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.
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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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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Yarlung Tsangpo River originates from Jiemayangzong Glacier of the Himalayas in southwest Tibet. It flows out of China through Pasighat.
Yarlung Tsangpo River
Merry
Travel Advisor
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Shigatse has a temperate and semi-arid climate. It’s cool and cold on most days of the year and it could be divided into the rainy season and the dry season.
Shigatse Climate and Weather
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
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Looking for Tibet tours on a budget? you may consider joining a Tibet group tour, which is much cheaper. See more ways to save costs for your Tibet trip.
How to Plan a Tibet Tour on a Budget?
Mark
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The ultimate guide about how to get to Everest Base Camp in Nepal and Tibet separately. Check EBC trekking routes, transportation means, and more.
How to Get to Everest Base Camp?
Eric
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If you go on a long trip in Tibet, your guide and driver will be expected a tip at the end, assuming all went well and a satisfactory service is provided.
How to Tip Guide & Driver in Tibet?
Apple
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It is popular to have a Tibet vacation from inland China. Check highlights of the popular gateway cities.
China Tibet Vacations
Lynn
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Travel Advisor
The best time to trek in Tibet is in Spring and Autumn, from April to May and September to October as there's no rainfall that quits your hiking.
Best Time for Trekking in Tibet
Eric
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December is the low season for tourists. Before you choose to travel to Tibet during this month, it's good to know more about the weather and places to visit.
Tibet Weather in December
Beatrice
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Travel Advisor
November is still a good time to visit Tibet. Here're the upsides of traveling this month and related travel guides, such as what to wear, place to visit, etc.
Tibet Weather in November
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Tibet weather in August is warm and comfortable because of the high altitude. It's the best time to travel to Tibet and many festivals will be held this month.
Tibet Weather in August
Liffity
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Travel Advisor
July in Tibet is warm, and it is the beginning of the rainy season. Recommended travel places include Lhasa, Namtso Lake, Shigatse, etc.
Tibet Weather in July
Liffity
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Travel Advisor
Tibet weather in February is still cold but the travel cost would be low. Only a few destinations like Lhasa, Shigatse, Everest are recommended to visit.
Tibet Weather in February
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
It takes courage to travel to Tibet in January because it's the coldest month. You are suggested to know more about the winter weather and prepare well.
Tibet Weather in January
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
September is the peak tourism season in Tibet. The climate is comfortable and cool. Recommended activities include Lhasa tour, Shigatse tour, hiking tour, etc.
Tibet Weather in September
Liffity
Travel Advisor
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Tibet Travel Permit, also known as the “Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit”, is an indispensable permit for international travelers to travel to Tibet.
Tibet Tourism Bureau
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The name of the Sakya sect comes from the name of the Sakya monastery. Sakya Monastery was founded by Könchok Gyalpo in the 11th century AD.
The Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism
Emily
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