#Paiku Co Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Lakes
Aquariums
Address:
Chana Township, Nielam County, Shigatse Prefecture
Opening times:
Open today at 09:00-18:00(Admission ends at 18:00)Opening Soon
Recommended sightseeing time:
1 hour
I have written a 9-day guide to Tibet Ali for you
I have written a 9-day guide to Tibet Ali for you (live picture with tips)
Ali's small northern route 9-day itinerary
D1: Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Karola Glacier - Manla Reservoir - Shigatse
D2: Shigatse - Dingri - Gawula Pass - Everest Base Camp
D3: Everest Base Camp - Shishapangma - Peiku Tso - Saga
D4: Saga - Mapam Yumco - Namnani Peak - Lang Co - Tarqin
D5: Tarqin - Mount Kailash - Zanda Clay Forest - Guge Kingdom
D6: Tarqin - Maquan River - Zhongba - Saga
D7: Saga - Daggar Fountain - Coqen - Dangra Yumco - Wunbun Village
D8: Wunbun Village - Nyima - Selincuo - Lake Wrong - Bangoin
D9: Bangoin - Namtso - Nagqu Pass - Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains - Lhasa
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Warm Tips
1⃣Altitude sickness: The average altitude in the Ali region is above 4500+, it is recommended for first-timers to Tibet to prepare oxygen bottles in advance and use them when feeling uncomfortable. It will not cause dependence, and Rhodiola is useless. It is best to have some glucose or candy in your mouth at all times.
⚠I had no altitude sickness throughout the journey, be careful not to jump around at high altitudes.
2⃣Food and lodging: Basically staying in county towns, clean hotels with electric blankets, private bathrooms, or floor heating, non-oxygenated rooms need to bring their own oxygen. Breakfast is mostly 20 yuan per person, lunch is Sichuan or Northeastern cuisine, not particularly delicious but filling.
⚠It is recommended to bring your own snacks to eat on the road, as meals may not be on time.
3⃣Restrooms: In the Ali region, due to limited conditions, many restrooms in the wilderness are dry toilets without water for washing hands.
⚠Those with a strong need for cleanliness may find it difficult to accept, be mentally prepared.
4⃣Attractions: Many attractions require tickets, but not necessarily for visiting various lakes on small paths; Everest Base Camp can stay at the foot of the mountain in a village at an altitude of 4200, which is more comfortable than tents on the mountain.
5⃣Other:
-The climate is very dry, prepare water, lip balm, and sunglasses for full-body physical sun protection.
-Traveling by car for 4-8 hours a day, prepare snacks and get enough sleep.
-Without Ali, there is no Tibet, although it is hard, it is very worthwhile. Pay attention to safety when self-driving, some dirt roads are not easy to travel, but overall the roads are very good. I wish everyone a happy time in Tibet! So far, it is my favorite scenic spot in China!!
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Peiku Tso Lake overlooks the snow-capped mountains
Peiku Tso Lake is one of the largest lakes in the Shigatse region, and it is also the location of Mount Shishapangma, an 8000-meter peak within Tibet. It is situated at the border of Gyirong County and Nyalam County in the Shigatse region, covering an area of about 300 square kilometers, and is a semi-saline lake. The reflection of the snow-capped mountains and Mount Shishapangma in the water has become the eternal theme of Peiku Tso.