Tibet Travel Tips
Tibet is also called the roof of the world, with an average altitude of above 4000 meters. See the effects of Tibetan Buddhism on Tibet's culture and history.
Tibet Facts
Freya
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
If you're a vegetarian who plans to travel to Tibet, you don't have to worry that there are no vegetarian options. Here are vegetarian foods in Tibet.
Vegetarian Tourists in Tibet
Nance
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
As a U.S.citizen, you can definitely travel to Tibet. There are two ways for Americans to get to Tibet, from mainland China or from Kathmandu.
Can Americans Travel to Tibet?
Ghita
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
Traveling to Tibet from Xiamen, you may transit from Guangzhou, Chengdu, Kunming, etc. Check the related train/flight, find your desired tour route.
Travel to Tibet from Xiamen
Eric
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
If you go on a long trip in Tibet, your guide and driver will be expected a tip at the end, assuming all went well and a satisfactory service is provided.
How to Tip Guide & Driver in Tibet?
Apple
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
There are three viable options to get to Tibet from Shanghai, namely: by Shanghai Lhasa train, by flight, or by a combination of plane and train travel.
How to Get to Tibet from Shanghai?
Sophie
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
Discover reasons why you should visit Tibet, for the breathtaking natural landscapes, unique and mysterious history and culture, a spiritual center, etc.
8 Top Reasons to Visit Tibet
Guest Blogger
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
Where to shop for the best souvenirs in Lhasa? Here is the list of travel commodities that are worth buying in Tibet, as well as the places to shop in Lhasa.
Shopping in Tibet
Larry
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
Tashi Delek is a simple Tibetan greeting word, conveying the wishes of blessing, good luck and happiness. Do you know the true and original meaning of it?
Tashi Delek
Freya
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
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
Guest Blogger
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
Amdo covers a large part of present-day Qinghai Province as well as the adjoining parts of Sichuan and Gansu. It is one of three traditional regions of Tibet.
Amdo Tibet
Freya
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
Top six rivers rising from Tibet are the Brahmaputra River, Yangtze River, Yellow River, Mekong River, Salween River, and Indus River.
Top 6 Rivers Rising From Tibetan Plateau
Catherine
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
There are 26 of the 100 highest mountains in the world clustered in Tibet. Here are the highest and most famous mountains with photos and travel tips.
Most Famous Highest Mountains of Tibet
Beatrice
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
Learn some basic Tibetan words, phrases and numbers for your next trip to Tibet. It contains the most important and most frequently used vocabulary.
Learn Some Tibetan Words and Numbers
Catherine
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
People from low-altitude areas are likely to suffer from altitude sickness in Tibet but you don't have to worry too much about it.
Altitude Sickness
Caroline
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
Tibet's landscape is so diverse and impressive. You will see magnificent mountains, beautiful plateau lakes, mysterious monasteries, etc.
Tibet Landscape
Catherine
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
Discover the top 15 things to do and places to visit in Tibet including Potala Palace, Namtso Lake, Yamdrok Lake, Mt. Everest, Mt.Kailash and more.
Top 15 Things to Do in Tibet
Nance
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
What to pack for Tibet? This article gives you a detailed packing list to make you well-prepared for Tibet travel, especially for those first-time visitors.
Packing List for Your Tibet Travel
Cherry
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor
Better to know some etiquette and taboos of Tibet customs and traditions when you visit Tibet, to ensure you do not offend anyone by mistake.
Etiquette and Taboos in Tibet
Nance
Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor