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Nyingtri Travel Guide

Nyingchi (also Nyingtri or Linzhi), which means "Throne of the Sun" in Tibetan, is a prefecture in Eastern Tibet Autonomous Region, where the Himalayas and the Nyainqentanglha Mountains extend from west to east, like two huge parallel dragons, to join the Hengduan Mountains in the east.

Located at an average elevation of around 3,100 meters, Nyingchi, “the Switzerland of Tibet”, enjoys the humid climate and seasonal weather with comfortable temperature. Travel Nyingchi in Spring to enjoy the rosy peach blossom festival in early April and fabulous azalea blossoms in May; visit Nyingchi in summer to feast yourself with appetizing matsutake banquet in July and gorgeous flower sea in August; tour Nyingchi in autumn to participate bustling bumper harvest in September and jubilant Gongbu new year festival in November; explore Nyingchi in winter to capture the superb vista of Nnamjagbarwa Mountain and silvery white fairyland. Whenever you come, Nyingchi always treats you with its charming scenery and unique customs.

Either by flight or overland to Nyingchi from mainland China, tourists can spare two or three days to stroll around Lulang Forest, Giant Cypress Nature Reserve, Niyang River and Darksum-tso, then head west to Lhasa - Tibet capital city and Mount Everest - the world’s highest peak; or travel north to Namtso Lake and Yangpachen Hot Spring; or go south to Yambulakhang and Samye Monastery in Shannan, etc. Actually, you can combine all those fascinating tourist sights in just one go. How to make it happen? Please kindly take a second to follow our ultimate Nyingchi travel guide and work out a wonderful Tibet Nyingchi tour with our Tibet travel guru.

Basic Facts:

Chinese Name: 林芝 Línzhī

Location: a prefecture-level city in Eastern Tibet, West China

Altitude: 3,000 m (12,585 ft)

Time Zone: UTC+8 (China Standard)

Area: 116,175 square kilometers

Administrative Division: 1 district, 6 counties

Climate and Weather: temperate and semi-humid monsoon climate on the plateau

Airport: Mainling Airport (Nyingchi Milin Airport)

Highways: Sichuan Tibet Highway and Yunnan Tibet Highway

Railway: Lhasa Nyingchi Raiway(under construction)

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Ultimate Nyingchi Travel Guide

To make sure you can enjoy the best Nyingchi travel experience available, we kindly prepare the latest and most easy-to-use Nyingchi travel and tour guides below for you. From Nyingchi weather and climate to Nyingchi food and restaurant, from Nyingchi altitude and travel maps to Nyingchi tourist attractions and tour planning, etc., you can follow the insider’s tip and won’t miss a single moment when visiting Nyingchi, the Chinese Swiss Alps in Eastern Tibet.

Recommended Eastern Tibet Tour Itineraries

Nyingchi, “the Chinese Swiss Alps in Eastern Tibet”, has always been the popular gateway city to Tibet for its lower altitude, stunning landscape, and easy access. Whenever you come, you’ll be fascinated by stunning landscape, mouthwatering food, and unique ethnic customs. After visiting Lulang Forest, Niyang River, Draksum-tso and Mount Namjagbarwa, you can stretch your leg to Lhasa, Tsedang, Shigatse, and Ngari, etc. Check the top 4 highly recommended Nyingchi tours with the extending trip to Potala Palace, Yumbu Lakang, Lake Namtso, Mount Everest Base Camp.

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