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Latest highly practical Tibet Travel advice about weather, best time to visit Tibet, cost, permits, transportation, attractions, high altitude sickness, maps, etc. Check the tips and information for your traveling in Tibet.

Sadhguru and a group of worshippers at Mt.Kailash
For travelers from New Delhi, there're two easiest ways to go to Kailash Mansarovar. The most popular way is to travel overland via Kathmandu.

How to Go to Kailash Mansarovar from Delhi？

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Jokhang Temple
Tibetan Monasteries and Temples can be seen everywhere in Tibet. It's no exaggeration to say that Tibetan Buddhism is the foundation of Tibetan culture.

Most Famous Tibetan Monasteries and Temples

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Palden Lhamo
Palden Lhamo is the chief Dharma Protector, so she is highly valued in all major sects of Tibetan Buddhism. Almost every monastery enshrines her.

Palden Lhamo

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Palden Lhamo
There's no concept of absolute evil demons as all sentient beings can improve their karma through practice in Buddhism. Here're the top 10 demo-like deities.

Top 10 Demonic Deities in Tibetan Buddhism

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Green tara
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
Travel Advisor
Kailash is the main peak of Gangdise mountains.
Gangdise Mountain Range traverses the southwest of Tibet, parallel to the Himalayas. It's been a holy place for pilgrims since ancient times.

Gangdise Mountains

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
More and more airlines provide flights to Tibet, and Sichuan Airlines, Tibet Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines are best airlines to Tibet.
Major Airlines to Tibet provide the best and most professional aviation services including Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Tibet Airlines, etc.

Best Tibet Airlines

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Shanghai to Lhasa train map
Shanghai to Lhasa train(Z164) covers a distance of 4,373km and takes around 44 hours and 33 minutes. It's regarded as the most beautiful train route to Tibet.

Shanghai to Lhasa Train

Mark
Travel Advisor
Tibetan monks
Tibetan Buddhism is the branch of Buddhism introduced into Tibet. It is divided into five major sects: Kadampa, Nyingmapa, Kagyupa, Sakyapa and Gelugpa.

Tibetan Buddhism

Caroline
Caroline
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
Monks of Nyingma school wear red hats.
Within the Nyingma sect, there are three major Dharma lineage inheritance systems: tantras, terma and Great Perfection.

Nyingma

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Labrang Monastery
Labrang Monastery is located in Xiahe County, Gansu Province. It's one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug Sect(Yellow Sect) of Tibetan Buddhism.

Labrang Monastery

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Qinghai Tibet Railway
Qinghai-Tibet Railway starts from Xining to Lhasa, with a total length of 1,956 kilometers. It's the highest and longest plateau rail line in the world.

Qinghai Tibet Railway

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China visa
A China Visa is required if you are entering China. How do you smoothly apply for a Chinese Visa in your country? Check the details and find the answers.

China Visa

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Tibet and Nepal
Both Tibet and Nepal are situated high up in the Himalayas. Tibet is on the northern side of the Himalayas, while Nepal is on the southern side.

Tibet and Nepal

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Xining to Lhasa Train
Xining to Lhasa train is the shortest train journey to Tibet, covering 1972 km and taking 21 hrs. You can view the amazing scenery of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.

Xining to Lhasa Train

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Gangkhar Puensum2
Gangkhar Puensum is located between Tibet and Bhutan. Its name can roughly be translated as "White Peak of the Three Spiritual Brothers".

Gangkhar Puensum

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Far view of the Himalayans at Gawula Pass
The Himalayas are located in Tibet, Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Bhutan. 9 out of the top 10 peaks in the world are in the Himalayan mountain range.

Himalayan Mountains

Freya
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
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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