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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.

Chiu Monastery is located on the west bank of the holy lake, Manasarovar, Ngari region, Tibet.
Chiu Monastery is on the northwestern shore of Lake Manasarovar. It enjoys a fabulous location atop a craggy hill overlooking Lake Manasarovar.

Chiu Monastery

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Lamaling Temple
About 30km south of Bayi is the attractive Lamaling Temple, which is the most important Tibetan Buddhist site in Nyingchi.

Lamaling Temple

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Guangzhou to Lhasa Train Z264 takes 53 hours and 27 minutes and covers a distance of 4,980 km. The train journey is definitely worth taking your time.
Big Ben
There's no direct flight from the United Kingdom to Tibet. For Brits, you can fly to mainland China or Kathmandu, then to Lhasa.
Rongbuk Monastery
Located in the Shigatse, to the north slope of Mt. Everest, Rongbuk Monastery is the highest monastery in the world, at 5,154m.

Rongbuk Monastery

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Dolma La is a mountain pass that must be passed during Mt.Kailash Kora. It features stunning views, challenging trails, and deep spiritual meaning.

Dolma La Pass

Jennie
Jennie
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A pilgrim is praying.
A guide to Tibetan customs and traditions for visitors covering the form of greetings, etiquette, eating, drinking, sky burial, and more.
Plan your trip to Bhutan with expert tips on visas, travel routes, costs, and top attractions. Make your Bhutan journey smooth and unforgettable.
Gangdise Mountains is believed where Shambhala is located.
Shambhala is a transliteration of a Tibetan word, known as "Shangri-La,". In Tibetan culture, Shambhala is a fairyland, a paradise of peace and happiness.
Gangtey Monastery
Nepal Bhutan Tibet tour is a transnational journey. Before this special tour, travelers need to know some tips about permits, visas and attractions.
Plan your Mount Kailash tour from Malaysia with expert tips on travel routes, itinerary, accommodation, costs, and spiritual highlights for an unforgettable journey
Darchen
Darchen is a small village in Purang County of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Darchen is situated right in front of the sacred Mount Kailash.

Darchen

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Tibetan Mastiff
Tibetan Mastiff, belonging to the mastiffs, is a large-sized dog with a fierce personality. Tibetan Mastiff originates in the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau.

Tibetan Mastiff

Eric
Eric
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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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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.
Street Scene
For first-time visitors, this guide to Sichuan covers the best time to go, must-see sights like Jiuzhaigou and pandas, local food, transport, and travel tips.
Alien's Travel Permit
Alien's Travel Permit is required if foreign travelers wish to visit the rendered unopened zones for either political or border reasons, like Ngari, Qamdo, etc.
The summit of Everest looks like a lion.
Can you believe that Mount Everest is NOT the tallest mountain on the earth and Mount Everest is older than the Himalayas? See more interesting facts.
Lhasa Gonggar Airport
There are five major airports in Tibet, linking Tibet with the outside world fast and cost-effective. Check more info to find a suitable airport for you.

Tibet Airport

Mark
Travel Advisor
Flights to Tibet from Singapore
There are two viable routes to Tibet from Singapore. You can either reach Tibet via mainland China or reach Tibet via Kathmandu, Nepal.

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