Get up early for today’s tour. First come to the prairie at the foot of Mt. Kailash and get lost in the wild animal world en route: yaks, Tibetan antelope, Mogolian gazelle etc,. Over the Ayila hill, get to singular Zhada Earth Forest. Against the plateau psychedelic light, it seems to be a myth world with, majestic and awe-inspiring, with well-proportion of castles, towers and places. Move on to explore the Guge Ruins, one of the most enchanting historical sites of Ngari. Broken walls of castles blend perfectly with the natural soil forests. Stay overnight in Zhada.

Shooting Tips:
1.  Zhada Earth Forest: against the plateau psychedelic light, it seems to be a myth world with, majestic and awe-inspiring, with well-proportion of castles, towers and palaces.
2. Guge Ruins: the most enchanting historical sites of Ngari. Broken walls of castles blend perfectly with the natural soil forests.
3. Great chances to snap unique photos such as Buddhism pagoda, towering soil forests and river valley. Buddhism pagoda, Mani stones and prayer flags are the symbols of  the myth and uniqueness of Zhada Soil Forest.
2. 20:00pm-21:50pm, time of sunset, is the great moment to capture Guge Ruins.

Set off to Shiquan river town after breakfast, 255kms from Zhada. Then proceed to Ritu(130kms), and appreciate exquisite petroglyph en route. Afterwards, head to Pangong Tso, the world’s highest bird isle, perched numerous bar-headed geese, brown-headed gulls, crested duck and so on, over 20 species of water birds. Later, back to Shiquan River.

Shooting  Tips:
Pangong Tso is the world’s highest bird isle, perched numerous bar-headed geese, brown-headed gulls, crested duck and so on, over 20 species of water birds.You can hire a boat to explore the lake or seek bird nest, eggs on island, or watch gulls and bar-headed geese. Bird eggs are under protection and cannot be taken away.

Get up early to Zhongba County. En route, you can enjoy the immense enchanting scenery of plateau desert and prairie, grassland. Move in the vast and desolate Ngari, and sense its vicissitudes, charm and myth. It’s must leave you a lift-time memory. Upon arrival at Zhongba, transfer to hotel and check in.

Shooting Tips:
1. Road condition: 280km asphalt road plus gravel road, with great natural scenery alongside.
2. Accommodation in Zhongba County is poor. If possible, we’ll try to stay overnight in Saga, 150kms from Zhognba.
3. You can opt to take a flight to Lhasa at your own expense(not included in this package), and the cost is relative high.

This morning you’ll explore the Tashihunpo Monastery, the holy seat of the Panchen Lama, which is essentially a walled town with cobbled and twisting lanes that revolve around a magnificent monastery. Later of this day, drive to Lhasa with spectacular scenery along the way. Overnight in Lhasa.   

Shooting Tips
1. At Tashilhunpo Monastery, you can photograph Buddhist temple and Lama. While no photo inside the hall.
2. Do not skip the chance to photograph brilliantly colored, exquisite Mani Stone and mural, which are scattered along the road behind the temple.