• Bsampeling Monastery. Newly built, the structure nevertheless conveys the typical Tibetan flair, with monks lingering around the ground and ravens flying over the bell-fitted tiers of the main temple. Perching to the slope at the foot of the temple are the housings of the monks, little cubicles beautifully decorated. Inside the temple there are some beautiful murals depicting the Buddhist way. You are not allowed to take photographs of holy relics. Behind the temple there is a small cemetery with prayer-flags and white ribbons adorning every bush. Admission-fee is 15 Yuan per person, though the surroundings of the temple are free of charge. To go there, follow the main road north out of the new city. After you passed a filling station, turn left to the trail leading uphill. You should reach there within 30 minutes. To return to the town, you can alternatively take a path just below the walls of the signal tower. Following the water-canal you have more nice views of the town and can descend to it whenever you feel like. ¥15.  edit

• In 2000 there were still the remains of a monastery in the centre of town - covering most of the town, with people perambulating with prayer wheels around the perimeter wall.

Roads to the north are sealed, while the southern part to Shangrila is rubble and dirt, currently under reconstruction.

By bus

The Bus Station is at the southern end of town. The ticket-office is through the side-entrance of the building on your right hand side when facing uphill. Be sure to buy your advance-ticket on arrival, because buses can get crowded in summer. In low season it's ok to buy your ticket just before you leave, but the ticket office opens very shirt time before the bus leaves, especially in the morning. Buses arrive from Shangrila (6-9 hours, 93 yuan, departs daily at 6:30), Kangding (12-14 hours, ~160 yuan, departs daily at 6:00).

Departure times are as of November 2007 and both buses tend to leave earlier and fill up quickly! It is not possible to buy tickets to Litang currently (though the Kangding bus will pass through). If you want to go to Litang you have to share a minivan or taxi for about 400 yuan per vehicle. It's a scenic 4-5 hour ride. You'll find them near the central square on the main road through town. Alternatively position yourself at the main road near the bus station, you should be able to find a car to join. Locals travel early though, be around when the buses are leaving - 6am!

You can easily visit the town on foot.

Small shops downtown provide typical Tibetan clothing and jewelery.

Supermarkets on main-street sell food and toiletries, you can also buy bottles of beer and decent Chinese wine to make up your own nightlife.

Plenty of small restaurants are to be found on the main road. Look out for Muslim-specialties where the restaurant sign bears Arabic writing, green color and dried meat and yak carcasses are displayed in front of the shop.

There is not much nightlife in town. To have a beer, simply visit a restaurant.