Shigatse Travel Guide

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Edition HistoryEdit Shigatse Transport

Traffic Situation

Traffic in Shigatse is based solely on highway transportation. It is the traffic centre of Tibet with highways extending to all directions, including National Highway 318, Shigatse-Yatung Highway, Lhasa -Purang Highway and China Nepal Friendship Highway.

There is a 250-kilometer distance between Xinlu and Shigatse. Setting out from Shigatse, you will find that China Nepal Friendship Highway and Shigatse-Yatung highway lead through to Lhasa, Shiquanhe and Nepal, connecting with 17 county seats in Shigatse, which have formed a comparative complete net of highway transportation. The only airport, Gonggar Airport, is about 400 kilometers away from Shigatse, you can go there by coach but need a transfer at Chusul. Heading to Shigatse from the airport, you should choose the coach marked 'Zang C'.

Now, the highways have formed a network and the total mileage has reached nearly 8,000 kilometers. Besides, the condition of the road is becoming better and better.