Once i was on the road No.214 from Lijiang to Lin zhi that is about 700 km northwest lijiang....so wanderful ! so splendid ! all the way was so fantastic ! I agree that is first choose for exploring if you really want some perfect hiking paradise ! i was so impressed as so surprise because the snow mountain,grassland stream, the river Yangtze and Meikong ! also the different group of the local people !if you wand the detail of the trip information that please ask the our guide Mr.Johnson.he is one very good manager to organise your programe ...thouch him at the company China Aladdin Fine Travel is in front of the Lijiang Old Town where is near the waterwell ....very easy way could call him 13988819921...

Ask permission first before taking pictures of other people in the Barkhor areas. Sometimes they will ask you for money but most of time it is ok to give them a little gift.

Take care of the dog when you are walking in the local residential areas.

There are many WCs in Lhasa. You have to pay 0.2 Yuan entrance fee and 0.8 Yuan for tissue if you need one.

There are many Shops for Showering in Lhasa.Price varies from 3 to 5 Yuan per person.

There are many Internet Cafes around the Barkhor Areas. Price varies from 5 to 10 Yuan per room.

If you are interested in collecting coins, you can find various patterns of coins of major countries exhibited in PotalaPalace.