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Shigatse Accommodation

Located in the southwestern part of Tibet, Shigatse is the second largest city in Tibet and the accomodation of the Panchen Lama in the past. This is the only place to go to Mount Everest, the Southern Line of Ngari Prefecture, and the Keyrung Port in Nepal, thus the flow of people is relatively large. The beautiful natural scenery and unique post-historic life makes Shigatse a “best and most beautiful manor”.

The accommodation in Shigatse is mainly concentrated in the urban area of Shigatse within some more choices: there are 4-star high-end hotels, 3-star hotels, guest houses and small inns. The 4-star hotel has the Qomo Langzong Hotel, Gesar Hotel, and the Tashi Choe Ta Hotel in Shigatse. The price during the peak season is around 500-1000 yuan/night, the off-season is about RMB 400-600 /night.

In addition, Gyangtse County and Tingri County also have a three-star standard hotels with better conditions, such as Gyangtse Yeti Hotel and Tingri Bear Hotel, providing hot water and private bathroom. The off-season price is around RM 300-400 /night. In the peak season, it rose to RMB 400-500 /night. For those who plan to go to Everest and have higher requirements for accommodation can choose to stay in Tingri County. However, the weather is very cold in Tingri area, and there is no way to provide tap water. But, hotels with better conditions, such as Baiba Hotel, will provide artificial water lift and electric kettles are available in the rooms. If you need to travel further to Gyirong Port via Shigatse, you can stay in Gyirong Valley, but the conditions will be even worse. Hot water is likely to be available only for a limited time.

Most Frequently Asked Questions

Can I find a place to stay if you going to Everest in December?

You can stay in the Guest House of Rongpu Monastery, but December has been very cold already, and the temperature at Mount Everest will be around minus 20 degrees. Therefore, to stay in Mount Everest is not recommended.
If I don't want to live in Rongpu Monastery or Everest Base Camp, what advice?

It would be better to stay in Tingri. A better hotel or a guest house can provide a separate toilet and hot water, and even have air conditioning in the room. However, there is no running water in the winter day, thus there is no way to bathe within hot water. Of course, there is still water to use, and some accommodation rooms are equipped with an electric kettle, you can burn some hot water for yourself. Need to be reminded that Tingri is about 110 kilometers away from Mount Everest, and the journey takes about 2 hours range of driving.

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If you plan to go to Nepal via the Gyirong Port, where can I stay?

Usually accommodation in Gyironggou where in Gyirong County, only hotels, guest houses, etc., there are standard rooms with good conditions, with hot water, and WIFI, the price is about RMB 200.00 – 300.00 per night.