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.
King Gesar (about 1038-1119 AD) was a legendary Tibetan hero who was born in Dege County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
King Gesar of Ling
Julie
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Travel Advisor
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.
Tibetan Butter Tea - Po cha
Eric
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Travel Advisor
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.
Hong Kong to Lhasa Flights
Beatrice
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Travel Advisor
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.
Where is Mount Everest Located
Eric
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Travel Advisor
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
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Travel Advisor
Chimi Lhakhang is Bhutan's famous fertility temple, known for blessings of offspring, serene surroundings, vibrant myths, and a tranquil journey.
Chimi Lhakhang
Merry
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Travel Advisor
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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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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Traveling to Nyingchi by air or by land is popular. There're also some instructions about transportation around Nydingchi and some travel tips.
How to Get To Nyingchi?
Beatrice
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Travel Advisor
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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Chongqing to Lhasa flights cover a distance of 1,489km and take about 3 hours. Check flight schedule, price, required documents, etc.
Chongqing to Lhasa Flight
Eric
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Travel Advisor
Obtaining Tibet Travel Permits without a tour is no longer possible for independent travelers according to the regulations.
Permit Without Tour
Beatrice
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Travel Advisor
Lhamo La-tso plays an important role in Tibetan Buddhism. It is said that it is the best place for Buddhists to predict the reincarnation of the Living Buddha.
Lhamo La-tso
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Qamdo Bamda Airport, aka, Qamdo Bangda Airport or Changdu Bangda Airport, is the second-highest airport in the world in Eastern Tibet.
Qamdo Bamda Airport
Nance
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Sichuan cuisine is renowned for its bold, spicy, and numbing flavors. Discover its unique seasonings, and must-try dishes like Mapo Tofu, Kung Pao Chicken, etc.
Sichuan Cuisine
Emily
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Travel Advisor
Saga Dawa is usually celebrated at Mt.Kailash. The famous Tarboche Flagpole would be replaced with new prayer flags and raised again during this festival.
Celebrate Saga Dawa Festival at Mt. Kailash
Apple
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Travel Advisor
Friendship Highway(China-Nepal) is the only international highway in Tibet now. Countless tourists travel along the way from Tibet to Nepal or vice versa.
Friendship Highway
Freya
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Travel Advisor
Tibet maps show the location of Tibet on a world, Asia, and China map. You also can find Tibetan Plateau terrain, travel routes, river resources, etc.
Where is Tibet?
Eric
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Travel Advisor
There are multiple ways to travel from Canada to Tibet, mainly via mainland China or Nepal. You may choose according to your travel plan.
Travel to Tibet From Canada
Beatrice
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Travel Advisor
The official currency of Nepal is the Nepalese Rupee(NPR). Tourists can exchange money in major cities so you don't have to take too much cash.
Nepal Currency - Money and Rupee Exchange Rate
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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