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.
Peikutso Lake is a beautiful alpine lake located near Shishapangma, the 14th highest mountain in the world.
Peikutso Lake
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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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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 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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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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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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Located 65km south of Lhasa, Shugshep Nunnery is Tibet's largest nunnery. It is 65km south of Lhasa and is also a favorite of bird-watchers.
Shugshep Nunnery
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Talung Monastery is lying in the green fields of the Pak-chu Valley, the sprawling monastic complex of Talung Monastery is around 120km north of Lhasa by road.
Talung Monastery
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Nalendra Monastery is the representative monastery for Cha Sec (a sect that belongs to the Sakya Sect). It's located in the northeast of Lhasa.
Nalendra Monastery
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Reting Monastery was founded in 1057, home to sacred statues, ancient trees, and the revered Reting Rinpoche lineage.
Reting Monastery
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Phuma Yumtso is located in the Tibet autonomous region, 210 kilometers from Lhasa, at the border of Lhozhag and Nagarze counties in the Shannan region.
Phuma Yumtso
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Chim-puk Hermitage is located on the hillside of Narui Mountain, 15 miles northeast of Samye Monastery in Shannan, Tibet. It's a famous meditation place.
Chim-puk Hermitage
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Trandruk Monastery is one of the earliest Buddhist monasteries in Tibet, famous for a Thangka of Chenresig made up of 29,000 pearls.
Trandruk Monastery
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Located in Nagarzê County of Shannan, Yamdrok Lake (羊卓雍措湖) is one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet. It means "jasper lake" and "swan pond" in Tibetan.
Yamdroktso Lake
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Experience the sacred Kailash Charan Sparsh pilgrimage, purify your mind, receive blessings, and awaken inner strength on this spiritual journey.
Kailash Charan Sparsh
Merry
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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