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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.

Purang County
Purang is located in southern Ngari. It's an important port for pilgrims who enter Tibet and pay homage to Kailash from India and Nepal.

Purang County

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Brussels Airport
Explore flight options from Belgium to Tibet via China or Kathmandu, with tips on travel routes and required permits.

Travel to Tibet from Belgium

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
flight to Tibet
Entrust your travel agent to take care of everything therefore you don't need to be required to present your Tibet Travel Permit for booking.

How to Book Flights to Tibet? (The Easiest Way)

apple
Apple
Travel Advisor
a sample of Nepal Visa
Tourists can get a Nepal visa on arrival when reaching Kathmandu airport or road borders at Birganj, Sunauli, etc. $30 for a 15-day entry Nepal tourist visa.

Nepal Visa

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
The Tibetan monks get along well with each other, they usually joking with each other and teasing each other
Tibetan Monks are a mysterious group in Tibetan Buddhism. Have you ever imagined the inside picture? Here's a brief introduction to their daily lives.

Tibetan Monks

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Tibetan Kasaya
It was almost 2,500 years back when Lord Buddha himself wore monastic robes, referred to as Kasaya. Check the history, literal meaning, dressing ways, etc.

Tibetan Buddhist Monastic Robe - Kasaya

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Ramoche Temple
Ramoche Temple is located north of Barkhor Street in Lhasa, the sister temple of the Jokhang Temple. It was set up for an 8-year-old statue of Jowo Sakyamuni.

Ramoche Temple

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Lhasa city
As the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa offers a unique experience for all people who visit its majestic scenery and peaceful culture.

Lhasa - Capital of Tibet

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Yongbulakang in Shannan
Lhoka is regarded as the cradle of Tibetan civilization. Here are some tips for you to discover this mysterious and picturesque place.

How to Visit Lhoka?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Ngari is the most mysterious place in Tibet. The climate here is worse than in other parts of Tibet. It's recommended to visit Ngari from May to October.

Things to Know Before Traveling to Ngari

Caroline
Caroline
Travel Advisor
Explore Lhasa's rich history, from Songtsen Gampo's reign to the Potala Palace, uncovering its enduring cultural and spiritual legacy.

Lhasa History

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The plane flies over the Himalayas
Kathmandu-Paro flight Route is special as it passes through the Himalayas. Drukair runs daily flights at around USD233, with a duration of 1hr 20 min.

Nepal-Bhutan Flights: Everything You Need to Know!

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Monks of Gelug Sect
Gelug Sect is a Tibetan Buddhist denomination. Tibetan Gelug means good at constraints in Tibetan. The school emphasizes strict observance of the Buddhist law.

The Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Sadhguru and a group of worshippers at Mt.Kailash
For travelers from New Delhi, there're two easiest ways to go to Kailash Mansarovar. The most popular way is to travel overland via Kathmandu.

How to Go to Kailash Mansarovar from Delhi？

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Tibetan Plateau
Tibetan Plateau is the world's highest plateau, known as the "roof of the world". Most areas are located in western China, and part of Kashmir.

Tibetan Plateau - The World's Highest Plateau

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Mount Kailash
Ngari is a remote region in western Tibet. There're two ways to get to Ngari, by flight or by road. Driving to Ngari can lower of risk of altitude sickness.

How to Get to Ngari?

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Lhasa Gonggar International Airport offers domestic flights from/to Chengdu, Xian, Beijing, Shanghai and Kathmandu. Check schedules, prices, FAQs, etc.

Lhasa Airport

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
list picture
Kham is one of the 3 main traditional regions of Tibet, along with Ü‑Tsang and the Amdo. It includes parts of Sichuan, Tibet, Yunnan, and Qinghai Provinces.

Kham

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
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Tashi Delek is a simple Tibetan greeting word, conveying the wishes of blessing, good luck and happiness. Do you know the true and original meaning of it?

Tashi Delek

Freya
Travel Advisor
Tibetan incense is not only used to worship the Buddha, but also prevent disease from happening.
Nyemo Tunba is located in Tunba Township, Nyemo County. It's the birthplace of Tibetan incense, also famous for its traditional handicraft.

Nyemo Tunba

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