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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.

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
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Cham Dance
Cham is a religious dance associated with Tibetan Buddhism. It provides compassionate guidance and bestows merit upon devotees.

Tibetan Cham Dance

Merry
Merry
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Thangka of King Gesar
King Gesar (about 1038-1119 AD) was a legendary Tibetan hero who was born in Dege County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

King Gesar of Ling

Julie
Julie
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Tibetan butter tea
Butter tea, also known as Po cha, is a typical Tibetan tea with a salty taste. It can give you enough energy to brave the cold weather of Tibet.

Tibetan Butter Tea - Po cha

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Tibetan prayer flags
Prayer flags are the unique spiritual sustenance of the Tibetan people and a religious token for praying for well-being. Content and color on it hold meaning.

Tibetan Prayer Flags

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Tibet tour
Hong Kong is a major transportation hub. Among all routes to Tibet from Hong Kong, getting to Tibet via Chengdu is the most recommended.

How to Get to Tibet from Hong Kong?

Liffity
Liffity
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The Guge Kingdom site, with its capital Tsaparang, is located in Zanda County, Ngari, Tibet. It's a great place to explore history and culture of Tibet.

Guge Kingdom (Tsaparang)

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There’s no direct flight between Hong Kong and Lhasa. If you want to travel to Tibet, please take connecting flights via Chengdu, Chongqing, etc.

Hong Kong to Lhasa Flights

beatrice
Beatrice
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
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On the way to EBC
To Everest Base Camp in Nepal, you can fly to Lukla then trek there. To EBC in Tibet, you can fly to Lhasa then drive there or travel overland from Kathmandu.

Travel From Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Majestic Mount Everest
Mount Everest is located on the border between Tibet and Nepal. It's the main peak of the Himalayas and the highest mountain in the world.

Where is Mount Everest Located

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Gyantse Horse Racing Festival is held in April of the Tibetan Calendar. It is the most distinctive folk custom activity in Tibet.

Gyantse Horse Racing Festival

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Damgxung Horse Racing Festival
Introduction about the Horse Racing Festival in Damgxung, including venue, activities, and opening time to help travelers understand Tibetan culture.

Damgxung Horse Racing Festival

Caroline
Caroline
Travel Advisor
Gawula Pass
Gawula Pass is known as the only viewing platform in the world where you can view five 8,000-meter snow peaks. It is an excellent place to travel to Tibet.

Gawula Pass

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Nagqu Horse Racing Festival is the greatest annual event in northern Tibet
Nagqu Horse Racing Festival is the greatest event in northern Tibet to enjoy an attire feast, delicious Tibetan food, as well as singing and dancing.

Nagqu Horse Racing Festival

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Nepal Tibet map
Nepal and Tibet are located on the south and north side of the Himalayas. Here're practical travel maps of the world's two top tourist destinations.

Nepal Tibet Map

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Sangzhutse Dzong in Shigatse city
Pilgrimage to Tashilhunpo Monastery, admire Mount Everest, trek in the Grand Himalayas, etc. This is Shigatse, there are too many places of interest.

How to Visit Shigatse?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Chimi Lhakhang is Bhutan's famous fertility temple, known for blessings of offspring, serene surroundings, vibrant myths, and a tranquil journey.

Chimi Lhakhang

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
Phnakha Dzong, the exquisite Bhutan style architecture.
Punakha Dzong is recognized as the most beautiful dzong and most famous Buddhist shrine in Bhutan. Now it has become the Royal Winter Palace.

Punakha Dzong

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