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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.

Tibetan music bowl
Tibetan Sound Bowls are a musical instrument widely used in Tibetan Buddhism and also used in daily life such as in yoga meditation and psychotherapy.

Tibetan Sound Bowls

Catherine
Catherine
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Canggu Nunnery
Canggu Nunnery is the only nun temple in Lhasa downtown. It's well-known for the practicing cave of Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo.

Canggu Nunnery

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Drak Yerpa
Drak Yerpa is located to the east of Lhasa, Tibet, and consists of a monastery and a number of ancient meditation caves that used to house about 300 monks.

Drak Yerpa

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Sand Mandala
Sand Mandala is an exquisite Tibetan Buddhist sand art that shows you the profound philosophy of the Buddhist idea of the universe and life.

Sand Mandala: A Exquisite Tibetan Buddhist Sand Art

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
There are more than 20 flights from Chengdu to Lhasa, with a full price of USD305 for the economic class. Check schedules, ticket fares, and more.

Chengdu to Lhasa Flight

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
Discover Sichuan's weather, climate, and top attractions by season. Visiting in spring and autumn is recommended for mild weather.

Sichuan Weather: Best Time to Visit Sichuan

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Discover Gongga Mountain, the "King of Sichuan Mountains", with the best viewpoints, trekking routes, and travel seasons for exploring western Sichuan.

Gongga Mountain

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Samye Monastery is a good place for monks to study. If you travel there, you may have a chance to observe the monks‘ study and feel all the ritual and their sincerity.
Located at the foot of Hapori mountain, Samye Monastery is the place where Buddhism was established, also of major historical and religious importance.

Samye Monastery

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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
Zongjiao Lukang Park
Lhasa is at an altitude of 3650 meters(11,975 ft), one of the highest cities in the world. Due to the high elevation, you should be aware of altitude sickness.

Lhasa Altitude: Main Attractions with Various Elevations

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Chengdu to Shigatse flights cover a distance of 1,469 km, and the duration is 2 hours and 40 minutes. Here are details about the schedule and FAQs.

Chengdu to Shigatse Flights

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
Learn about Jiuzhaigou's altitude, altitude sickness risk, and how it compares with Huanglong. Get practical travel tips for a safe and comfortable visit.

Jiuzhaigou Altititude

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Bhutan visa
For US and Canadian citizens, getting a Bhutan visa is an easy procedure by booking a tour prior. For Indian citizens, you can apply for a permit on your own.

Bhutan Visa

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Jiuzhaigou, literally meaning "Valley of Nine Villages," is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's renowned for its stunning water scenery and Tibetan culture.

Jiuzhaigou

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Tibet travel permit
A complete guide to the Tibet Travel Permit (Tibet Visa), including application requirements, processing time, costs, and how to obtain it before your trip.

Tibet Travel Permit

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Lhasa city
As the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa offers a unique experience for all people who visit its majestic scenery and peaceful culture.

Lhasa - Capital of Tibet

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Bhutan map
Bhutan is located on the southern slopes of the eastern Himalayas between China and India. Here are various tourist maps for your reference.

Where is Bhutan on Map

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Foreign travelers visiting Tibet need a Tibet Travel Permit and organized tours. Learn about visa-free policies, routes, costs, and travel restrictions.

Can Foreigners Go to Tibet?

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Potala Palace is Tibet's cardinal landmark and the highest ancient palace in the world. It's listed as a World Cultural Heritage site and a 5A tourism spot.

Potala Palace

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Mount Kailash is an important pilgrimage destination for Hinduists.
From India to Tibet is relatively easy now. You can fly or travel overland from India to Kathmandu, then take a flight or a land trip to Tibet.

Travel to Tibet from India

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