Taking the kids to Nyingchi for summer vacation is truly amazing!

🌞 Taking the kids to Nyingchi for summer vacation is truly amazing! This guide contains the hard-earned experience of me and my kids, definitely worth saving! 🚗 Travel Preparation · Documents: Border pass (must-have for Motuo!), ID card, student ID (some attractions offer discounts) · Clothing: Windbreaker + light down jacket (big temperature difference between morning and night), quick-dry pants, sunglasses, sun hat (UV rays are very strong!) · Medicine: Ibuprofen, glucose oral solution, oxygen tank (better safe than sorry) · Others: Kids’ sun-protective clothing, portable folding stool (great for waiting for transport), sealable bags (for organizing small items) 🏞️ Top 5 Must-Visit Attractions 1. Lulang Alpine Pasture (The ultimate family spot!) · Experience picking matsutake mushrooms (seasonal in August) · Horse riding through flower fields (the kids rode 3 laps and didn’t want to get off) · Check in at Zhatang Lu Lake (the reflection is stunning, like a spilled palette) 2. Fozhang Sand Dunes (Desert and snow mountains in one frame!) · Sandboarding till crazy (board rental 60 RMB/hour) · Off-road vehicle sand racing (screams all around) · Fewer people for photos in the early morning, wear bright clothes recommended 3. Nanyi Valley (Natural oxygen bar hiking) · Listen to legends in the Lhoba cultural village · Find little squirrels on the primitive forest boardwalk · Take a sightseeing bus through the misty forest (kids say it’s like a fairy tale world) 4. Benri Sacred Mountain (Hidden gem) · Boat tour on the Niyang River to see river dolphins · Photograph Tibetan-style houses in a thousand-year-old village · Watch the golden light at the confluence of rivers at dusk 5. Cuomu Jiri Lake (Off-the-beaten-path secret spot) · Hike to find the "Buddha Bead Tree" (1300 years old) · Ice lake site for glacier knowledge · Overlook the emerald-colored lake from the mountaintop 🍲 Taste of Nyingchi ✔️ Stone Pot Chicken (a must-eat in Lulang Town!) · Motuo stone pot slow-cooked Tibetan fragrant chicken · Add hand-sized ginseng and matsutake for an irresistible flavor · Perfect with barley cakes dipped in soup ✔️ Roasted Tibetan Fragrant Pork (bonfire party exclusive) · Freshly slaughtered and roasted with crispy skin · Sprinkled with Gongbu honey, sweet but not greasy · Paired with barley wine to experience Tibetan nightlife ✔️ Sweet Tea House (kids’ favorite!) · Assam milk tea flavor · Served with Tibetan-style potato sticks, very satisfying · 8 RMB per pot, perfect for an afternoon sit-down ⚠️ Notes · Altitude sickness: Avoid strenuous exercise upon arrival, drink butter tea to relieve symptoms · Weather: Frequent landslides during rainy season, check road conditions in advance · Environmental protection: Take your trash with you, protect the plateau ecology · Customs: No photos in temples, spin prayer wheels clockwise 💡 Off-the-beaten-path Activities · Bomi Red Mansion red education (free guided tours) · Linze Village feeding wild macaques (over 5,000, very spectacular) · Galang Lake snow mountain reflections (drone shots are amazing) 🌟 Family Travel Tips · Prioritize staying at guesthouses on the north bank of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon (self-driving possible) · Professional guides explain plants on the South Peak base camp hike · Plan your itinerary in advance due to Motuo’s double-entry single-exit policy This summer, let your kids run around in 20℃ Nyingchi, camp under snow mountains, and touch millennia-old culture in ancient villages. Ready for a healing and surprising family trip? Let’s go with the kids!✨