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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.

Taktsang Monastery is the prominent Buddhist sacred spot in Bhutan.
Taktsang Monastery was built around the cave devoted to the Guru. It's the most important pilgrimage site in Bhutan because of its mysterious legend.

Taktsang Monastery

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Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square is the largest palace square in Nepal, listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique buildings and splendid sculptures.
Niyang River
Niyang River is a major Yarlung Zangbo tributary with stunning landscapes, rich wildlife, and thrilling water adventures in Tibet.

Niyang River

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The Great Bend of Yarlung Tsangpo Rover
Motuo is located in the southeastern part of Tibet and lies deep in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. It means the “Hidden Lotus” in Tibetan.

Motuo

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Every Tibetan sheep year, numerous pilgrims visit Tashi Dor Monastery.
Tashi Dor Monastery is situated on a hammerhead of land just into the southeastern corner of Namtso Lake. It belongs to the Nyingma Sect.

Tashi Dor Monastery

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Shugshep Nunnery
Located 65km south of Lhasa, Shugshep Nunnery is Tibet's largest nunnery. It is 65km south of Lhasa and is also a favorite of bird-watchers.

Shugshep Nunnery

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Reting Monastery was founded in 1057, home to sacred statues, ancient trees, and the revered Reting Rinpoche lineage.

Reting Monastery

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Suosong Village
Traveling to Nyingchi by air or by land is popular. There're also some instructions about transportation around Nydingchi and some travel tips.
Guru Padmasambhava Hall
Dorje Drak Monastery is located in Shannan. The name of the monastery is derived from the naturally formed vajra pattern on the back mountain,

Dorje Drak Monastery

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Holy mountain Kailash
No one has ever summited Mount Kailash. Is mount Kailash unclimbable? Here're mysterious events and religious legends that might give you the answer.
Chongqing to Lhasa flights cover a distance of 1,489km and take about 3 hours. Check flight schedule, price, required documents, etc.
Example of Military Permit for your Tibet travel
Military Permit is issued by Military office in Lhasa. It's an additional permit besides your Tibet Travel Permit for your visiting Ngrai, Nyingchi, etc.

Military Permit

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Independent travelers cannot get tibet travel permit without a tour currently.
Obtaining Tibet Travel Permits without a tour is no longer possible for independent travelers according to the regulations.
A Tibetan granny during Tibetan New Year.
Better to know some etiquette and taboos of Tibet customs and traditions when you visit Tibet, to ensure you do not offend anyone by mistake.
Milarepa’s Meditation Cave
Milarepa’s Meditation Cave is located at Gangka village, 12km north of Nyalam County, 450km from Shigatse. It is an eminent monk Milarepa's practice cave.
Guangzhou to Lhasa flight covers a distance of 2,651km and takes around 5.5hrs to 7.5hrs with a layover in Diqing or Chengdu.
Lhamo La-tso plays an important role in Tibetan Buddhism. It is said that it is the best place for Buddhists to predict the reincarnation of the Living Buddha.

Lhamo La-tso

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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.
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Qamdo Bamda Airport, aka, Qamdo Bangda Airport or Changdu Bangda Airport, is the second-highest airport in the world in Eastern Tibet.

Qamdo Bamda Airport

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Shanghai to Lhasa flight covers a distance of 2,906 km and takes about 7/9 hrs with a stopover in Xián/Chengdu, USD480 p.p. for the economic class.

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