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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.

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.

Flights to Tibet from Singapore

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Windmill of Netherland
Traveling to Tibet from the Netherlands, you can get to mainland China then to Lhasa by train/flight, or go to Kathmandu then to Lhasa by land.

Travel from Netherlands to Tibet

Jennie
Jennie
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
Travel from Luxembourg to Lhasa with ease. Learn about routes, visa-free entry, and permits for a smooth and unforgettable Tibet journey.

How to Travel to Tibet from Luxembourg

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Mt. Kailash kora map
Mount Kailash Kora is the most pious pilgrimage for believers. Here are travel tips showing the maps and trekking details.

Mount Kailash Kora Route Map

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Worship Mt.Kailash
The best time to visit Kailash Mansarovar is from May to October. In terms of years, Kailash Kora in Horse Year and Mansarovar Kora in Goat Year is great.

Best Time to Visit Kailash Mansarovar

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Saga Dawa Festival at Mount Kailash
The celebration of Saga Dawa Festival continues at Kailash after a grand prayer flag pillar changing ceremony. Many pilgrims go have kora during the period.

Faith and Blessings of the Saga Dawa Festival at Kailash

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Purang County
Purang is located in southern Ngari. It's an important port for pilgrims who enter Tibet and pay homage to Kailash from India and Nepal.

Purang County

Jennie
Jennie
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

nance
Nance
Travel Advisor
a train to Lhasa
Check up-to-date Tibet Train schedules and prices, as well as detailed info like Children’s Train tickets, luggage limitations & prohibited items.

Tibet Train Schedules and Prices 2025

Mark
Travel Advisor
Brussels Airport
Explore flight options from Belgium to Tibet via China or Kathmandu, with tips on travel routes and required permits.

Travel to Tibet from Belgium

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
flight to Tibet
Entrust your travel agent to take care of everything therefore you don't need to be required to present your Tibet Travel Permit for booking.

How to Book Flights to Tibet? (The Easiest Way)

apple
Apple
Travel Advisor
Delta Airlines
Explore options from the US to Tibet via China or Nepal, including flights, trains, and overland routes, as well as essential permits.

Travel to Tibet from United States

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Kunlun Mountain
Kunlun Mountains, also known as Kunlun Xu, stretch through Xinjiang and Tibet to Qinghai. Ancient mythology believes that Queen Mother of the West lives here.

Kunlun Mountains

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a sample of Nepal Visa
Tourists can get a Nepal visa on arrival when reaching Kathmandu airport or road borders at Birganj, Sunauli, etc. $30 for a 15-day entry Nepal tourist visa.

Nepal Visa

Liffity
Liffity
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The Tibetan monks get along well with each other, they usually joking with each other and teasing each other
Tibetan Monks are a mysterious group in Tibetan Buddhism. Have you ever imagined the inside picture? Here's a brief introduction to their daily lives.

Tibetan Monks

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Tibetan Kasaya
It was almost 2,500 years back when Lord Buddha himself wore monastic robes, referred to as Kasaya. Check the history, literal meaning, dressing ways, etc.

Tibetan Buddhist Monastic Robe - Kasaya

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Tibetan New Year
Significant Tibetan festivals include Losar Festival, Saga Dawa Festival, Shoton Festival, etc. Joining a feast is a great way to experience Tibetan culture.

What are the Most Significant Tibetan Festivals?

Caroline
Caroline
Travel Advisor
Ramoche Temple
Ramoche Temple is located north of Barkhor Street in Lhasa, the sister temple of the Jokhang Temple. It was set up for an 8-year-old statue of Jowo Sakyamuni.

Ramoche Temple

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