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Yumbulakhang

雍布拉康

Yumbulakhang is a Tibet POI where foreign visitors should verify Tibet travel-permit handling, ticketing, opening windows, altitude, road access, transport and payment backup before arrival.

Updated 2026-06-28

Direct Answer

Yumbulakhang: book tickets through official, authorized or agency-assisted channels, keep passport, Tibet Travel Permit and any route-specific permit ready, use Yumbulakhang visitor entrance / hillside path start, and verify the 09:00-17:30 opening window plus altitude, weather, road and payment backup before departure.

Navigation addressYumbulakhang

Shannan / Tsetang guided vehicle transfer · 10 min walk

Opening window09:00-17:30

Historic site reference window: last entry 16:30

Ticket tiersCNY 0-30

3 price tiers listed below

Best roleYarlung Valley historic palace/fortress and Shannan half-day stop
Typical visit1-2 hours
Official entryYumbulakhang visitor entrance / hillside path start
Navigation addressYumbulakhang, Nedong District, Shannan, Tibet, China
Main riskHillside stairs at altitude, wind/weather exposure, restoration or site controls, limited English interpretation and pickup timing
Navigation addressYumbulakhang, Nedong District, Shannan, Tibet, China

Foreign Visitor Rules

English support
Agency Assisted Limited Onsite Support
Difficulty score
4 / 5
Notes
Foreign visitors should save 雍布拉康, travel through compliant Tibet arrangements, keep passport, Tibet Travel Permit and any border/area permit available, and verify same-day opening, transport, altitude/weather and payment backup before going.

Visit Rule Summary

Admission
Permit Controlled Paid Ticket Required
Ticket required
Yes
Reservation required
No
Time slot required
No
Entry window
Historic site reference window: last entry 16:30
Crowd note
Hillside stairs at altitude, wind/weather exposure, restoration or site controls, limited English interpretation and pickup timing

Ticket And Visit Rules

Book, enter, and price the visit without reading a long rules block.

Opening Times

  • Historic site reference windowYear-round; hillside, restoration and weather notices may adjustOpen: 09:00Last entry: 16:30Close: 17:30Verify same-day official notices because Tibet travel permits, monastery rules, altitude/weather, road controls, border-area checks, maintenance or crowd controls can override normal schedules.

Booking And Ticket Channels

  • Official/authorized onsite, agency-assisted or travel-platform fallbackChannel type: Onsite WindowOnline booking address: https://us.trip.com/travel-guide/attraction/nedong/yumbulakhang-palace-75988/No stable official English direct booking page was found; confirm ticket, Tibet permit, border permit and foreign-passport handling through the arranging agency or official venue before travel.Use official onsite, official-account, agency-assisted or authorized channels; avoid unverified resale because passport, permit and real-name matching may be required.

If online purchase is unavailable for foreign passports, confirm official ticket windows, agency-assisted booking, official-account support and permit/passport matching before departure; same-day inventory may sell out or be restricted.

Ticket Price Tiers

  • Adult admission referenceGeneral visitorCommon Yumbulakhang ticket reference; verify live channel.
    CNY 30
  • Horse/assisted hillside service if offeredVisitors using optional local assistanceAvailability and pricing vary onsite and may not be appropriate for all visitors.
    Free
  • Concession / free category referenceEligible policy groupsEligibility and documents apply.
    Free

Payment And App Access

Alipay / WeChat Pay backupCash backupAgency-assisted or authorized platform payment where available
Foreign card
Unconfirmed
Cash backup
Yes
Note
Use official/authorized channels, agency-assisted handling or free public access as applicable. Optional tickets, vehicles, monasteries, shops, restaurants, parking, events or services may prefer China mobile payment or cash; foreign-card support is unconfirmed.

Access And Navigation

Nearest metro
Shannan / Tsetang guided vehicle transfer
Station exit
Use current map-app guidance and same-day agency/official notices because monastery entrances, old-city lanes, mountain roads, lake roads, checkpoints or crowd-control routes can change.
Walk time
10 minutes
Navigation address
Yumbulakhang, Nedong District, Shannan, Tibet, China
Recommended entrance
Yumbulakhang visitor entrance / hillside path start
Recommended exit
Return to the nearest planned vehicle pickup, hotel pickup, agency vehicle, monastery gate, town gate or tour vehicle point.
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Drop-off
Yumbulakhang visitor entrance / hillside path start
Taxi note
Show driver/guide: 雍布拉康, Yumbulakhang, Nedong District, Shannan, Tibet, China. Confirm return pickup, altitude comfort and permit/road requirements before entering remote lake, monastery, pass, border or mountain routes.
Walking entry
Use map navigation for the final approach and follow on-site security, monastery, road-control, religious, guide or staff instructions.

Suggested Visit Flow

Use the existing POI fields to move from arrival to exit.

