based on material from China Tourism Magazine Bimonthly by National Tourism Administration of China

The Yarlung Zangbo River

There are five highways leading to Tibet. The Qinghai-Tibet Highway and the China-Nepal Highway which connects Nepal with Tibet at Zhangmu Port of Entry are the busiest two road links, The other three are the Xinjiang-Tibet Highway, Sichuan-Tibet Highway, and Yunnan-Tibet Highway. The Sichuan-Tibet and Yunnan-Tibet links are not accessible to overseas tourists yet, but for Chinese travelers all the roads lead to Tibet. Transport condition on parts of the southern section of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway is still difficult, however,

Gold-plated roof

it is along this section that you can find numerous tourist attractions including the scenic Raog Lake, the ancient and unique Karo Ruins and Chambaling Monastery, as well as a folklore culture different from that of the areas around Lhasa.

Travel within the region is quite convenient, since the autonomous region has built a sound highway network reaching Lhasa in every direction.