稻城

Daocheng is a high-altitude county where glacial valleys, sacred snow peaks, pasturelands, Tibetan villages and important Paleolithic archaeological research coexist. Aden is the most well-known protected area, but responsible travel should start with acclimatizing to the altitude and respecting living communities, rather than heading straight to Haizi, the highest point. Itineraries should retain maneuver days as weather, health and ecological controls may take precedence over original plans.

德钦

Deqin is located on the edge of a steep plateau. The Lancang River, Jinsha River and Nujiang River systems cut through the Three Parallel Rivers landscape, and the Meili and Baima Snow Mountains stand among them. Tibetan villages, pilgrimage routes, vineyards and historical religious sites are separated by difficult roads and huge elevation differences. Travel at a slow pace, respect the sacred mountains and living communities, and allow maneuvering time for weather and road disruptions.

日喀则

Shigatse stretches from the agricultural valley of the Brahmaputra River to the Himalayas, the world's highest reaches. Important temples, dzong towns, highland barley culture and border landscapes are separated by long, high-altitude roads; before traveling, you should adapt to the altitude in the city and treat temples as living institutions.

阿里

Ngari spans a vast, sparsely populated plateau of sacred mountains and lakes, wildlife habitats, earth forests and archaeological sites. Long distances, high altitude and permit requirements shape every trip. Travel with appropriate support, respect pilgrimage practices and protected areas, and never assume remoteness permits access across a boundary.

阿坝

Aba Prefecture connects the world-famous travertine with lakes, mountains, grassland wetlands, Tibetan and Qiang communities and earthquake memories. Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong, Siguniang Mountain and Ruoergai are located in different corridors. Slow transitions, ecological bearings and community boundaries must determine the itinerary.