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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.

Tibet Trekking Map
Tibet Trekking Maps show you the most popular routes in Tibet, including Mt. Kailash trek, Ganden to Samye trek, Tingri to EBC, etc., for your reference.

Tibet Trekking Map

Cherry
Cherry
Travel Advisor
Xining to Lhasa Train
Xining to Lhasa train is the shortest train journey to Tibet, covering 1,972 km and taking 21 hrs. You can view the amazing scenery of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.

Xining to Lhasa Train

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The best time to visit Everest Base Camp in Tibet is from April to October and Everest Base Camp in Nepal is from September to November.

Best Time To Visit Everest Base Camp

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Packing list
What to pack for Tibet? This article gives you a detailed packing list to make you well-prepared for Tibet travel, especially for those first-time visitors.

Packing List for Your Tibet Travel

Cherry
Cherry
Travel Advisor
Shigatse is the second-largest city in Tibet. Check the detailed Shigatse travel maps and find tourist attractions, travel routes, nearby counties, etc.

Shigatse Map

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Zongjiao Lukang Park
Lhasa is at an altitude of 3650 meters(11,975 ft), one of the highest cities in the world. Due to the high elevation, you should be aware of altitude sickness.

Lhasa Altitude: Main Attractions with Various Elevations

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Matsutake Mushroom Chicken in Stone Pot
In Nyingchi, you can eat a variety of gastronomic cuisines such as Stone Pot Chicken, Roasted Tibetan Pig, etc. Set up your own Nyingchi culinary exploration.

Nyingchi Food

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
The Pashupatinath Temple is the largest Hindu temple worshipping the Hindu God Shiva in Nepal. It's on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list.

Pashupatinath Temple

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Tourists at EBC
Many travelers are curious about the cost of traveling to Tibet. Please note that Tibet is not considered a budget-friendly destination. See the price factors!

The Cost of Travelling to Tibet

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Gurla Mandhata
Located in the west of Tibet, Ngari is known for its desolate off-the-beaten-path landscape. Let’s unveil this mysterious prefecture of Tibet.

The Fact of Ngari - the Most “Tibetan” Part of Tibet

Caroline
Caroline
Travel Advisor
Lhasa to Kathmandu overland tour is the best way to travel across the Himalayas and experience the most popular scenic spots on the G318 road.

Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland

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Prayer Wheel is a Tibetan Buddhist ritual item with scriptures or mantras installed inside. Every turn is equivalent to chanting the sutra once.

Prayer Wheel - Every Turn is Equivalent to Chanting Once

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
When we talk about Tibetan cities, Lhasa would come to mind first as it's the most famous city in Tibet. Come and discover more cities in Tibet.

Famous Cities in Tibet

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Tibet tour
If you're a vegetarian who plans to travel to Tibet, you don't have to worry that there are no vegetarian options. Here are vegetarian foods in Tibet.

Vegetarian Tourists in Tibet

nance
Nance
Travel Advisor
Tibetan prayer flags
Prayer flags are the unique spiritual sustenance of the Tibetan people and a religious token for praying for well-being. Content and color on it hold meaning.

Tibetan Prayer Flags

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
a monk at Punakha Dzong
Americans can travel from the USA to Bhutan through Bangkok/Kathmandu/Delhi/Singapore by flight, or travel to Bhutan through India/Nepal by land.

How to Travel to Bhutan from USA?

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Sherpa, the porter on the Himalayas.
Sherpa means people from the east in Tibetan, living scattered on both sides of the Himalayas. Sherpas are famous for being guides to climb Mount Everest.

Mysterious Sherpa People of The Himalayas

Julie
Julie
Travel Advisor
Far view of the Himalayans at Gawula Pass
The Himalayas are located in Tibet, Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Bhutan. 9 out of the top 10 peaks in the world are in the Himalayan mountain range.

Himalayan Mountains

Freya
Travel Advisor
Playing on a swing is the the most popular activity during Dashain Festival.
Dashain is the largest and longest festival in Nepal. It means tenth in Nepali. It is to commemorate the victory of Goddess Durga over Buffalo demon.

Dashain Festival in Nepal

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Mt.Everest map
Mount Everest is located on the border between Tibet and Nepal. It's the highest mountain in the world at 8,848 meters. Check maps of Mt.Everest.

Mount Everest Map

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor

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