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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.

Experience the sacred Kailash Charan Sparsh pilgrimage, purify your mind, receive blessings, and awaken inner strength on this spiritual journey.

Kailash Charan Sparsh

Merry
Merry
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Gama Valley Trek
Trekking in Tibet provides a unique and closer encounter with the natural beauty and spirituality of Tibet. Check out the greatest hikes that await you.

The 10 Greatest Trekking in Tibet

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Tibet travel permit
Input the Tibet Travel Permit application online, and we will help get it on your behalf. Please provide detailed info to achieve the visa successfully.

Permit Application

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Norbulingka
Discover the top 15 things to do and places to visit in Tibet including Potala Palace, Namtso Lake, Yamdrok Lake, Mt. Everest, Mt.Kailash and more.

Top 15 Things to Do in Tibet

nance
Nance
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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
US tourists in Tibet
Americans can travel to Tibet via Chinese cities such as Beijing by flight or train. You also can travel to Tibet via Kathmandu by land or plane.

How to Travel to Tibet from the United States?

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On the roof of Jokhang Temple
Plan your Tibet trip from the UK via China or Nepal, with flight routes, train tips, visa requirements, and Tibet Travel Permit info.

Travel to Tibet from United Kingdom

Eric
Eric
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Green tara
Popular Buddhist gods include Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Goddesses, etc. Major deities of Buddhism in the list can be found in almost every Tibetan monastery.

12 Tibetan Deities

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Road to Mt.Kailash
Discover the best travel routes to Mount Kailash via China and Nepal. Learn about flight options, overland journeys, and essential permits.

How to Get to Mount Kailash？

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Vultures are holy birds in Tibetan culture.
Tibetan Sky Burial is a traditional funeral ritual for Tibetan Buddhists, in which the dead body is consecrated to the vultures, to get into reincarnation ...

Tibetan Sky Burial Custom

Liffity
Liffity
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Overlook of the golden summit of Mt. Emei.
Mt. Emei is located in Leshan, Sichuan Province. It was enlisted as one of the world's natural and cultural heritage by UNESCO in 1996.

Mt. Emei

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prayer flag
Tibetan color concept is embodied in Buddhist culture. There're different meanings to iconic colors including red, yellow, white, blue, green, gold, and black.

Tibetan Buddhist Colors

Catherine
Catherine
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Drigung Til Monastery is the most famous sky burial site in central Tibet. It's the head monastery of the Drigongpa school of the Kagyupa order.

Drigung Til Monastery

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Chongye Burial Mounds represent one of the few historical sites that give any evidence of a pre-Buddhist culture in Tibet.

Chongye Burial Mounds

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Mount Kailash
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?

Eric
Eric
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Chiu Monastery is located on the west bank of the holy lake, Manasarovar, Ngari region, Tibet.
Chiu Monastery is on the northwestern shore of Lake Manasarovar. It enjoys a fabulous location atop a craggy hill overlooking Lake Manasarovar.

Chiu Monastery

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A pilgrim is praying.
A guide to Tibetan customs and traditions for visitors covering the form of greetings, etiquette, eating, drinking, sky burial, and more.

Tibet Customs and Traditions

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Gangdise Mountains is believed where Shambhala is located.
Shambhala is a transliteration of a Tibetan word, known as "Shangri-La,". In Tibetan culture, Shambhala is a fairyland, a paradise of peace and happiness.

Shambhala: Mystical Utopia of Tibetan Buddhism

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Gangtey Monastery
Nepal Bhutan Tibet tour is a transnational journey. Before this special tour, travelers need to know some tips about permits, visas and attractions.

Nepal Bhutan Tibet Tour Tips

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
Plan your Mount Kailash tour from Malaysia with expert tips on travel routes, itinerary, accommodation, costs, and spiritual highlights for an unforgettable journey

Plan Your Mount Kailash Tour from Malaysia

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor

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