Tibet Tourist Maps

Tibet has so many tourist attractions to offer to people who wish to be surprised by this land. If you are planning your Tibet tour right now, you can have a look at some tourist maps of Tibet and figure out where you want to go. Below are some Tibet travel maps provided for you to have a check on those main scenic spots in Lhasa, Shigatse, Nyingchi, Nagri, Nagchu, Tsedang, and Chamdo. You can always find some places that you are eager to go on those travel maps if you want to enjoy your time in Tibet.

Tibet Tourist Map

Usually, Tibet has seven tourists areas according to its administrative division and also the opinion of thousands of tourists who have been here before, including Lhasa, Shigatse, Nyingchi, Nagqu, Tsedang, and Chamdo. Among those areas, Lhasa is the main tourist destination for visitors to stay. And many tourists come to Tibet because they have heard the main attractions in Tibet from others’ travel stories, which are Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Everest Base Camp, Ganden Monastery, Namtso Lake, Yamdrok Lake, Mount Kailash, Tashilhunpo Monastery, etc. Check the map below to know where they are in Tibet.

The Classic Tibet Travel Route Map

For tourists who want to pay a visit to most of those attractions in Tibet, they can follow this classic travel route from Lhasa to Mount Everest via Shigatse. This eight-day classic Tibet travel route will take you to enjoy the most beautiful scenery that Tibet can offer, including Yamdrok Lake, Korala Glacier, Gyantse Kumbum, Tashilhunpo Monastery, Sakya Monastery, Rongbuk Monastery, Everest Base Camp, etc.

Classic Tibet Travel Route Map

Lhasa Tourist Map

Lhasa is the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region. And it is also the first stop for most tourists coming to Tibet. So, Lhasa can make every tourist feel amazed with its glorious scenery and grand culture relics. Spend two days in Lhasa and you will be able to pay a visit to those must-see attractions in this city, which include the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Norbulingka Palace, Sera Monastery, and Drepung Monastery.

Tibet Tourist Map

Shigatse Tourist Map

From Lhasa to Shigatse, tourists can take a train or have an overland tour. The train will take less than 3 hours and a ride will take about 5 hours. Along the Yurlong Tsangpo River, tourists will get the chance to enjoy the scenery along the road. The splendid Yamdrok Lake will be a surprise for everyone. Shigatse offers so many attractions, including Tashilhunpo Monastery, Perkhor Monastery, Sakya Monastery, Mount Everest, Everest Base Camp, Rongbuk Monastery, Rongbuk Glacier, etc.

Shigatse Tourist Map

Nyingchi Tourist Map

Well known as ‘the Switzerland of Tibet’, Nyingchi boasts many natural marvels for tourists to enjoy. Located at an average elevation of 3,100 meters above sea level, Nyingchi can be a great place for tourists to travel in Tibet while feeling comfortable all the time. Here tourists will have a look at some beautiful scenery, like Mount Namjagbarwa, Niyang River, Basumtso Lake, Lulang Forest, Midui Glacier, etc. It only has a 4.5-hour ride from Lhasa, and most tourists will choose to have a tour to this beautiful place.

Ngari Tourist Map

Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar are the main tourists attractions in Ngari region. And most tourists will come to pay a visit to those two sacred destinations no matter how tough it will be on the road. The average altitude of Ngari is over 4,500 meters above sea level, which makes it known as ‘the Roof of the Roof of the World’, ‘the Third Pole of the World’, and ‘the Forbidden Zone of Life’. However, this area still attracts those adventurous people who admire wildlife and ancient civilization of Tibet. Except for Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, Ngari region also has Guge Kingdom, Zanda Earth Forest, Toling Temple, Pangong Lake to offer to those who are brave enough to step into this land.

Ngari Tourist Map

Nagchu Tourist Map

Located in the norther part of Tibet and the hinterland of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Nagchu is the source of the Yangtze River, Nujiang River, Lhasa River, and other great rivers. Every year, the grand Nagchu Horse-Racing Festival will be held here. If you intend to visit this place, you can take a train and get off at Nagchu Train Station. It will show you great sites, which include Qiangtang Prairie, Nyenchen Tangula Mountain, Siling Tso, Tangra Yum Tso, etc.

Nagchu Tourist Map

Tsedang Tourist Map

Tsedang is 191 kilometers from Lhasa and 87 kilometers from Lhasa Gongga International Airport. As a national-level scenic spot in Tibet, Tsedang can also be a great destination in a lifetime Tibet tour. Many tourists come to Tsedang for Samye Monastery, Trandruk Monastery, Yumbulagang Palace; Yamdrok Lake; Yarlung Tsangpo Valley, Dorje Drak Monastery, etc.

Tsedang Tourist Map

Chamdo Tourist Map

Chamdo is the birthplace of Kangba Culture. Bordering with Sichuan, Yunnan, and Qinghai makes this place a little different from other places in Tibet in Language, clothing, religion, folk custom, folk culture, and other aspects. Well-known destinations in Chamdo include Galden Jampaling Monastery, Ranwu Lake, Karuo Cultural Site, etc.