Nyingchi

林芝 · City

Nyingchi is the green, low-altitude side of Tibet, with pine forests, peach blossom in spring and the Yarlung Tsangpo canyon. It is a good choice for people who worry about altitude.

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Altitude2,950 m (9,680 ft)
Distance from Lhasa400 km, about 6 hours by road or 1 hour by air to Mainling
Best time to visitMarch to April for blossom, September to October
Days needed2 to 3

Overview

Quick facts about Nyingchi

Quick answer

Nyingchi is the green, low-altitude side of Tibet, with pine forests, peach blossom in spring and the Yarlung Tsangpo canyon. It is a good choice for people who worry about altitude.

Altitude2,950 m (9,680 ft)
Distance from Lhasa400 km, about 6 hours by road or 1 hour by air to Mainling
Best time to visitMarch to April for blossom, September to October
Days needed2 to 3
Main sightsLulang forest, Basum Lake, canyon viewpoints
PermitTibet Travel Permit

Journeys in Nyingchi

Tours in Nyingchi. Permit filing is included in every price.

9 days · Lhasa, Shigatse, Nyingchi
9 Days Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival Group Tour: Mount Namcha Barwa, Ranwu Lake, Lhasa & Shigatse
From$1,530
15 days · Chengdu, Kangding, Lhasa, Shigatse, Daocheng, Shangri-La, Nyingchi
Grand Overland Odyssey: 15 Days Sichuan Tibet Group Tour with Yading & Shigatse
10 days · Chengdu, Kangding, Garze, Lhasa, Nyingchi
Amazing G318: 10 Days Sichuan Tibet Epic Overland Tour in Small Group
From$2,029
12 days · Lhasa, Shigatse, Nyingchi
12 Days Overall Tibet Group Tour: Lhasa, EBC, Nyingchi & Holy Lakes (Tibet’s Four Pillars)
From$1,300
11 days · Lhasa, Shigatse, Nyingchi
11 Days Classic Tibet Everest Nyingchi Group Tour: Tibet's Eden to Roof of the World
From$1,200
9 days · Lhasa, Shigatse, Nyingchi
9 Days Relaxing Tibet Group Tour: Lhasa, Nyingchi, Yamdrok Lake & Shigatse
From$1,030
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Stays in Nyingchi

Hotels we use on our tours, with oxygen rooms marked.

Nyingchi
Four Seasons Delek Nyingchi
Nyingchi
Dyson Hotel
Nyingchi
Lin Zhi Chomura Zong Hotel
Nyingchi
Pingcuokangsang Xuelitaohua Vacation Manor
Nyingchi
Pingcuo Kangsang Zangbo Garden Hotel
Nyingchi
Nyingchi Nanyue Avenue Jinjiang Metropolo Hotel
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Best time to visit

Average daily high and low in °C, and monthly rain in mm. Winter is cold and dry, with fewer visitors and lower hotel prices.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29°-4°130 mm
Daily highDaily lowRain
BestGoodCold or limited access

Permit

What foreign visitors need before arrival.

Quick answer

Yes. All foreign visitors need a Tibet Travel Permit, and some areas need extra permits. We file them for you with every booking.

Nearby regions

Lhasa

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Shigatse and Gyantse

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Everest region

North base camp and Rongbuk Monastery

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Namtso

High-altitude lake near Lhasa

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Shannan

Yarlung Valley, Samye and Yumbulagang

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Nagqu

Changtang grassland and northern plateau

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Questions

Every foreign passport holder does. The Tibet Travel Permit is issued only through registered Tibet agencies, and it is checked at airports, train stations and hotels. We file it with every booking at no extra charge.
No. Foreign travellers need a booked tour with a licensed guide, plus a private vehicle for any route beyond Lhasa. A fixed-departure group seat is the cheapest way to travel.
April to October is the main season. May–June and September–October have the clearest mountain views; July and August are greener but wetter.
The train from Xining or Beijing is a slow, scenic climb that helps with acclimatisation. Flights from Chengdu, Xi’an or Kathmandu save a day or two.

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