Tibet Travel Guide, Advice and Tips
Latest highly practical Tibet Travel advice about weather, best time to visit Tibet, cost, permits, transportation, attractions, high altitude sickness, maps, etc. Check the tips and information for your traveling in Tibet.
Potala Palace is Tibet's cardinal landmark and the highest ancient palace in the world. It's listed as a World Cultural Heritage site and a 5A tourism spot.
Potala Palace
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A visit to Tibet can be an amazing experience with proper planning. Here is a list for you about how to travel to Tibet.
How to Visit Tibet?
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Chongqing to Lhasa flights cover a distance of 1,489km and take about 2hrs and 30mins. Check flight schedule, price, required documents, etc.
Chongqing to Lhasa Flight
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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
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Recommend you take a flight from Tokyo or Osaka to Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Xian, etc. then take a flight or train to Tibet. There're multiple options.
Flights to Tibet from Japan
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There’s no direct flight between Hongkong and Lhasa. If you want to travel to Tibet, please take connecting flights via Chengdu, Chongqing, etc.
Hongkong to Lhasa Flights
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Yungdrungling Monastery is 170km west of Lhasa on the north bank of the Yarlung Tsangpo(Brahmaputra River), just east of where the Nangung-chu meets.
Yungdrungling Monastery
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The best time to visit Kailash Mansarovar is from May to October. In terms of years, Kailash Kora in Horse Year and Mansarovar Kora in Goat Year is great.
Best Time to Visit Kailash Mansarovar
Catherine
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Mount Kailash Trek is a pilgrimage kora, which is 52km and it usually takes 2 to 3 days. It is one of the most strenuous and challenging treks for pilgrims.
How to Complete Mount Kailash Trek?
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Tourists can visit Shannan at any time of the year. The best time is from May to November. The rainy season of Shannan is from June to August.
Best Time to Visit Shannan
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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
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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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Lhasa - Nyingch Railway is an important part of the Sichuan-Tibet railway, covering 435.48 km. It greatly improved the local traffic condition.
Lhasa - Nyingchi Railway
Julie
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The list of places of interest in Bhutan due to the conventional tourist routes includes Tiger's Nest, Punakha Dzong, etc. All're worth visiting attractions.
Top 20 Tourist Places to Visit in Bhutan
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Qinghai–Tibet Railway refers railway from Xining to Lhasa. If you board the Tibet train, you'll experience a scenic railway trip on the sky road.
Qinghai Tibet Railway
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When we talk about Tibetan cities, Lhasa would come to mind first as it's the most famous city in Tibet. Come and discover more cities in Tibet.
Famous Cities In Tibet
Catherine
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Before traveling to Tibet, if you know more about Buddhist symbols, rituals, artifacts, etc., you can have a better understanding of Tibetan Buddhism.
Things You May Know about Tibetan Buddhism
Zoe
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From Buddhist temples to famous Hindu temples in Nepal, there're the top 10 pilgrimage sites and cultural landmarks for you to visit.
Top 10 Famous Temples of Nepal
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Tibetan houses are very distinctive including the castle-like houses in the southern valley, the tents in the pastoral areas of northern Tibet, etc.
Tibetan Houses
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