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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.

The climate in Tibet is a typical high-altitude plateau climate, cold and dry. See temperature and precipitation of tourist sites, with tips on tourist seasons.

Tibet Climate: What is the Climate on Tibetan Plateau

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Ngari scenery
Discover the best things to do in Ngari, Tibet, from Mount Kailash Kora and sacred lakes to ancient ruins, Buddhist art, stargazing, and Pangong Tso.

Best Things to Do in Ngari

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Lhasa to Chengdu train
Chengdu to Lhasa train Z322 takes about 34 hr 38 min and departs every other day. Although it's a long journey, the charming scenery makes the time worth it.

Chengdu to Lhasa Train

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Plateau scenery
Chongqing to Lhasa train Z223 departs every other day. The whole distance is about 3,269 kilometers and it takes about 34 hours and 24 minutes.

Chongqing to Lhasa Train

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
Plan your trip to Ngari with tips on the best time to visit, transportation, food, accommodation, packing essentials, internet access, and altitude sickness.

Things to Know Before Traveling to Ngari

Caroline
Caroline
Travel Advisor
Mount Kailash
Ngari is a remote region in western Tibet. There're two ways to get to Ngari, by flight or by road. Driving to Ngari can lower of risk of altitude sickness.

How to Get to Ngari?

Beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Mount Kailash in Tibet is sacred to four religions. Learn about its religious significance, the 52 km Kailash Kora pilgrimage, the best time to visit, and essential travel tips.

Mount Kailash

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worship Mt.Kailash
Explore four sacred mountains of Tibet: Mount Kailash, Meili Snow Mountain, Amne Machin, and Benri Sacred Mountain, their legends, religious significance, and kora traditions.

Most Famous Sacred Mountains in Tibetan Areas

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Saga Dawa Festival
Saga Dawa festival is celebrated in the 4th month of the Tibetan Calendar. It's significant for remembering the birthday, enlightenment, and death of Sakyamuni.

Saga Dawa Festival

Beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Jokhang Temple Square
Tibetan people call the Tibetan New Year “Losar”. It's the most important Tibetan festival in the Tibetan calendar. In 2027, Losar falls on February 7.

Losar - Tibetan New Year

Caroline
Caroline
Travel Advisor
Planning your first trip to India? Learn when to go, where to visit, how many days you need, how to get around, visa requirements, and travel costs.

How to Plan a Trip to India for the First Time

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
a sample of Nepal Visa
Tourists can get a Nepal visa on arrival when reaching Kathmandu airport or road borders at Birganj, Sunauli, etc. $30 for a 15-day entry Nepal tourist visa.

Nepal Visa

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
Samye Monastery in Winter
Travel to Tibet in winter 2026–2027 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
Find the best time to visit India with a month-by-month guide to weather, regional travel seasons, wildlife safaris, festivals, and budget tips.

Best Time to Visit India

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Explore Kailash Himalaya, Mount Kailash’s geography, religious significance, Kora, sacred lakes, and the unique landscapes of western Tibet.

Mount Kailash: Is It Part of the Himalayas?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Planning a trip to India? Learn about India tourist visas, e-Tourist Visa types, required documents, fees, processing times, and how to apply online.

Do You Need a Visa to Visit India?

Beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Tibet train
The facilities on the Tibet trains are well-equipped. Compared with ordinary trains, they can be better adapted to the weather of the Tibetan Plateau.

Inside Tibet Train

apple
Apple
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

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