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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.

Tibeta buttertea
Butter tea, also known as Po cha, is a typical Tibetan tea with a salty taste. It can give you enough energy to brave the cold weather of Tibet.
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Hong Kong is a major transportation hub. Among all routes to Tibet from Hong Kong, getting to Tibet via Chengdu is the most recommended.
There’s no direct flight between Hong Kong and Lhasa. If you want to travel to Tibet, please take connecting flights via Chengdu, Chongqing, etc.
Chengdu Panda Base
Discover the breathtaking beauty of Sichuan and explore iconic destinations like Jiuzhaigou, Leshan Giant Buddha, and Chengdu Panda Base, etc.
On the way to EBC
To Everest Base Camp in Nepal, you can fly to Lukla then trek there. To EBC in Tibet, you can fly to Lhasa then drive there or travel overland from Kathmandu.
Majestic Mount Everest
Mount Everest is located on the border between Tibet and Nepal. It's the main peak of the Himalayas and the highest mountain in the world.
Damgxung Horse Racing Festival
Introduction about the Horse Racing Festival in Damgxung, including venue, activities, and opening time to help travelers understand Tibetan culture.
Nagqu Horse Racing Festival is the greatest annual event in northern Tibet
Nagqu Horse Racing Festival is the greatest event in northern Tibet to enjoy an attire feast, delicious Tibetan food, as well as singing and dancing.
Nepal Tibet map
Nepal and Tibet are located on the south and north side of the Himalayas. Here're practical travel maps of the world's two top tourist destinations.

Nepal Tibet Map

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Sangzhutse Dzong in Shigatse city
Pilgrimage to Tashilhunpo Monastery, admire Mount Everest, trek in the Grand Himalayas, etc. This is Shigatse, there are too many places of interest.
Chimi Lhakhang is Bhutan's famous fertility temple, known for blessings of offspring, serene surroundings, vibrant myths, and a tranquil journey.

Chimi Lhakhang

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
Taktsang Monastery is also known as Tiger's Nest Monastery.
Taktsang Monastery was built around the cave devoted to the Guru. It's the most important pilgrimage site in Bhutan because of its mysterious legend.

Taktsang Monastery

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Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square is the largest palace square in Nepal, listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique buildings and splendid sculptures.
Niyang River
Niyang River is a major Yarlung Zangbo tributary with stunning landscapes, rich wildlife, and thrilling water adventures in Tibet.

Niyang River

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The Great Bend of Yarlung Tsangpo Rover
Motuo is located in the southeastern part of Tibet and lies deep in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. It means the “Hidden Lotus” in Tibetan.

Motuo

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Suosong Village
Traveling to Nyingchi by air or by land is popular. There're also some instructions about transportation around Nydingchi and some travel tips.
Guru Padmasambhava Hall
Dorje Drak Monastery is located in Shannan. The name of the monastery is derived from the naturally formed vajra pattern on the back mountain,

Dorje Drak Monastery

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There're 10~13 direct flights from Chongqing to Tibet everyday.
Chongqing to Lhasa flights cover a distance of 1,489km and take about 3 hours. Check flight schedule, price, required documents, etc.
Independent travelers cannot get tibet travel permit without a tour currently.
Obtaining Tibet Travel Permits without a tour is no longer possible for independent travelers according to the regulations.
A Tibetan granny during Tibetan New Year.
Better to know some etiquette and taboos of Tibet customs and traditions when you visit Tibet, to ensure you do not offend anyone by mistake.

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