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scenery is like nothing you'll see in central or western Tibet. The lovingly restored
Lamal-
ing Temple
is worth a visit and you could make an adventurous visit to sacred
Bönri
mountain.
From here the road climbs to the Serkhym-la, for excellent views in good weather of
7755m Namche Barwa, before winding down switchbacks into the cultivated fields and
the lovely alpine village of
Tashigang
, which offers the rare chance of overnighting in a
Tibetan homestay. The dramatic scenery continues as the fragile road inches its way
through dramatic mist-drenched gorges north of the Yarlung Tsangpo.
The 800-year-old
Bakha Monastery
is well worth a stop before you reach the twin
lakes of
Rawok
. There's some great accommodation right on scenic lake Ngan-tso, or
camp by the shores of turquoise Rawok-tso, from where you can visit nearby glaciers.
Permit regulations mean you now have to return towards Lhasa, likely overnighting in
the bland Chinese city of Bāyī en route. If you have a few more days consider swinging
south from Rutok over the newly connected Magong-la pass into the Olkhar Valley. From
here you can head back to Lhasa via
Samye
and
Dorje Drak
monasteries or fly out of
Gongkar Airport.
