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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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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

nance
Nance
Travel Advisor
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.

Shanghai to Lhasa Flights

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Rainbow around Jokhang Temple
With sunny weather throughout the year and sparse rainfall, Lhasa belongs to a plateau temperate semi-arid monsoon climate. Check more dressing info!

Lhasa Weather

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
lhasa city
Lhasa is a must-visit city when tourists plan a Tibet trip. Check the highlights of Lhasa, best time to visit, how to get there, and more.

How to Visit Lhasa?

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The map of the flight route from Chengdu to Shigatse
Chengdu to Shigatse flights cover a distance of 1,469km and the duration takes 2 hours and 20 minutes. Here are details about the schedule and FAQs.

Chengdu to Shigatse Flights

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
Shigatse is a popular tourist destination in Tibet. This is a transportation guidebook about how to get to/ from Shigatse, and how to travel around it.

How to Get to Shigatse?

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
See the flight route from Nanjing to Lhasa on the map.
Nanjing to Lhasa flight usually makes its layover in Dazhou or Mianyang, covering a distance of 2,646 km and taking about 6 hours. Check detailed info.

Nanjing to Lhasa Flights

Lynn
Lynn
Travel Advisor
Sliced pork in hot chili oil
Sichuan cuisine is renowned for its bold, spicy, and numbing flavors. Discover its unique seasonings, and must-try dishes like Mapo Tofu, Kung Pao Chicken, etc.

Sichuan Cuisine

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
The more important thing is to light up the lamps
Galdan Namchot is to commemorate Je Tsongkhapa. On this day, temples in Tibet will hold grand offering rituals, especially offering lamps.

Galdan Namchot

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
See the flight route from Shangri-la to Lhasa.
Shangri-La to Lhasa Flight covers a distance of 1,625km and takes about 2 hours. USD230 for an economic class. Check schedule, price and FAQ.

Shangri-La to Lhasa Flights

Lynn
Lynn
Travel Advisor
The map of the flight route from Chengdu to Nyingchi
Chengdu to Nyingchi flights cover a distance of 1,700 kilometers and takes about 2 hours. Check the flight schedule, price, and FAQs.

Chengdu to Nyingchi Flights

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
Making Beijing as the 1st destination before flying to Tibet is a popular choice.
Flying to Lhasa from Beijing is convenient since there are several two flights available every day. Check the last schedules, prices, travel advice, etc.

Beijing to Lhasa Flight

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
flight route from Kunming to Lhasa
Kunming to Lhasa flight covers a distance of 1,963km and takes about 2 hours and 50 minutes. Check for more details and tips.

Kunming to Lhasa Flights

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
Tshechu festival, the grandest Buddhist festival in Bhutan.
Festivals in Bhutan can be divided into traditional festivals, non-religious festivals and religious festivals, among which Tshechu is the grandest one.

Top 10 Grand Festivals in Bhutan

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Tibet Border Pass is required when you travel to some remote border areas in Tibet.
Traveling to Mt.Everest, Mt.Kailash and other border areas between Tibet and other countries, you are required Tibet Border Pass.

Tibet Border Pass

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Saga Dawa Festival
Saga Dawa festival is celebrated in the 4th month of the Tibetan Calendar. It's significant for remembering the birthday, enlightenment, and death of Sakyamuni.

Saga Dawa Festival

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Kuan Zhai Alley
Chengdu to Tibet is a popular tourist route as there are multiple international flights to Chengdu and it's very convenient to travel to Lhasa from Chengdu.

How to Get to Tibet from Chengdu?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Butter Lamp Festival
Butter Lamp Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the Tibetan Calendar. It’s a tradition that commemorates all of Buddha’s miracles.

Butter Lamp Festival

nance
Nance
Travel Advisor
Ganden Thangka Showing Festival 5
Ganden Thangka festival is a traditional feast that attracts thousands of pilgrims. It falls on August 9th, 2025.

Ganden Thangka Festival

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor

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