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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.

Nyingchi Peach trees bloom from March.
What's the best time to visit Tibet? It depends on what you want to see and do. Generally speaking, May to October is the best time to travel to Tibet.

Best Time to Visit Tibet

nance
Nance
Travel Advisor
Making Beijing as the 1st destination before flying to Tibet is a popular choice.
Flying to Lhasa from Beijing is convenient since there are several two flights available every day. Check the last schedules, prices, travel advice, etc.

Beijing to Lhasa Flight

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
lhasa city
Lhasa is a must-visit city when tourists plan a Tibet trip. Check the highlights of Lhasa, best time to visit, how to get there, and more.

How to Visit Lhasa?

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Discover the top 15 things to do in Lhasa, from the Potala Palace to Barkhor Street, monasteries, teahouses, and local life in Tibet’s “Holy City.”

Top 15 Things to Do in Lhasa

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Tibetan Tsampa
Tsampa (also Zanba or Tsamba) is one of the traditional staple foods of Tibetan herders. Tsampa is the Tibetan transliteration of roasted flour.

Tibetan Tsampa

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
A Tibetan granny during Tibetan New Year.
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
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 2026

Mark
Travel Advisor
Lanzhou to Lhasa train takes around 23 hours and covers a distance of 2,188 km. There are 4 to 5 trains heading to Tibet each day from Lanzhou.

Lanzhou to Lhasa Train

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Amazing plateau scenery
Xi'an to Lhasa takes about 31 hours and covers a distance of 2,864 kilometers. There are two trains available at present: Z265 and Z165.

Xian to Lhasa Train

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Swayambhunath Stupa
Swayambhunath Stupa is the most ancient and mysterious holy shrine in Kathmandu Valley with a golden spire crowning a conical wooded hill.

Swayambhunath Stupa

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Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Dubar Square is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the old Bhaktapur Kingdom. It's also one of three Durbar Squares of Kathmandu Valley.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

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Celebrate Nepal’s Gai Jatra: sacred cows, music, dance, and joyful rituals honoring the deceased. Join this vibrant Newar festival firsthand.

Gai Jatra

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Nepalese women dress up for Teej Festival
Hartalika Teej is a traditional festival celebrated by Hindu women. During the festival, married women would fast and pray for longevity for their husbands.

Hartalika Teej Festival

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Playing on a swing is the the most popular activity during Dashain Festival.
Dashain is the largest and longest festival in Nepal. It means tenth in Nepali. It is to commemorate the victory of Goddess Durga over Buffalo demon.

Dashain Festival in Nepal

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Tihar, also known as Deepawali or Diwali, is the most beautiful festival in Nepal for driving away darkness with light and defeating evil with goodness.

Tihar in Nepal

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Samye Monastery in Winter
Travel to Tibet in winter 2025–2026 and enjoy free entry to top attractions like Potala Palace, Everest Base Camp, Namtso Lake, and more.

Free Tibet Attraction for Winter Tibet Tour

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Shanghai to Lhasa flight covers a distance of 2,906 km and takes about 7/9 hrs with a stopover in Xián/Chengdu, USD480 p.p. for the economic class.

Shanghai to Lhasa Flights

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Most Tibet Buddhist Holidays are related to Buddhism
As a sacred region with flourishing Buddhism, most Tibetan holidays are related to Buddhism. Check Tibet Buddhist holidays that may interest you.

Major Buddhist Holidays & Festivals of Tibetan Buddhism

Meo
Travel Advisor
Krishna Janmastami
Festivals of Nepal are an important part of Nepalese traditional culture. Most Nepali festivals originate from the worship of various gods.

Grand Festivals and Holidays of Nepal

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Tshechu festival, the grandest Buddhist festival in Bhutan.
Festivals in Bhutan can be divided into traditional festivals, non-religious festivals and religious festivals, among which Tshechu is the grandest one.

Top 10 Grand Festivals in Bhutan

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor

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