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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.

Nepal tourist map
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
Eric
Travel Advisor
Thangka is a traditional Tibetan painting art form.
Tibetan thangka is a scroll painting used for worship in Tibetan Buddhism with distinct national characteristics, religious color and unique style.

Tibetan Thangka Painting

Lynn
Lynn
Travel Advisor
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Zhangzhung is the kingdom and ancient culture of Tibet. Zhangzhung culture predates the Tibetan Buddhist culture and is the source of all Tibetan culture.

Zhangzhung: The Ancient Tibetan Kingdom and Culture

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
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
Nepalese women dress up for Teej Festival
Hartalika Teej is a traditional festival celebrated by Hindu women. During the festival, married women would fast and pray for longevity for their husbands.

Hartalika Teej Festival

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Traveling from Poland to Tibet is an exciting journey filled with stunning landscapes, cultural experiences, and essential visa and permit requirements to consider.

Travel to Tibet from Poland

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
butter tea
Tibetan food is waiting for you in Lhasa. Popular dishes include Tsampa, butter tea, yak meat, yogurt, etc., which are also the staple diet in Tibet.

Tibetan Food and Cuisine

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Bangkok
Taking flights to Tibet from Bangkok is time-saving and comfortable. Check the detailed flight info and choose your suitable one.

Flights to Tibet from Bangkok

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
There are multiple direct flights from Xian to Lhasa. It covers a distance of 1,980km and takes about 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Xi'an to Lhasa Flights

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Burj Al Arab of Dubai
The faster way to travel from Dubai to Tibet is to fly to Kunming in China and then to Lhasa. Flying to Kathmandu and then to Lhasa is also an option.

Flights to Tibet from Dubai

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Discover the best transportation options from Portugal to Tibet, including flights, trains, and overland routes. Each way will bring you different experiences.

Travel to Tibet from Portugal

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Air India
There are no direct flights from India to Tibet. You can fly to Lhasa via Kathmandu or via Chinese cities. It is advisable to prepare entry documents prior.

Flights To Tibet from India

Mark
Travel Advisor
Italian travelers in Tibet
Discover travel options from Italy to Tibet, including flights and train routes via major Chinese cities or flight or land routes via Nepal.

Travel from Italy to Tibet

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
New Swan Stone Castle
German travelers can travel to Tibet from Frankfurt to Beijing, Chengdu, etc., and then get to Tibet by flight or train. Or travel to Tibet via Kathmandu.

How to Travel to Tibet from Deutschland?

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Tibetan women in costume
Tibetan clothing is worn with an inner garment and a pair of wide and long sleeves, with rich connotation and diversity dressing culture in tradition.

Tibetan Clothing and Diverse Tibetan Dress Culture

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Discover Sichuan's weather, climate, and top attractions by season. Visiting in spring and autumn is recommended for mild weather.

Sichuan Weather: Best Time to Visit Sichuan

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Kagyu, a major Tibetan Buddhist school, emphasizes oral transmission & meditation. Its rich lineage & teachings continue to thrive across Tibet & beyond.

The Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Tibet facts
Tibet is also called the roof of the world, with an average altitude of above 4,000 meters. See the effects of Tibetan Buddhism on Tibet's culture and history.

Tibet Facts

Freya
Travel Advisor
There are many rare and historical relics in Tsurphu Monastery.
Tsurphu Monastery is a gompa which serves as the traditional seat of the Karmapa, the head of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.

Tsurphu Monastery

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Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Dubar Square is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the old Bhaktapur Kingdom. It's also one of three Durbar Squares of Kathmandu Valley.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

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