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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.

Tibetan Buddhist facts
The connotation of Tibetan Buddhism is far more than what you can see on the snowy plateau such as temples, pagodas, prayer flags, etc. See more.
More and more airlines provide flights to Tibet,  and Sichuan Airlines, Tibet Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines are best airlines to Tibet.
Major Airlines to Tibet provide the best and most professional aviation services including Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Tibet Airlines, etc.

Best Tibet Airlines

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Tibet and Nepal
Both Tibet and Nepal are situated high up in the Himalayas. Tibet is on the northern side of the Himalayas, while Nepal is on the southern side.

Tibet and Nepal

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Kanchenjunga on Bhutan map
Gangkhar Puensum is located between Tibet and Bhutan. Its name can roughly be translated as "White Peak of the Three Spiritual Brothers".
Kailash parvat
Kailash Mansarovar is a pilgrimage site nestled in the Himalayas in Tibet. Over the years, Yatris across the world come to witness its mystical beauty.
Nyingchi
Weather plays an important role in Nyingchi travel. Knowing the best time to visit is the prerequisite to planning a successful and wonderful Nyingchi tour.
Far view of Naimona Nyi
Part of the Himalayas, Gurla Mandhata is renowned for its towering ridges, extensive glaciers, and rich cultural legends. It's located in Ngari, Tibet.

Gurla Mandhata

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
Road to Kailash
There has been an intimate association between Tibet and India for thousands of years. Numerous Indian people plan a Tibet holiday from India.
Nepal trekking
Check the top 8 popular teahouse trekking routes including Everest Base Camp Trek, Annapurna Circuit Trek, etc., and start your venturing in the Himalayas!
Gyantse map
Gyantse map includes tourist attractions. Check the detailed Gyantse travel maps and find tourist spots, travel routes, nearby counties, etc.

Gyantse Map

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Eric
Travel Advisor
Nagqu map
Nagqu is located in the hinterland of Tibet Plateau and northern Tibet, at the northern foot of Tanggula Mountain and Nianqing Tanggula Mountain.

Nagqu Map

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Nagchu has a harsh alpine climate with freezing winters and cool summers
An insider's guide to Nagqu, including the essential things such as climate, transportation and its local customs beyond.

Nagqu Travel Advice

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Gyantse
Gyangze is an ancient city with a long history and numerous historical sites. It is very convenient to travel to Gyantse as it's only 254km southwest of Lhasa.
Tibetan Cliff and Rock Carving 1
Tibetan cliff and rock carving is known for its unique style and exquisite appearance as a popular form of art in Tibet.
Most people like to take train to enjoy the scenery along Qinghai-Tibet railway.
Qinghai–Tibet Railway refers railway from Xining to Lhasa. If you board the Tibet train, you'll experience a scenic railway trip on the sky road.
Tibetan Architecture in Lulang
Tibetan architecture is influenced by people's emotions and mentality, which are derived from the specific natural environment and historical accumulation.
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

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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

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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.

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