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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.

Playing on a swing is the the most popular activity during Dashain Festival.
Dashain is the largest and longest festival in Nepal. It means tenth in Nepali. It is to commemorate the victory of Goddess Durga over Buffalo demon.

Dashain Festival in Nepal

Catherine
Catherine
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Tihar, also known as Deepawali or Diwali, is the most beautiful festival in Nepal for driving away darkness with light and defeating evil with goodness.

Tihar in Nepal

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
indian to Kailash
For Indian citizens or passport holders, the first thing to travel to Tibet is to obtain Tibet Visa, which is not as difficult as you imagine to obtain.

Tibet Visa for Indian

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Tibetan antelopes or chiru are mainly distributed in the Tibetan Plateau. The Chiru Tibetan antelope is a unique and rare species in China.

Tibetan Antelope

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Jokhang Temple Square
Tibetan people call the Tibetan New Year “Losar”. It's the most important Tibetan festival in the Tibetan calendar. In 2026, Losar falls on February 18.

Losar - Tibetan New Year

Caroline
Caroline
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Golden Gate Bridge
There is no direct flight from the USA to Tibet. You have to transfer from Chinese cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, etc., or the Nepalese capital Kathmandu.

Flights to Tibet from US

Eric
Eric
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
Comprehensive guide for Russian travelers to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar—routes, visas, costs, best time, and practical travel tips.

Plan Your Mount Kailash Tour from Russia

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
Plan your trip from Singapore to Mount Kailash with routes, costs, permits, and tips for a safe, spiritual Tibet pilgrimage."

Plan a Mount Kailash Tour from Singapore

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
Lhasa is suitable for travel all year-round, with May to October the best time to visit for festivals, highlights, and pleasant weather.

Best Time to Visit Lhasa

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
traveling from the U.S. to Tibet become easier than it once was
As a U.S. citizen, you can definitely travel to Tibet. Learn visa rules, routes via China or Nepal, and join top Tibet tours for Americans.

Can Americans Travel to Tibet?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Complete guide to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu: flights, visa on arrival, baggage, taxis, currency exchange, and SIM cards.

Kathmandu Airport

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Kailash Inner Kora is centered on Yinjietuo Mountain. It's the core pilgrimage area of Kailash, with higher religious and sacred significance.

Inner Kora of Mt.Kailash

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Tangula luxury train
Tangula is a specially customized train, managed by Kempinski Hotel Group, which is to ensure its luxurious positioning. It departs from Beijing to Lhasa.

The Highest Altitude Luxury Tangula Tourist Train

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Tibetan Monasteries and Temples can be seen everywhere in Tibet. It's no exaggeration to say that Tibetan Buddhism is the foundation of Tibetan culture.

Most Famous Tibetan Monasteries and Temples

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Delta Airlines
Explore options from the US to Tibet via China or Nepal, including flights, trains, and overland routes, as well as essential permits.

Travel to Tibet from United States

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Hindu OM symbol
Little-known mysteries and facts about Mount Kailash might amaze you. It's a holy place of many sects including Buddhism, Bon, Hinduism, and Jainism.

15 Little-known Mount Kailash Facts & Mysteries

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Packing list
What to pack for Tibet? This article gives you a detailed packing list to make you well-prepared for Tibet travel, especially for those first-time visitors.

Packing List for Your Tibet Travel

Cherry
Cherry
Travel Advisor
Shigatse is the second-largest city in Tibet. Check the detailed Shigatse travel maps and find tourist attractions, travel routes, nearby counties, etc.

Shigatse Map

Eric
Eric
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

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