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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.

indian to Kailash
For Indian citizens or passport holders, the first thing to travel to Tibet is to obtain Tibet Visa, which is not as difficult as you imagine to obtain.

Tibet Visa for Indian

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
China group visa
To enter Tibet from Nepal, you need a China Group visa rather than a China visa. The crucial document is the invitation letter from the Tibet Tourism Bureau.

China Group Visa (Tibet Group Visa)

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Apple
Travel Advisor
Tibet travel permit
Tibet Travel Permit/Tibet Visa is a mandatory entry document to Tibet. To obtain it, you need to entrust a Tibet travel agency to apply it for you.

Tibet Travel Permit (Tibet Visa)

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Tibetan antelopes or chiru are mainly distributed in the Tibetan Plateau. The Chiru Tibetan antelope is a unique and rare species in China.

Tibetan Antelope

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Jokhang Temple Square
Tibetan people call the Tibetan New Year “Losar”. It's the most important Tibetan festival in the Tibetan calendar. In 2026, Losar falls on February 18.

Losar - Tibetan New Year

Caroline
Caroline
Travel Advisor
Beijing to Lhasa train
Beijing to Lhasa train (Z21) departs daily at 19:22 and arrives at 11:42 on the third day. It covers 3,757 kilometers and takes 40 hours and 20 minutes.

Beijing to Lhasa Train

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Nance
Travel Advisor
Golden Gate Bridge
There is no direct flight from the USA to Tibet. You have to transfer from Chinese cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, etc., or the Nepalese capital Kathmandu.

Flights to Tibet from US

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Plan your Mount Kailash trip from Germany with expert tips on routes, permits, flights, and trekking essentials for a smooth and safe journey.

Plan Your Mount Kailash Tour from Germany

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Explore epic motorcycle adventure across Tibet routes including Lhasa to EBC and Kathmandu to Kailash and enjoy plateau landscapes with expert tips.

How to Plan a Tibet Motorcycle Tour?

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Comprehensive guide for Russian travelers to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar—routes, visas, costs, best time, and practical travel tips.

Plan Your Mount Kailash Tour from Russia

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
Plan your trip from Singapore to Mount Kailash with routes, costs, permits, and tips for a safe, spiritual Tibet pilgrimage."

Plan a Mount Kailash Tour from Singapore

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
Lhasa is suitable for travel all year-round, with May to October the best time to visit for festivals, highlights, and pleasant weather.

Best Time to Visit Lhasa

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Durbar Square
Flights from Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport(KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport(LXA) cover a distance of 600km and take 2 hours. Check more!

Kathmandu to Lhasa Flight

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
traveling from the U.S. to Tibet become easier than it once was
As a U.S. citizen, you can definitely travel to Tibet. Learn visa rules, routes via China or Nepal, and join top Tibet tours for Americans.

Can Americans Travel to Tibet?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Complete guide to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu: flights, visa on arrival, baggage, taxis, currency exchange, and SIM cards.

Kathmandu Airport

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Example of Military Permit for your Tibet travel
A Military Permit is issued by the Military office in Lhasa. It's an additional permit besides your Tibet Travel Permit for visiting Ngrai, Chamdo, etc.

Military Permit

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Kailash Inner Kora is centered on Yinjietuo Mountain. It's the core pilgrimage area of Kailash, with higher religious and sacred significance.

Inner Kora of Mt.Kailash

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Tangula luxury train
Tangula is a specially customized train, managed by Kempinski Hotel Group, which is to ensure its luxurious positioning. It departs from Beijing to Lhasa.

The Highest Altitude Luxury Tangula Tourist Train

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Tibetan Monasteries and Temples can be seen everywhere in Tibet. It's no exaggeration to say that Tibetan Buddhism is the foundation of Tibetan culture.

Most Famous Tibetan Monasteries and Temples

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The world's highest railway station is on the Qinghai Tibet Railway.
Lhasa to Xining train passes through Nagqu, Amdo, Golmud, and finally to Xining. You can check the train schedule and the scenery along the way.

Lhasa to Xining Train

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