Dreaming of Ali—12-Day Deep Exploration of Ali's Northern Route.

Tibet Ali. Led by a photographer guide, this is the Tibet of Tibet, the farthest wander of the soul. Here is vast and desolate, here everything grows, here are majestic white snow-capped mountains, blue ethereal lakes, freely running elves, devout and simple believers. Stepping into this land, one feels not only shock but also awe and emotion. This is the travel route crowned as the 'ceiling of travel'. Itinerary: D1 Lhasa—Yamdrok Lake—Karo La Glacier—Manla Reservoir—Shigatse D2 Shigatse—Tashilhunpo Monastery—Gawu La Pass—Gyatso La Pass—Gawu La Pass—Everest Base Camp D3 Everest—Peiku Tso—Shishapangma (distant view)—Saga D4 Non-Kora: Saga—Zhongba—Maquan River Wetland Park—Gong Tso—Mount Kailash (Sacred Mountain)—Darchen Kora: Saga—Zhongba—Maquan River Wetland Park—Gong Tso—Mount Kailash (Sacred Mountain)—Darchen (by car + hiking) Start Kora around 2 PM, try to stay at Zhire Monastery at night (porter and guide self-arranged) D5 Non-Kora: Darchen—Lake Manasarovar (by car)—Lake Rakshastal (Ghost Lake)—Darchen Kora: Zhire Monastery—Darchen (this day is for Kora hiking) D6 Darchen—Piyang Caves—Zanda Earth Forest—Guge Kingdom—Tholing Monastery—Zanda D7 Zanda—Shiquanhe—Pangong Tso—Rutog Rock Paintings—Shiquanhe D8 Shiquanhe Town—Geji County—Xiongba Township—Yare Township—Rindo Township D9 Rindo Township—Renqingxiubu Tso—Dawa Tso—Angla Ren Tso—Zabuye Chaka Salt Lake—Coqen County D10 Coqen—Zhari Namco—Dangre Yongcuo—Wenbu South Village D11 Wenbu South Village—Wenbu North Village—Dangqiong Tso—Nima—Selin Tso—Bangong Tso—Bangong D12 Bangong—Half Circle of Namtso—Namtso Tashi Peninsula—Nagen La Pass—Nyainqentanglha Mountain Viewing Platform—distant view of Yangbajing Hot Springs—Lhasa Warm Tips: The average altitude in Ali is 4500 meters, so most people traveling to Ali will experience some altitude sickness, mainly manifested as headaches, vomiting, shortness of breath, chest tightness, bloating, loss of appetite, and poor sleep. Generally, a 2-3 day adaptation period in Lhasa is needed. Rest more, speak slowly to conserve energy, and take pain relievers like Bufalin or Acetaminophen to alleviate headaches. The accommodation conditions in Ali are relatively poor compared to other regions of Tibet, especially below the county level, usually pastoral homestays and local guesthouses. Be prepared for a psychological gap.