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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.

Mount Kailash trekking tour
What to pack for your Mt.Kailash trekking tour? You don't have to carry all the items for the 3-day Kailash trek. Here's the list you might need.
St. Regis Lhasa Resort
Popular hotels in Tibet include Luxury hotels, comfortable hotels and economic hotels. Here's the list of best Tibet hotels for your consultation and booking.
Gyirong
The best time to visit Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan is from April to May and September to October each year when it's the local spring and autumn.
Tibetan Calendar
Tibetan Calendar is widely used in Tibet as the crystallization of Tibetan wisdom and experience. It is calculated by astrologers from Mentse Khang every year.

Tibetan Calendar

Caroline
Caroline
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zigzag road.
Sichuan Tibet Highway includes the Northern and Southern routes. Most people choose the southern route as it's the most scenic part of G318.
The Majestic Shishapangma.
Shishapangma which means "the God of the Grasslands" is the only eight-thousander located wholly in Tibet. It is 8,027 meters above sea level.

Shishapangma

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RMB 10, 50, 100 YUAN
How to refer to Tibet money? The official name of Tibet currency is Renminbi. Check info about currency exchange and international transfers in Tibet.
Lukla Airport
Lukla Airport(Tenzing-Hillary Airport) is located in Lukla in eastern Nepal. It is the only gateway from Kathmandu to Mount Everest.
Travelers wonder that is it safe to travel to Tibet?
Tibet is a safe place. Most dangers come from the physical environment, especially the altitude. Here're some concerning issues you need to know.
Yeti
It is generally believed that the yeti is a mysterious animal between humans and apes. There are no exact yeti specimens, far more legends than evidence.
Drolma Lhakhang is associated with the eminent monk Atisha. It is only a 30-minute drive southwest of Lhasa and is worth a stop for Buddhist culture.
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Many travelers who are visiting Lhasa always take Beijing as the first stop, as it's convenient to fly to Beijing, then get to Lhasa.
Temple of Heaven, one of the landmarks of Beijing.
Traveling to Tibet from Beijing is a good choice as Beijing is an important international arrival hub and you can get to Lhasa by flight or by train here.
Tibet  scenery
Monasteries are an important part of Tibet's scenery as the natural scenery here has already merged with temples, believers, prayer flags, and Tibetans.

Tibet Scenery

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
The appearance of Tibet museum.
Tibet Museum, opposite Norbulingka, is worth a visit if you are interested in Tibetan culture and history as well as art.

Tibet Museum

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Paro Dzong
Located in the Paro Valley, Paro Dzong(Rinpung Dzong) means Fortress of Heap of Jewels. It is a representative of local classic architecture.

Paro Dzong

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
With the background of Himalays, you will have a visual feast at Zanda Clay Forest.
Zanda Clay Forest is the largest tertiary strata earth forest in the world. Entering Zanda, you will be shocked by its vividness and diversity.

Zanda Clay Forest

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Tibet is an ideal destination for a vacation.
Tibet is an ideal destination for a vacation. Having a Tibetan vacation, you can renew, refresh and purify your body and mind.

Tibetan Vacation

Meo
Travel Advisor
A spiritual vacation in Tibet will change your life
A trip to Tibet is a spiritual vacation. Here you can visit the sacred Potala Palace, admire the tranquil Namtso, appreciate the starry Everest Base Camp, etc.
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For families, taking children to Tibet is an unforgettable experience, but there are some important things to note.

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