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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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Hong Kong is a major transportation hub. Among all routes to Tibet from Hong Kong, getting to Tibet via Chengdu is the most recommended.

How to Get to Tibet from Hong Kong?

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Liffity
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Every Tibetan sheep year, numerous pilgrims visit Tashi Dor Monastery.
Tashi Dor Monastery is situated on a hammerhead of land just into the southeastern corner of Namtso Lake. It belongs to the Nyingma Sect.

Tashi Dor Monastery

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Shugshep Nunnery
Located 65km south of Lhasa, Shugshep Nunnery is Tibet's largest nunnery. It is 65km south of Lhasa and is also a favorite of bird-watchers.

Shugshep Nunnery

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Tibetan kasaya
It was almost 2,500 years back when Lord Buddha himself wore monastic robes, referred to as Kasaya. Check the history, literal meaning, dressing ways, etc.

Tibetan Buddhist Monastic Robe - Kasaya

Eric
Eric
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Popular Buddhist gods include Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Goddesses, etc. Major deities of Buddhism in the list can be found in almost every Tibetan monastery.

12 Tibetan Deities

Catherine
Catherine
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Rongbuk Monastery
Located in the Shigatse, to the north slope of Mt. Everest, Rongbuk Monastery is the highest monastery in the world, at 5100m.

Rongbuk Monastery

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Tibetan monk hat
Some Tibetan monks wear red Buddhist hats while some wear yellow ones. What's the difference? See types of Tibetan monk hats based on the sects, grades, etc.

Tibetan Monk Hat

Catherine
Catherine
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Reting Monastery was founded in 1057, home to sacred statues, ancient trees, and the revered Reting Rinpoche lineage.

Reting Monastery

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Nichi is known as “the Switzerland of Tibet”.
Nyingchi is called “the Switzerland of Tibet”. Driving from Lhasa is the main way to enter Nyingchi. You also can fly to Nyingchi from Chengdu, Xian, etc.

How to Visit Nyingchi?

Eric
Eric
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Suosong Village
Traveling to Nyingchi by air or by land is popular. There're also some instructions about transportation around Nydingchi and some travel tips.

How to Get To Nyingchi?

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Beatrice
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Guru Padmasambhava Hall
Dorje Drak Monastery is located in Shannan. The name of the monastery is derived from the naturally formed vajra pattern on the back mountain,

Dorje Drak Monastery

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Holy mountain Kailash
No one has ever summited Mount Kailash. Is mount Kailash unclimbable? Here're mysterious events and religious legends that might give you the answer.

Climbing Mount Kailash: Is Mount Kailash Climbable?

Catherine
Catherine
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China group visa
To enter Tibet from Nepal, you need a China Group visa rather than a China visa. The crucial document is the invitation letter from the Tibet Tourism Bureau.

China Group Visa (Tibet Group Visa)

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Apple
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There're 10~13 direct flights from Chongqing to Tibet everyday.
Chongqing to Lhasa flights cover a distance of 1,489km and take about 3 hours. Check flight schedule, price, required documents, etc.

Chongqing to Lhasa Flight

Eric
Eric
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There are multiple direct flights from Xian to Lhasa. It covers a distance of 1,980km and takes about 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Xi'an to Lhasa Flights

Eric
Eric
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Example of Military Permit for your Tibet travel
Military Permit is issued by Military office in Lhasa. It's an additional permit besides your Tibet Travel Permit for your visiting Ngrai, Nyingchi, etc.

Military Permit

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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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Singapore Airlines
Singapore citizens are recommended to fly to Chengdu and then take a flight or train to Lhasa. Tibet Travel Permit is still an indispensable document for you.

Travel to Tibet from Singapore

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Tibet scenery
If you are from Australia and traveling to Tibet, you can either fly to a mainland city of China or fly to Kathmandu of Nepal and then get to Lhasa.

How to Travel to Tibet From Australia?

beatrice
Beatrice
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Independent travelers cannot get tibet travel permit without a tour currently.
Obtaining Tibet Travel Permits without a tour is no longer possible for independent travelers according to the regulations.

Permit Without Tour

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Beatrice
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