  1. ArriveYumbulakhang, Nedong District, Shannan, Tibet, China
  2. EnterYumbulakhang visitor entrance / hillside path start
  3. Yumbulakhang hillside palace view45 minutes · Yumbulakhang hillside palace view is a core reason to include Yumbulakhang in a Tibet route.
  4. Yarlung Valley history context60 minutes · Yarlung Valley history context is a core reason to include Yumbulakhang in a Tibet route.
  5. Shannan heritage route pairing60 minutes · Shannan heritage route pairing is a core reason to include Yumbulakhang in a Tibet route.
  6. ExitReturn to the nearest planned vehicle pickup, hotel pickup, agency vehicle, monastery gate, town gate or tour vehicle point.

Visit Duration Model

Quick
60 minutes
Standard
120 minutes
Deep
180 minutes
Family
180 minutes
Mobility limited
240 minutes
Method
Estimated from POI scope, permit complexity, altitude, walking/driving depth, shuttle/vehicle dependence, road distance, queue risk, weather conditions and first-time foreign visitor navigation friction.

First-Time Recommendation

Level
Plan Carefully
Status
Source Backed Initial Detail
Reason
Yumbulakhang is useful in Tibet planning, but visitors should plan around hillside stairs at altitude, wind/weather exposure, restoration or site controls, limited english interpretation and pickup timing.

Facilities

Restrooms
Available: Yes Use official scenic-area, monastery, museum, old-city, lake, service-center, restaurant or transport-hub restrooms; availability varies by route and crowd level. Gap: English signage and location-specific restroom details are not fully confirmed in checked stable English material.
Information Or Service Point
Available: Unconfirmed Look for ticket windows, visitor centers, monastery gates, scenic service desks, guide/agency staff, police/service desks or hotel desks near the main visitor flow. Gap: Service-desk language support varies by venue, season, route, permit context and staffing.

Services

Agency / Guide Assistance
Available: Yes Use the compliant travel agency, local guide, official venue staff, ticket window, service desk or hotel desk. Show the POI name, navigation address, passport, Tibet Travel Permit, route-specific permits, booking code and agency itinerary before committing to the route. Gap: Exact English and passport-handling support varies by agency, official channel, gate, monastery, route, season and staffing.

Experience Modules

Must See

Yumbulakhang hillside palace view

Yumbulakhang hillside palace view is a core reason to include Yumbulakhang in a Tibet route.

45 minutes
Recommended Experience

Yarlung Valley history context

Yarlung Valley history context is a core reason to include Yumbulakhang in a Tibet route.

60 minutes
Recommended Experience

Shannan heritage route pairing

Shannan heritage route pairing is a core reason to include Yumbulakhang in a Tibet route.

60 minutes

Risks To Check

  • Hillside stairs at altitude, wind/weather exposure, restoration or site controls, limited English interpretation and pickup timing
  • Tibet travel permits, passport checks, monastery rules and route controls can change the visit flow.
  • Altitude, weather, road conditions, health readiness or crowd controls can reduce comfort or change routing.

Backup Plan

If hillside effort or weather is unsuitable, view from lower areas and switch to Samye/Yarlung Valley lower-intensity stops.

FAQ

Do I need a ticket for Yumbulakhang?

Yumbulakhang is treated as a ticketed or reservation-sensitive Tibet POI in this dataset. Foreign visitors should verify ticketing together with Tibet Travel Permit, passport and any route-specific permit handling.

Source field: visitRules.ticketRequired

What should foreign visitors check first for Yumbulakhang?

Check Tibet Travel Permit handling, route-specific permits, current opening, ticket/on-site policy, altitude/health readiness, weather, road status, payment backup and last-entry time before departure.

Source field: foreignVisitorRules.notes

Chinese Phrase Cards

Show guide or driver请带我去雍布拉康。

Please take me to Yumbulakhang.

Use this when asking a guide, driver, hotel desk, ticket window, transport counter or nearby staff for routing help.
Ask opening status请问今天开放吗?几点停止入场?需要什么证件?

Is it open today? What time is last entry? What documents are required?

Use this at staffed entrances, service desks, ticket counters, agency desks, road-control points or transport points before committing to the route.

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Nearby Or Backup

Tibet route pairings

  • Potala Palace

    Published Tibet POI that can pair with or back up Yumbulakhang.

  • Jokhang Temple

    Published Tibet POI that can pair with or back up Yumbulakhang.

  • Barkhor Street

    Published Tibet POI that can pair with or back up Yumbulakhang.

Sources

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Field Gaps

  • paymentRules.foreignCardSupportedunconfirmed · Official material checked for this POI does not consistently confirm foreign-card acceptance.
  • mapRefs.providerPlaceIdsmissing_official_confirmation · Official pages do not publish stable Amap, Baidu, Google, or Apple Maps provider IDs for POI-page submission.
  • permits.liveForeignVisitorPermitAndRouteStatusdynamic_requires_agency_or_official_confirmation · Tibet Travel Permit, border permit, route approval, monastery access and foreign-visitor document handling require current agency or official confirmation.
  • visitRules.priceTiers.liveTicketTransportWeatherStatusdynamic_requires_live_channel · Ticket inventory, reservation quota, vehicle/shuttle status, road controls, altitude/weather, merchant hours and crowd controls require live confirmation.