JOURNEY THROUGH CHINA
Qinghai–Tibet Highway
Run from Xining through Qinghai Lake, Golmud, Hoh Xil, Nagqu and Namtso to Lhasa, forming a vast trans-plateau route.
Journey overview
8–12 days · June–September
Challenging · prolonged high altitude
High average altitude and long gaps require health, weather, fuel and lodging checks; avoid night driving.
Stops along the way
- Xining
- Qinghai Lake
- Chaka
- Golmud
- Hoh Xil
- Amdo
- Nagqu
- Namtso
- Lhasa