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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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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
Travel Advisor
Explore epic motorcycle adventure across Tibet routes including Lhasa to EBC and Kathmandu to Kailash and enjoy plateau landscapes with expert tips.

How to Plan a Tibet Motorcycle Tour?

Jennie
Jennie
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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Planning your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from the USA? See route tips, visa info, costs & high-altitude prep for a smooth spiritual journey.

Planning Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from USA

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Tibetan medicine
Tibetan medicine is formed through long-term practice on the basis of extensive absorption and integration of theories of Chinese, Indian, and Arabian medicine.

Tibetan Medicine

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Mount Kailash
Mount Kailash Trek is a pilgrimage kora, which is 52km and it usually takes 2 to 3 days. It is one of the most strenuous and challenging treks for pilgrims.

How to Complete Mount Kailash Trek?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Chiu Monastery is located on the west bank of the holy lake, Manasarovar, Ngari region, Tibet.
Chiu Monastery is on the northwestern shore of Lake Manasarovar. It enjoys a fabulous location atop a craggy hill overlooking Lake Manasarovar.

Chiu Monastery

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Lamaling Temple
About 30km south of Bayi is the attractive Lamaling Temple, which is the most important Tibetan Buddhist site in Nyingchi.

Lamaling Temple

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Guangzhou to Lhasa Train Z264 takes 53 hours and 27 minutes and covers a distance of 4,980 km. The train journey is definitely worth taking your time.

Guangzhou to Lhasa Train

Caroline
Caroline
Travel Advisor
Big Ben
There's no direct flight from the United Kingdom to Tibet. For Brits, you can fly to mainland China or Kathmandu, then to Lhasa.

Flights to Tibet from UK

Caroline
Caroline
Travel Advisor
Rongbuk Monastery
Located in the Shigatse, to the north slope of Mt. Everest, Rongbuk Monastery is the highest monastery in the world, at 5,154m.

Rongbuk Monastery

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Dolma La is a mountain pass that must be passed during Mt.Kailash Kora. It features stunning views, challenging trails, and deep spiritual meaning.

Dolma La Pass

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
A pilgrim is praying.
A guide to Tibetan customs and traditions for visitors covering the form of greetings, etiquette, eating, drinking, sky burial, and more.

Tibet Customs and Traditions

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Plan your trip to Bhutan with expert tips on visas, travel routes, costs, and top attractions. Make your Bhutan journey smooth and unforgettable.

How to Plan a Trip to Bhutan?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Gangdise Mountains is believed where Shambhala is located.
Shambhala is a transliteration of a Tibetan word, known as "Shangri-La,". In Tibetan culture, Shambhala is a fairyland, a paradise of peace and happiness.

Shambhala: Mystical Utopia of Tibetan Buddhism

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Gangtey Monastery
Nepal Bhutan Tibet tour is a transnational journey. Before this special tour, travelers need to know some tips about permits, visas and attractions.

Nepal Bhutan Tibet Tour Tips

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
Amazing plateau scenery
Xi'an to Lhasa takes about 31 hours and covers a distance of 2,864 kilometers. There're three trains available at present: Z265, Z165 and Z917.

Xian to Lhasa Train

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Plan your Mount Kailash tour from Malaysia with expert tips on travel routes, itinerary, accommodation, costs, and spiritual highlights for an unforgettable journey

Plan Your Mount Kailash Tour from Malaysia

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Darchen
Darchen is a small village in Purang County of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Darchen is situated right in front of the sacred Mount Kailash.

Darchen

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Nyingchi Peach trees bloom from March.
What's the best time to visit Tibet? It depends on what you want to see and do. Generally speaking, April to October is the best time to travel to Tibet.

Best Time to Visit Tibet

nance
Nance
Travel Advisor

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