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.
Discover the best routes from South Korea to Tibet via China, with flights, trains, and permit details to ensure a smooth journey to Lhasa.
How to Travel to Tibet from South Korea
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Tidrum Nunnery near Lhasa offers sacred hot springs, stunning views, and deep ties to Guru Rinpoche and Yeshe Tsogyal in a peaceful mountain valley.
Tidrum Nunnery
Guest Blogger
Lhasa to Shigatse train is an extension of the Qinghai-Tibet railway. It takes about 2.5 hours for 253 kilometers and provides beautiful natural views.
Lhasa to Shigatse Train
Nance
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Tibet is a pilgrimage site for countless travelers. There are 7 things you need to know before going to Tibet. The biggest concern is altitude sickness.
7 Useful Things to Know Before Going to Tibet
Guest Blogger
Check out the routes from Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vladivostok, and options for flights and trains to Lhasa, as well as essential travel permits.
How to Travel to Tibet From Russia?
Merry
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
8 auspicious symbols of Buddhism appear in the form of murals and are closely related to the Buddha or Dharma. What's the significance of the Tibetan symbols?
8 Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Traveling from South Africa to Tibet offers an unforgettable adventure, with applicable flight routes, necessary permits, and the chance to explore Tibet’s rich culture and landscapes.
Travel to Tibet from South Africa
Merry
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Tibet religion starts from Yungdrung Bon, the indigenous region of the Tibetan Plateau. After Buddhism spread to Tibet, Bon religion also greatly influenced it.
Tibet Religion
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Shanghai to Lhasa train (Z164) takes around 44 hours and 57 minutes. It's regarded as the most beautiful train route to Tibet.
Shanghai to Lhasa Train
Mark
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
You can travel to Tibet by flight, train, or road from China OR by flight or road from Nepal. The best way depends on your place of departure and travel plans.
How to Get to Tibet?
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Mani Stone is spiritual evidence with a profound religious connotation. It carries the pilgrims' wishes and gradually forms a mound and Wall.
Mani Stone - Mysterious Tibetan Folk Art
Freya
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Canadians can fly to Tibet from Vancouver via Chengdu, Xiamen, or Shanghai. You need to obtain a China visa and Tibet travel permit in advance.
Flights to Tibet from Canada
Emily
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Tibetan dance reflects rich culture and devotion, from lively folk traditions to sacred rituals, capturing the spirit of the highland people.
Tibetan Dance
Merry
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Meditation can allow us to fully release stress and traveling to Tibet can see plateau scenery. Combining both will be an amazing journey of a lifetime!
Top 10 Meditation Retreats in Tibet
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
International backpackers must book a tour through Tibet Travel Agency and obtain a Tibet Travel Permit before entering Tibet.
Backpacking in Tibet
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
The facilities on the Tibet trains are well-equipped. Compared with ordinary trains, they can be better adapted to the weather of the Tibetan Plateau.
Inside Tibet Train
Apple
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
October is the best time to visit Tibet, as the weather starts to cool down with less rain. Tibet is covered with golden yellow color, like a fairy tale world.
Tibet Weather in October
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Kathmandu is situated in the Kathmandu Valley of the central Bagmati zone. Check Kathmandu maps with attractions, city map, Kathmandu valley map, etc.
Maps of Kathmandu
Guest Blogger
Located on the southern slopes of the Himalayans, Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia, in eastern Eurasia, and on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean.
Where is Nepal Located?
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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