgong (Tongren), One Night
DAY 10
Trika (Guide), Kanbula National Park and
Tongren- Guide / Altitude-2100m/ driving time-4hrs Drive to Guide, on the way visit Kanbula National Park and its Nunnery. Kanbula is one of the most beautiful park in Western China and the most beautiful park in Qinghai ( Amdo ). In the park, there is a nunnery , which is the biggest nunnery Amdo region and one of the historic places for Tibetan Buddhism. Read more
Trika (Guide), One Night
DAY 11
Qinghai Lake and Xining City
Guide – Qinghai lake / Altitude-2900m/ driving time-4hrs Drive and visit the Yellow River Bend, local temple. In Guide, we can see the yellow river clearly; the mountains around Guide town are beautiful with a number of different colors. Treka Jokhang is the holiest temple in the region, and there are many pilgrims visiting it from all over the Amdo region every day. In the afternoon, we will drive to Qinghai lake. Hotel at Qinghai lake. Read more
Xining, One Night
DAY 12
Visit Tibetan Medical Museum and Tibetan
We will drive to Xining and visit Tibetan Medical Museum in the afternoon. There we can see a more than 650m long Tibetan painting or Tangka, on which we can see about 70% of Tibetan Bon and Buddhist history. Hotel in Xining
Xining, One Night
ACCOMMODATIONS
TRIP PACKAGE
Package includes
- Transfer from/to the airport
- Transport during the tour
- Accommodation
- Local guides
- Information services
- Entrance fee
Package excludes
- Airfare
- Personal expenses
- Visa, consular 76fees or any other formalities.
- Tips
- Beverages
- Additional journeys and transfers
THE TEAM
Duker Tsering
Pinpai
Jimpa Travel provides customized tours of Tibetan places by experienced local Tibetan guides.
If you have any questions or you want to customize your trip we are here for you at any time.
- Languages:Tibetan, English, French, Chinese
- Local time:05:23
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