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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.

Gyirong Valley
Gyirong Valley is a beautiful secret place deep in the Himalayas. In Tibetan, it means "Comfortable Village, Happy Village".

Gyirong Valley

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Nyingchi on Tibet map
Nyingchi is located in the southeast of Tibet. Check the detailed maps for attractions, travel routes, nearby counties, etc.

Nyingchi Map

Cherry
Cherry
Travel Advisor
Mount Lhotse is located on the border of Tibet and Nepal, at 8,516m. Lhotse means the "south peak" in Tibetan because it is 3 km south of Mount Everest.

Mount Lhotse

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Tibetan Prostration
Tibetan Buddhism Prostration is one of the oldest and most sincere ways for Tibetan Buddhists to pray to the Buddha, also called kowtow.
khata
Khata scarves are the most common Tibetan gifts. Presenting Khata expresses good wishes and respect. Learn more about Khatas' meanings, color, etiquette, etc.
Tibetan women
Tibetan women have dark brown skin, as well as strong and elastic bodies. You will be attracted by their brilliant smile and cheerful characters.

Tibetan Women

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
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Tibetan Buddhism is rooted in Mahayana Buddhism and has been practiced in Tibet for 1000+ years. Here're the brief instructions to top five essential beliefs.
Tibetan wedding
Tibetan marriage customs have distinctive local characteristics. Check various and colorful Tibetan marriage customs.
Bhutan map
Bhutan's located on the southern slope of the eastern section of the Himalayas between China and India. Here are various tourist maps for your reference.
Nathu La pass is the open trading border posts between India and China
Tibet is located in the southwest of the Tibet Plateau and neighbors India, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Kashmir, and other regions, with a 4000km+ borderline.
Manasarovar Lake in Nagri
Top six rivers rising from Tibet are the Brahmaputra River, Yangtze River, Yellow River, Mekong River, Salween River, and Indus River.
Boracay scenery
For tourists from the Philippines to Tibet, you are advised to fly to mainland China first. Please secure your China visa and Tibet travel permit prior.
Paro Dzong
Here are some tips for planning a wonderful Nepal Tibet Bhutan tour including regional overviews, required permits and visas, travel routes...
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.
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
Travel Advisor
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.

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