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Here, we show you some practical travel tips to help you plan better before you go and deal with emergencies or unpredictable situations on your trip. If you choose us, we will do our best to provide you with first-class service and sincere travel tips and suggestions.

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For first-time visitors, this guide to Sichuan covers the best time to go, must-see sights like Jiuzhaigou and pandas, local food, transport, and travel tips.

How to Plan a Trip to Sichuan?

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Gangdise Mountains is believed where Shambhala is located.
Shambhala is a transliteration of a Tibetan word, known as "Shangri-La,". In Tibetan culture, Shambhala is a fairyland, a paradise of peace and happiness.

Shambhala: Mystical Utopia of Tibetan Buddhism

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Alien's Travel Permit
Alien's Travel Permit is required if foreign travelers wish to visit the rendered unopened zones for either political or border reasons, like Ngari, Qamdo, etc.

Alien's Travel Permit

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
The summit of Everest looks like a lion.
Can you believe that Mount Everest is NOT the tallest mountain on the earth and Mount Everest is older than the Himalayas? See more interesting facts.

30 Interesting Facts About Mount Everest

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Lhasa Gonggar Airport
There are five major airports in Tibet, linking Tibet with the outside world fast and cost-effective. Check more info to find a suitable airport for you.

Tibet Airport

Mark
Travel Advisor
Flights to Tibet from Singapore
There are two viable routes to Tibet from Singapore. You can either reach Tibet via mainland China or reach Tibet via Kathmandu, Nepal.

Flights to Tibet from Singapore

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Windmill of Netherland
Traveling to Tibet from the Netherlands, you can get to mainland China then to Lhasa by train/flight, or go to Kathmandu then to Lhasa by land.

Travel from Netherlands to Tibet

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Tibet travel permit
Tibet Travel Permit/Tibet Visa is a mandatory entry document to Tibet. To obtain it, you need to entrust a Tibet travel agency to apply it for you.

Tibet Travel Permit (Tibet Visa)

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Plan your trip to Bhutan with expert tips on visas, travel routes, costs, and top attractions. Make your Bhutan journey smooth and unforgettable.

How to Plan a Trip to Bhutan?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel from Luxembourg to Lhasa with ease. Learn about routes, visa-free entry, and permits for a smooth and unforgettable Tibet journey.

How to Travel to Tibet from Luxembourg

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Mt. Kailash kora map
Mount Kailash Kora is the most pious pilgrimage for believers. Here are travel tips showing the maps and trekking details.

Mount Kailash Kora Route Map

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We offer various tour packages to Tibet from Malaysia.
Plan your Tibet tour from Malaysia with ease! Explore Lhasa, Everest Base Camp, and more with customized packages and expert guidance.

Travel to Tibet from Malaysia

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Worship Mt.Kailash
The best time to visit Kailash Mansarovar is from May to October. In terms of years, Kailash Kora in Horse Year and Mansarovar Kora in Goat Year is great.

Best Time to Visit Kailash Mansarovar

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Saga Dawa Festival at Mount Kailash
The celebration of Saga Dawa Festival continues at Kailash after a grand prayer flag pillar changing ceremony. Many pilgrims go have kora during the period.

Faith and Blessings of the Saga Dawa Festival at Kailash

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Mount Kailash
Mount Kailash Trek is a pilgrimage kora, which is 52km and it usually takes 2 to 3 days. It is one of the most strenuous and challenging treks for pilgrims.

How to Complete Mount Kailash Trek?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Purang County
Purang is located in southern Ngari. It's an important port for pilgrims who enter Tibet and pay homage to Kailash from India and Nepal.

Purang County

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Malaysian travelers to Tibet
Malaysian travelers who want to visit Tibet must be on an organized tour. You can choose to get to Tibet via mainland China or via Kathmandu, Nepal.

How to Travel to Tibet from Malaysia?

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Beijing to Lhasa train
Beijing to Lhasa train (Z21) departs daily at 19:22 and arrives at 11:42 on the third day. It covers 3,757 kilometers and takes 40 hours and 20 minutes.

Beijing to Lhasa Train

nance
Nance
Travel Advisor
a train to Lhasa
Check up-to-date Tibet Train schedules and prices, as well as detailed info like Children’s Train tickets, luggage limitations & prohibited items.

Tibet Train Schedules and Prices 2025

Mark
Travel Advisor
Brussels Airport
Explore flight options from Belgium to Tibet via China or Kathmandu, with tips on travel routes and required permits.

Travel to Tibet from Belgium

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor

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