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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.

Feel the harmony between the natural and the animals
Pangong Lake is located in the western part of the Tibetan Plateau. Two-thirds of the lake belongs to China and one-third of it pertained to India.

Pangong Lake

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Khyung Lung Dngul Mkhar
Khyung Lung Dngul Mkhar was once the capital of the Zhangzhung Kingdom in Tibet. It means the Silver Palace of Garuda Valley.

Khyung Lung Dngul Mkhar

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Stupa of Descent from the God Realm
Tholing Monastery, the oldest in western Tibet, was built in 997 AD. A key center for Tibetan Buddhism, it houses ancient frescoes and historic relics.

Tholing Monastery

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Rakshas situated in Purang County, Ngari, Tibet.
Known as "Ghost Lake” in Tibet, Lhanag-tso is located in Purang County, Ngari. It is a neighboring lake of the holy Manasarovar Lake.

Lhanag-tso

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Travelers back from Manasarovar could never forget the beauty of the lake. In the sunshine, the lake water is crystal clean and glimmering blue.
Lake Manasarovar is regarded as the “Holy Land for the Center of the World” by pious Buddhists because of its charming scenery.

Lake Manasarovar

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Mt. Kailash
Mt.Kailash is a holy mountain in Tibet and is regarded as the center of the world. Tibetan People called it Gangs Rinpoche.

Mount Kailash

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Shegar is a small place.
Shegar is known as New Tingri, but not to confuse it with Tingri. It's subordinate to Tingri County, Shigatse.

Shegar

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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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Narthang Monastery
Narthang Monastery is not as magnificent as Tashilhunpo Monastery, yet 400 years older than it. It is one of the famous monasteries in Shigatse.

Narthang Monastery

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Exquisite murals at Shalu Monastery
Shalu Monastery is a treat for travelers, as it is both a pleasure to explore and of great importance in local history and culture.

Shalu Monastery

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Far view of Sakya Monastery
Sakya Monastery is about 127km west of Shigatse on the road to Tingri in Tibet. It's the seat of the Sakya Sect of Tibetan Buddhism.

Sakya Monastery

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The entrance of the Milarepa’s Meditation Cave is very secluded.
Milarepa’s Meditation Cave is located at Gangka village, 12km north of Nyalam County, 450km from Shigatse. It is an eminent monk Milarepa's practice cave.

Milarepa’s Meditation Cave

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Gyirong Port
Gyirong(Kyirong) Port is located in Gyirong county, Tibet. It's the transportation hub connecting Tibet and Nepal.

Gyirong Port

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Tingri County
Tingri County is situated on the southwestern border of the Tibet Autonomous Region, at the northern foot of Mount Everest in the middle of the Himalayas.

Tingri

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Mother an son walk along Peikutso lake.
Peikutso Lake is a beautiful alpine lake located near Shishapangma, the 14th highest mountain in the world.

Peikutso Lake

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Gyantse Dzong
Gyantze Dzong is the center of Gyantse and it’s the highest building in the town. Gyantse Dzong is famous for patriots.

Gyantse Dzong

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Gyantse Kumbum
The Pelkor Chode Monastery is located in Gyantse, Tibet. It is a rare temple in Tibetan Buddhism where the three sects of Sakya, Kagyu and Gelug coexist.

Pelkor Chode Monastery

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Shigatse Dzong
Shigatse Dzong is a landmark building in Shigatse, also known as the "Small Potala Palace" because its architecture resembles the Potala Palace in Lhasa.

Shigatse Dzong

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Far view of Mt.Everest
It is highly recommended to travel to Everest Base Camp from Tibet as you can take a van to get there. The best time to visit is in Spring and Fall.

Everest Base Camp

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Have close contact with the locals and then you will find they are very kind and hospitable.
This walk takes in craft workshops, backstreet chapels and pilgrim paths, passing en route some of Lhasa’s traditional architecture.

Lhasa Old Town

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