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Shigatse Transport
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- Sep 12, 2009;
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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.
Shigatse-other places
There are regular coaches for Lhasa or Sakya and irregular ones for Yatung everyday or on alternate days, whose schedule and number of runs depend on the number of passengers.
There are buses for other places at the bus station in Middle Liberty Road. Private microbuses to Gyantse, Lhatse or Lhasa are also available on road or in the west of Tashilumpo Monastery Square, scheduled from 7:30am - 20: 30pm. Those who want to go to Lhatse should wait in the west of Tashilumpo Monastery Square (06:00am - 21:00pm), the buses won't start until with capacity crowd so it is possible for them to cancel the previous plan due to small number of passengers. Those who choose Gyantse or Lhatse can take private medium coach outside the bus station (early morning - 15:00pm). Those whose destination is Lhasa should wait for the bus at the place opposite the Industrial and Commercial Bureau in Gongjuelin Road.
Local Transport
Shigatse is quite small. Walking is the most convenient way. Tricycles charge 2-3yuan per person and you can bargain. Taxis all charge 10yuan.
