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Travel Advice and Tips

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.

Lhasa Railway Station
Lhasa to Shigatse train is an extension of the Qinghai-Tibet railway. It takes about 2.5 hours for 253 kilometers and provides beautiful natural views.

Lhasa to Shigatse Train

nance
Nance
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Tibetan Plateau
Tibetan Plateau is the world's highest plateau, known as the "roof of the world". Most areas are located in western China, and part of Kashmir.

Tibetan Plateau - The World's Highest Plateau

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Tidrum Nunnery near Lhasa offers sacred hot springs, stunning views, and deep ties to Guru Rinpoche and Yeshe Tsogyal in a peaceful mountain valley.

Tidrum Nunnery

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Košice International Airport
Explore the routes from Slovakia to Tibet, through mainland China or Nepal. Learn about flight and train options, as well as essential permits.

How to Travel to Tibet from Slovakia?

Emily
Emily
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French in Tibet, at Mt.Kailash area
Explore routes from France to Tibet via China or Nepal, with visa-free tips, permits, and travel advice for a smooth journey to the "Roof of the World."

How to Travel to Tibet from France?

Emily
Emily
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Things to know before traveling to Tibet
Tibet is a pilgrimage site for countless travelers. There are 7 things you need to know before going to Tibet. The biggest concern is altitude sickness.

7 Useful Things to Know Before Going to Tibet

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A pilgrim is praying.
A guide to Tibetan customs and traditions for visitors covering the form of greetings, etiquette, eating, drinking, sky burial, and more.

Tibet Customs and Traditions

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow, Russia
Check out the routes from Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vladivostok, and options for flights and trains to Lhasa, as well as essential travel permits.

How to Travel to Tibet From Russia?

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
The 8 Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism includes 8 subjects.
8 auspicious symbols of Buddhism appear in the form of murals and are closely related to the Buddha or Dharma. What's the significance of the Tibetan symbols?

8 Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism

Eric
Eric
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O.R Tambo International Airport
Traveling from South Africa to Tibet offers an unforgettable adventure, with applicable flight routes, necessary permits, and the chance to explore Tibet’s rich culture and landscapes.

Travel to Tibet from South Africa

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
Tibet region
Tibet religion starts from Yungdrung Bon, the indigenous region of the Tibetan Plateau. After Buddhism spread to Tibet, Bon religion also greatly influenced it.

Tibet Religion

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
Shanghai to Lhasa train map
Shanghai to Lhasa train (Z164) takes around 44 hours and 57 minutes. It's regarded as the most beautiful train route to Tibet.

Shanghai to Lhasa Train

Mark
Travel Advisor
318 national way
You can travel to Tibet by flight, train, or road from China OR by flight or road from Nepal. The best way depends on your place of departure and travel plans.

How to Get to Tibet?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Mani Stone
Mani Stone is spiritual evidence with a profound religious connotation. It carries the pilgrims' wishes and gradually forms a mound and Wall.

Mani Stone - Mysterious Tibetan Folk Art

Freya
Travel Advisor
A Tibet granny with a prayer wheel.
Here's an introduction to the people of Tibet from their lifestyle, history, food, language, traditions, architecture, religion, entertainment and more.

Tibetan People

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Toronto
Canadians can fly to Tibet from Vancouver via Chengdu, Xiamen, or Shanghai. You need to obtain a China visa and Tibet travel permit in advance.

Flights to Tibet from Canada

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Tibetan dance reflects rich culture and devotion, from lively folk traditions to sacred rituals, capturing the spirit of the highland people.

Tibetan Dance

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
A monk is meditating at Namtso lakeside.
Meditation can allow us to fully release stress and traveling to Tibet can see plateau scenery. Combining both will be an amazing journey of a lifetime!

Top 10 Meditation Retreats in Tibet

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Rinphung Dzong
The list of places of interest in Bhutan due to the conventional tourist routes includes Tiger's Nest, Punakha Dzong, etc. All're worth visiting attractions.

Top 20 Tourist Places to Visit in Bhutan

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