{"title":"Journeys — Photography","description":"\u003cp\u003eJourneys — Photography — content coming soon.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tibet-plateau-private-tour-2026","title":"Tibet Plateau — 9 Days","description":"\u003cp class=\"ct-product-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNine days at the roof of the world — Lhasa, the Potala Palace, Namtso Lake, and Buddhist monasteries that have been operating since the seventh century.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTibet is the only destination we include that requires a special permit beyond a standard China visa. It is also the destination that travelers describe most often as life-changing. The altitude (Lhasa sits at 3,650 meters), the light, and the sheer weight of spiritual life practiced there produce an effect that is difficult to describe in advance. You simply have to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant: Altitude Acclimatization\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDays 1–2 in Lhasa are deliberately light. Altitude sickness is real — we build in rest time, provide acclimatization support, and advise consulting your doctor about acetazolamide before travel. Most guests feel fine by Day 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eItinerary Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays 1–2 — Lhasa Arrival \u0026amp; Acclimatization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short walks only. Barkhor Circuit at your own pace. Jokhang Temple courtyard in the late afternoon light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays 3–4 — Potala Palace \u0026amp; Drepung:\u003c\/strong\u003e Potala Palace (timed entry, advance permit required — we arrange this). Drepung Monastery — once the world's largest Buddhist monastery, 10,000 monks. Morning debate session if timing allows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays 5–6 — Namtso Lake:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-hour drive to Namtso, one of the world's highest lakes (4,718m). Overnight in a guesthouse on the lake shore. Sunrise over the Nyenchen Tanglha range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays 7–8 — Shigatse \u0026amp; Tashilhunpo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tashilhunpo Monastery — seat of the Panchen Lama. Drive back through the Himalayan foothills. Optional: Gyantse Kumbum (15th-century stupa with 77 chapels).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 9 — Return to Lhasa \u0026amp; Departure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flight to Chengdu, Xi'an, or Beijing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePermits Required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTibet Travel Permit + Alien's Travel Permit for areas outside Lhasa. We obtain all permits on your behalf — allow 3–4 weeks lead time for your booking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePricing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cstrong\u003eUSD 5,980 per person\u003c\/strong\u003e (based on 2 travelers). May–October only (roads close in winter). Permit fees included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e✏️ \u003cstrong\u003eHow to edit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Products → Tibet Plateau → Edit. Update the itinerary, permit details, and pricing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLiving Heritage Encounter — Tibetan Pulu Wool Weaving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Gyantse, you spend an afternoon with \u003cstrong\u003eLhasang Drolma\u003c\/strong\u003e, an inheritor of \u003cem\u003eGyantse Pulu\u003c\/em\u003e (江孜帮典) — the traditional Tibetan wool weaving on China's national intangible cultural heritage list. Pulu has been the daily fabric of the Tibetan plateau for over a thousand years. Lhasang Drolma works the traditional vertical loom set up in her courtyard, dyes the wool with locally foraged plants (walnut husk for brown, madder for red, indigo for blue), and weaves the diagonal twill pattern unique to Gyantse work. You take part in the warping and learn the foot-pedal sequence on a small sampler piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ct-cache-bust-route-map-20260611 --\u003e","brand":"ChinaTourly","offers":[{"title":"Pay full","offer_id":55454148657320,"sku":null,"price":5980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pay deposit (20%)","offer_id":55596120899752,"sku":null,"price":1196.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7419\/2040\/files\/d6a8d0ff8224832e7fbe2244a710cd45.webp?v=1780886814"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7419\/2040\/collections\/ct-card-jiuzhaigou_6063b881-dd07-4246-b8d2-3c0f91daed7e.jpg?v=1780454843","url":"https:\/\/chinatourly.com\/collections\/journeys-photography.oembed","provider":"Chinatourly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}