Tibet, a sacred place on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is world-famous for its stunning mountain scenery, passionate pilgrimages and sacred temples, countless legends and mysteries. The following 10 cities in Tibet are well worth visiting. Choose the most prominent places from the top ten tourist attractions in Tibet: Lhasa-the cultural center of Tibet, Shigatse-the gate of the Himalayas, Mount Everest-the world's highest peak, Nam Co Lake-the beautiful holy lake, Gyantse-famous Kampot and Zong, Ali-Shannan Kailash Mountain-the birthplace of Tibetan civilization, Nyingchi-Swiss scenery, Nagqu-northern wild grassland and Qamdo-the mysterious eastern Tibet. The top Tibet tourist attraction:

Lhasa
Lhasa, literally in English, is the land of the gods, in the spectacular Himalayas (700 meters above sea level). It is a treasure house of splendid palaces, courtyards and temples. The symbol of Tibet, the red and white Potala Palace is the first sight to enter Saint Lhasa. For Tibetans, Sa is the holiest city in the world. Today, people on the streets and in the city are passing by the entire exotic Barkhor Street, walking in the feared "Ke". The spirit of Tibet, the temple preserves the most important things in Tibet-Chovo Rinpoche, Shakyamuni Treasure 12, a life-size (5 feet/1.5 meters) statue of Ra. It is said that Shang Zhao is an important samurai made according to description Kyamuni's nanny.

Gyantse

In the river from Lhasa to Shigatse, visitors will experience the historic Gyangze Valley, with a pleasant climate and fertile land. Therefore, ancient is the trade channel between Tibet, Nepal Bhutan, and Sikkim from its own Gyangze River. Jiangxi also created Tibetan carpet ropes on the riverside in Tibet. Nowadays, he has gone all the way, fighting against Britain bravely in 1904 and started his own business.

How to visit Gyantse

Gyantse, a Hero City in Tibet, is located in Gyantse County, Shigatse Prefecture. Considered as the Granary of Tibet, Gyantse is abundant in natural resources. Lying in the Nyangchu Valley on the trade route, Gyantse is also a historical and cultural place in Tibet which linking the trade between India and Tibet as well as the pilgrims journeying across the Himalayan mountains in ancient times. Even if it is not as prosperous as it once was, it will remind you of its charm when you step on this fertile land.
Shigatse

Shigatse, the second-largest city in Tibet, covers an area of 182,000 sq km. And the entire Shigatse prefecture serves as the crucial hub connecting Lhasa, Neap and western Tibet. In fact, traveling from Lhasa to Shigatse is one of the most popular travel routes in Tibet. Tourists will be able to appreciate the stunning 4 highest mountains along the majestic Himalayan Range at Gawu La Pass (5198m) and have close observation of world’s summit Mt. Everest(8844.43m) at Everest Base Camp(5200m) as well as world’s highest monastery —Rongbuk Monastery (5154m). The best time to EBC is Apr, May, Sept, Oct.

How to visit Shigatse

From Lhasa, travelers can have a train ride to Shigatse which takes only about 3 hours. Currently driving is the most popular with travelers because there are many wonderful places to visit on the full-day driving, such as Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Palcho Monastery, etc.

Nyingchi
Nyingchi is a state in southeastern Tibet. It borders Lhasa to the east, Shannan to the southwest, Qamdo to the south, and Nagqu to the north. Linzhi literally means the throne of the sun, named for its special status. For other parts of Tibet, Linzhi is the place where the sun rises visually. The lowest altitude of Nyingchi is only 900m, and the highest altitude is 7,782m (Nanga Bawa Peak altitude), which is the region with the largest altitude difference in the world. The average altitude is about 3100m, which is the lowest altitude area in Tibet.

How to visit Nyingchi

Nyingchi can be reached easily from either Chengdu or Kunming, although international tourists are required to have their guide and driver before leaving Sichuan and Yunnan Province. Besides, you can get to Lhasa first and then travel along the Lhasa-Nyingchi High-Grade Highway with stunning attractions en route.