Originally Posted by
dvs7310
Check the actual prices for days you wish to go, but my bet would be that flying from Western China is most economical. Look at CTU, CKG, and KMG since internal Chinese ticket prices are first based on distance then on discount level. The only way to get all the way there on miles is Star Alliance or Skyteam.
Good sites for internal China flights are CTrip and eLong. They will both offer the discounted prices but on the major international sites (at least until fairly recently) you'll only see Y fares.
I would also second the recommendation for ctrip and e long easy to use, can set alerts for prices. Except for busy holiday seasons when Chinese are travelling closer in fares are u sully cheaper for internal China. C trip can also have good hotel pricing as well, although if you hook you chain hotel through them you will not generally receive a stay credit. One other p,ace we went in Tibet was lake Namtso a beautifully Coloved sacred lake in the middle of nowhere. It's hard to find places you have all to yourself