2025 Yadong Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

Sisters! Yadong is the ultimate destination for a Tibet road trip! Today, I've discovered a treasure of a hotel – the Yadong Puncog Kangsang Health Hotel, a paradise for road trippers! Quickly save this comprehensive guide 👇 🚗 [Recommended Road Trip Routes] 📍 One-Day Loop: Hotel → Pala Grassland (1 hr) → Chomolhari Mountain (snow mountain highway blockbuster) → Doje Tso (blue ice secret realm) → Return to hotel (Approximately 3 hrs for the entire journey, good road conditions, beginner-friendly) 📍 Two-Day In-Depth Tour: Day 1: Hotel → Natu La Rhododendron Valley (spring limited) → Nathu La Pass (national gate check-in) → Overnight stay at the hotel Day 2: Hotel → Kambu Hot Spring (Tibetan holy spring) → Primitive forest hike → Return trip (The canyon highway is super healing, and the altitude difference allows you to see the changes in vegetation) 🏨 [Hotel Highlights] ✅ Prime Location: Located in the heart of the county! Supermarkets/restaurants are downstairs, and supplies can be replenished within a 5-minute walk. The intersection of G562/G219 dual national highways, navigate directly to "Puncog Kangsang", far better than other hotels ✅ Road Trip-Friendly Facilities: Free 🅿 super large parking lot (24-hr security) Valet parking + washing and drying laundry service (lazy people's welfare) Trunk supply station: Oxygen concentrator/road trip map/emergency medicine kit are all available ✅ Health-Focused Accommodation Experience: 40㎡+ super large space, not oppressive Smart toilet + TOTO bathroom, a delight for those obsessed with cleanliness Suites with separate bathtubs 🛁, it's so great to soak in the hot springs and watch the snow-capped mountains 🍜 [Yadong Cuisine] Breakfast: Tibetan set menu at CNY 38/person (sweet tea + Tibetan noodles + yak meat) Dinner: Highly recommend stone pot chicken! A highland body-warming artifact 🔥 Tea room: Free butter tea with unlimited refills, listen to the owner tell road trip stories 📌 [Room Recommendations] 1⃣ First choice for families: Rolling Around Scenic Family Room 76㎡ double bedroom + living room, no pressure for families with two children Panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows on the 7th floor, watch the snow-capped mountains and sea of clouds while lying in bed 2⃣ Must-choose for couples: Superior Mountain View King Room Zero-pressure mattress for full sleep quality Separate balcony with casual sofa, perfect for afternoon tea 3⃣ King of value for money: Enchanted Forest Twin Room 40㎡ space + mini bar, less than CNY 200 per person, live like a 5-star hotel ⚠ [Road Trip Precautions] 1⃣ Border pass! Border pass! Border pass! Important things must be said three times (Apply in advance at your place of household registration or in Shigatse) 2⃣ There are many curves on the mountain road, it is recommended to travel by SUV 💌 Check-in Experience: The wisest decision on this road trip was to choose this hotel! From navigation guidance to room details, from attraction guides to dining arrangements, the staff are as caring as family. In particular, soaking in the bathtub and watching the snow-capped mountains after the road trip, I felt that all the fatigue was worth it at that moment! 👉🏻 The peak season is coming soon and the number of rooms is limited, it is recommended to lock in your room type 3 days in advance!

🍁Chongbayongcuo is located deep in the mountains and is famous for its tranquil lake. The clear lake is surrounded by white tents and colorful Tibetan cultural landscapes. Travel guides recommend standing by the lake at sunset to experience the tranquility and peace. 🍁Duoqingcuo is a beautiful lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains and forests. The water is like a mirror, reflecting the blue sky. Visitors are recommended to take a boat ride on the lake to enjoy the scenery reflected in the water and taste local lake fish dishes. 🍁Zhuomulari is a unique Tibetan village. The architecture here is unique and full of Tibetan cultural atmosphere. In addition to visiting the traditional buildings of the village, you can also try local Tibetan handicraft activities. You can also taste authentic Tibetan tsampa and butter tea in the village.

Zhuomulari Snow Mountain is located in Pari Town, Yadong County, Shigatse City, Tibet, and is also known as the "Goddess Peak". In summer, the Zhuomulari Snow Mountain, the blue sky, white clouds, grasslands and lakes together form a spectacular picture.

The mountains are naturally unpolished, yet they understand my persistent gaze--sharing a secret realm of the Himalayas at Zabala Ri Snow Mountain, the Dzorila Mu Snow Mountain. This journey took us along wild paths following the Himalayan range, off-roading on scarcely trodden mountain roads, with the Himalayas accompanying us the entire way, never once disappearing from our sight. We witnessed landscapes that were incredibly, incredibly, incredibly stunning, and the feeling of being the only ones around was just too good. Location: Dzorila Ri Snow Mountain Admission: Free Date: March 2023 Navigation: No specific positioning, you can see the snow-capped mountains up close from Duina Township to Pali Town along the National Highway 562 Tips: 1. This trip requires a border pass, write 'Tibet Autonomous Region, Shannan Prefecture, Gyirong County'. 3. Our Himalayan self-drive route: D1: Lhasa-Ritu Monastery-Yamdrok Lake-Lhozhag County D2: Lhozhag-Kula Kangri-Lhozhag D3: Lhozhag-Puma Yumco-Chongba Yumco-Dzorila Ri Sunset-Yadong D4: Yadong-Qudeng Nima Glacier-Dinggyê D5: Dinggyê-Ama Dablam Milky Way Sunrise-Mount Everest Sunset D6: Mount Everest-Chomolungma Peak-Shigatse D7: Shigatse-Lhasa

Itinerary: Lhasa - Gangbala Pass - Yamdrok Lake - Karola Glacier Manla Reservoir - Shigatse Yamdrok Lake Pass is at an altitude of 4998M and is the best viewing platform overlooking Yamdrok Lake. The lake is even quieter in winter, with a thick layer of ice on the surface. The blue of Yamdrok Lake makes it hard to tell whether the sky in Tibet is bluer or the lake is bluer. The highest point of Karola Glacier, which can be reached by escalator, is close to an altitude of 5400M Karola Glacier is backed by the southern slope of one of the four major peaks in Tibet - Naiqinkang Sang Peak, and is also the location for the shooting of the movie 'Red River Valley'. It is really spectacular when viewed up close. On the way from Yamdrok Lake to Karola Glacier, we passed an unnamed glacier, which is as spectacular as Karola Glacier, and you can stop the car to admire it.

2023-10-10 Today I left the heart of Yang Lake. As soon as I left the heart of Yang Lake, I heard that this scenic spot was closed. The reason is unknown, it's just closed. Today I will go to Pumoyongcuo. Pumoyongcuo is the largest freshwater lake in Tibet, with an altitude of 5010 meters. Tourism accommodation is being developed here. The scenery along the way is beautiful. We walk and take pictures. Continue to Yalong County. On the way, we pass through Duoqing Lake. Duoqing Lake is also a wetland park. There are many wild geese nesting here. The scenery is really beautiful. We walk along the 562 National Road and see Zhuomulaji Snow Mountain. Zhuomulaji Snow Mountain is very close to the road. If the weather is good, you can see the sunset golden mountain. We didn't arrive at the hotel to rest until more than nine o'clock in the evening.