Just last week, the highest national park has made its debut in Tibet. Hailed as the highest national park in the world, Qomolangma National Park shocked the world with its altitude and scale as it sits on the roof of the world - Tibetan Plateau.

Overview of the National Park
Dubbed the highest national park in the world, Qomolangma National Park made its debut last week in Tibet Autonomous Region, according to China Daily. Standing on the roof of the world, the Qomolangma National Park is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and plateau landscapes, like 8,848-meter Mount Everest (known in China as Mount Qomolangma), 8,201-meter Mount Cho Oyo and 8,013-meter Shishapangma. The plateau national park is home to dozens of towering peaks soaring 7,000-8,000 meters, as well as glaciers, hot springs and alpine forests. The national park is very high, huge and resourceful Covering 78,000 square kilometers, the newly opened tourist destination occupies a vast land and is located in the Xigaze Prefecture in southern Tibet Autonomous Region, near the border with Nepal. The national park is erected to focus on the protection of the ecology and biodiversity as well as the rich and diverse natural resources and unspoilt land. The national park will play a key role in preserving the harmony of Tibet.

More Details about the National Park
If you want to get inside the park it will cost you RMB 180 per person, and with RMB 400 you can rent a small vehicle to drive through the national park and RMB 600 will land you a large vehicle. There is no clear explanation as to how the vehicle should be rented and which exactly the official entry points to the park. The Qomolangma National Park is the third national park set up in the far-flung autonomous region, together with the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon National Park in southeastern Tibet and Namtso National Park in mid-eastern Tibet. The national park and plateau reserve are regarded by the Chinese government as a way to transform the plateau into an iconic world destination. There is also the highest airport in the world underway in Tibet, the 4,436-meter-high Nagqu Airport, which is planned to open in 2015. Over time, the national park will be easily accessed and explored by visitors from home and abroad.

To sum it up, the national park is not to be missed while visiting Tibet!

For the travelers who are very interested in the Chinese rural parts, Tibet tour will be the most popular. With ethnic culture, unique lifestyle and profound history, Tibet has been regarded as the most holy land. As the representative city, Lhasa will be the most mysterious land with dazzling sights.

Attractive Barkhor in Lhasa
The first step for most of the new comers to Lhasa is the Jokhang in the heart of the Tibetan old town. But before you even venture into the Jokhang, it is worth taking a troll around the Barkhor, Lhasa's most interesting kora, a quadrangle of streets that surrounds the Jokhang and some of the old buildings adjoining it. It is an area unrivalled in Tibet for its fascinating combination of sacred significance and push-and-shove market economies. This is both the spiritual heart of the Holy City and the main commercial district for Tibetans. The Barkhor is the one part of Lhasa that has most resisted the invasions of the modern world. Pildrims from Kham, Amdo and further afield step blithely around a prostrating monk and stop briefly to finger a jewel-encrusted dagger at a street stall; monks sit cross-legged on the paving stones before their alms bowls muttering mantras. It is a place you will want to come back to time after time.

Barkhor Square
For you first visit to the Barkhor, enter from Barkhor Square, a large plaza that was cleared in 1985. The square has become a focus for political protest and has been the scene of pitched battles between Chinese and Tibetans on several occasions. Close to the entrance to the Jokhang a constant stream of Tibetans follows the Barkhor circumambulation route in a clockwise direction. Coming here, you could pay attention on the two pot-bellied, stone sangkang in front of the Jokhang. There are four altogether, marking the four extremities of the Barkhor circuit; the other two are at the rear of the Jokhang.

Barkhor Circuit
As you follow the flow of pilgrims past sellers of religious photos, felt cowboy hats and electric blenders, you will soon appreciate a small building on the right, set off from the main path. For your first few visits to the Barkhor Circuit, it is best to let yourself dragged along by the tide of pilgrims, but there are also several small, fascinating temples to pop into en route.

Lhasa is a miracle world just needs your attention!

Tibet has long been a dream place for adventurous packers and enthusiastic hikers. There is truly no better way to take in the grandeur and bounty of Tibet than go on a hiking over there!

Where to Launch Your Hiking
For most of travelers to Tibet, Ladakh may not seem very familiar as it is a land of unrivaled tranquility and serenity, unlike Lhasa. Ladakh is a perfect starting point for exploring the Himalayan outback. The land is home to villages and Tibetan monasteries known as gompas. The gompas are easily recognized while hiking throughout the inner Himalayas. The environment and breathtaking landscapes of Ladakh are another reason for hiking over there. You will find a lovely town located in a narrow valley surrounded by the rugged Himalayan landscape. Ladakh is best explored between May and September as at other times, the road is very hard to find out there. There are some of the major highways to this area but communication to the area is always plagued by the bad weather, like snow storms and the like. However, if the weather permits, Ladakh is really worth a visit and used as a launching point for your highland hiking!

What to Expect during Your Hiking
The hiking in Ladakh is all about its most alluring and stunning environment. It is filled with contrasts as the bleak plateaus are overshadowed by towering snow-capped mountains. Moreover, the verdant valley is a favorite haunt for kingfishers and egrets in the rice fields. Go on your hiking to the south to Tso Moriri Lake and trek through the Taglungla Pass at 17,500 feet. On the way you will come across countless valleys filled with green rice fields and temporary pashmina goat and yak road blocks – you will be dazzled. In the summer days, you will also see a couple of nomadic shepherds with their herds and flocks grazing their way throughout the valleys of Ladakh. As you hike and explore Ladakh, you will also get some rare opportunities to see wild ass, Himalayan marmots, eagles, hawks and a numerous migratory birds. If you are lucky or ask around, you will come across a lake where black necked cranes and several chicks call home. But try not walk too close if you do not want to scare them off. After taking some time to adjust to the high altitude, just hike away! You can easily find some short trails and more challenging treks in Ladakh.

Overall, the adventure to Ladakh will be your lifetime hiking experience!