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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.

Tuiwa Village
Tuiwa Village is the highest village in the world, at 5,070 meters above sea level. It's situated by the lake of Puma Yumco.

Tuiwa Tibetan Village: World's Highest Village

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Galsang Flowe is the most representative Tibetan flower.
There's strong ultraviolet radiation, cold climate, thin air, as well as amazing alpine flowers, which show the beauty of nature with shapes and colors.

Tibetan Flower

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
wencheng
Prince Wencheng married Songtsan Gambo for lasting peace. She made historic contributions to cultural exchanges between Tang Dynasty and Tubo Kingdom.

Princess Wencheng

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Tibet scenery
Monasteries are an important part of Tibet's scenery as the natural scenery here has already merged with temples, believers, prayer flags, and Tibetans.

Tibet Scenery

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
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Potala Palace is an ancient palace located in Lhasa, Tibet. As a former residence of Dalai Lamas, it has an important role in Tibetan Buddhism and politics.

Potala Palace: A Former Residence of Dalai Lamas

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
tibetan momo
Tibetan momo is a kind of filled dumpling, popular in Tibet, Nepal and India. The size and shape of Tibetan momo are like walnut, with swirls on the top.

Tibetan Momo

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Landscape
Tibet's landscape is so diverse and impressive. You will see magnificent mountains, beautiful plateau lakes, mysterious monasteries, etc.

Tibet Landscape

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
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The best time to visit Nepal is in October and November, which is good for sightseeing, photography, trekking, etc., and also the peak tourist season.

Best Time to Visit Nepal

Mark
Travel Advisor
Himalayan scenery
Nepal and Bhutan are located at the foot of the Himalayas, with excellent natural scenery, a great deal of ancient temples and a strong religious atmosphere.

Nepal vs Bhutan, Which is Better for Tourists?

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
For elevation above 2,700 meters, altitude sickness is likely to happen.
People from low-altitude areas are likely to suffer from altitude sickness in Tibet but you don't have to worry too much about it.

Altitude Sickness

Caroline
Caroline
Travel Advisor
Amdo Tibet
Amdo covers a large part of present-day Qinghai Province as well as the adjoining parts of Sichuan and Gansu. It is one of three traditional regions of Tibet.

Amdo Tibet

Freya
Travel Advisor
lake
Lakes are sacred to Tibetans. Here's the list of the most famous Tibet lakes for their breathtaking beauty or mysterious cultural background.

Sacred Lakes of Tibet

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Chengdu Panda Base
Discover the breathtaking beauty of Sichuan and explore iconic destinations like Jiuzhaigou, Leshan Giant Buddha, and Chengdu Panda Base, etc.

Top 20 Attractions in Sichuan

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Here you can find some very useful Sichuan and Chengdu tourist maps, including prefectures, attractions, distance, and more.

Sichuan Maps

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Experience sacred Mount Kailash tours from Nepal. Explore overland, flight, or heli routes. Get costs, permits, packing tips & plan your transformative pilgrimage.

Plan Your Kailash Manasarovar Tour from Nepal

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
Discover the Dujiangyan Irrigation System in Chengdu, a 2,500-year-old dam-free project that still irrigates the Chengdu Plain today.roject

Dujiangyan Irrigation System

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Sangzhutse Dzong in Shigatse city
Discover Shigatse’s highlights, including monasteries, scenic routes, and local culture. Learn the best time to visit and how to reach Shigatse easily.

How to Visit Shigatse?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor

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