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.
The land borderline between Tibet and Nepal is 1,389 kilometers long. The open national border ports include Purang, Gyirong, Riwu, and Chentang.
Borders Between Tibet and Nepal
Zoe
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Kathmandu is surrounded by mountains in the Kathmandu Valley. It's the capital of Nepal, at the confluence of the Bagmati River and the Bishnumati River.
Where is Kathmandu?
Catherine
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Travel Advisor
Tangra Yumco is the largest sacred lake of the Bon religion in Tibet. It is regarded as the holy land together with the Darguo Mountain on the south bank.
Tangra Yumco
Emily
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Travel Advisor
Drepung Monastery is one of the six major monasteries of the Yellow Sect, as well as the highest-ranking one. Its name means "Rice Heap Monastery".
Drepung Monastery
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The average altitude of Kathmandu is 1,370 meters. You don’t have to worry about altitude sickness as it's such a low-altitude place.
Tibetan language is referred to as Bodic or Tibetic language. Now, it's widely used in the northern part of India, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Tibetan Language
Beatrice
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Barkhor Street is famous for its pilgrim circuit around the Jokhang Temple. The historical site now is the most prosperous shopping street among travelers.
Barkhor Street
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The roads to Tibet including Kathmandu to Lhasa, Sichuan to Lhasa, Yunnan to Lhasa, Xinjiang to Lhasa and Qinghai to Lhasa are all available now.
Road to Tibet
Apple
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Travel Advisor
Having a holiday in Tibet and Nepal will offer you a unique experience by exploring different natures and cultures. We can arrange the trip for both places.
Holidays in Tibet and Nepal
Meo
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Travel Advisor
Palden Lhamo is the chief Dharma Protector, so she is highly valued in all major sects of Tibetan Buddhism. Almost every monastery enshrines her.
Palden Lhamo
Catherine
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Travel Advisor
Jinli is an “ancient” pedestrian street with dozens of food and gift vendors along the alleys. It's next to the famous scenic spot Wuhou Temple.
Jinli Street
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Leshan Giant Buddha is a Maitreya statue that is in a sitting posture. The Buddha is located to the east of Leshan City, at the confluence of three rivers.
Leshan Giant Buddha
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The 5 Tibetan Valleys have a warm and humid climate and dense vegetation. Namely Yadong Valley, Chentang Valley, Gama Valley, Zhangmu Valley and Gyirong Valley
Top 5 Himalayan Valleys in Tibet
Merry
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Travel Advisor
June is a good time for traveling in Tibet. Before you go, you may know what to wear, how to acclimate yourself, and what places to visit.
Tibet Weather in June
Beatrice
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Travel Advisor
April is a fantastic month to travel to Tibet. The climate has become warm, but it's better for tourists to take precautions before they come to Tibet.
Tibet Weather in April
Beatrice
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Travel Advisor
Bon(Bonismo), originated from the "Gangdise Mountains" and "Manasarovar Lake" in ancient Xiangxiong, Tibet. It's a Tibetan indigenous religion.
Bon - The Indigenous Religion of Tibet
Beatrice
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Travel Advisor
The Himalayas mainly stand in five countries, namely, China(Tibet), Nepal, Bhutan, India and Pakistan. See Himalayan Countries on the map.
Himalayan Countries
Zoe
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Travel Advisor
Everest Post Office was first established in May 2001. It's the highest post office in the world with an altitude of 5200 meters.
World' Highest Post Office
Jennie
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Travel Advisor
Check the top 10 treks, including Mt.Kailash Kora, Ganden Monastery to Samye, Tsurphu Monastery to Yangpachen, and so on. Read more.
Trekking in Tibet
Zoe
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Travel Advisor
Yarlung Tsangpo River originates from Jiemayangzong Glacier of the Himalayas in southwest Tibet. It flows out of China through Pasighat.
Yarlung Tsangpo River
Merry
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Travel Advisor
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