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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 music bowl
Tibetan Sound Bowls are a musical instrument widely used in Tibetan Buddhism and also used in daily life such as in yoga meditation and psychotherapy.

Tibetan Sound Bowls

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
For elevation above 2,700 meters, altitude sickness is likely to happen.
People from low-altitude areas are likely to suffer from altitude sickness in Tibet but you don't have to worry too much about it.

Altitude Sickness

Caroline
Caroline
Travel Advisor
Amdo Tibet
Amdo covers a large part of present-day Qinghai Province as well as the adjoining parts of Sichuan and Gansu. It is one of three traditional regions of Tibet.

Amdo Tibet

Freya
Travel Advisor
lake
Lakes are sacred to Tibetans. Here's the list of the most famous Tibet lakes for their breathtaking beauty or mysterious cultural background.

Sacred Lakes of Tibet

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Chengdu Panda Base
Discover the breathtaking beauty of Sichuan and explore iconic destinations like Jiuzhaigou, Leshan Giant Buddha, and Chengdu Panda Base, etc.

Top 20 Attractions in Sichuan

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Here you can find some very useful Sichuan and Chengdu tourist maps, including prefectures, attractions, distance, and more.

Sichuan Maps

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Discover the Dujiangyan Irrigation System in Chengdu, a 2,500-year-old dam-free project that still irrigates the Chengdu Plain today.roject

Dujiangyan Irrigation System

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Sangzhutse Dzong in Shigatse city
Discover Shigatse’s highlights, including monasteries, scenic routes, and local culture. Learn the best time to visit and how to reach Shigatse easily.

How to Visit Shigatse?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Jiuzhaigou, literally meaning "Valley of Nine Villages," is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's renowned for its stunning water scenery and Tibetan culture.

Jiuzhaigou

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Xinjiang Tibet Highway
Xinjiang Tibet Highway is the most challenging road to Tibet. It passes through the Kunlun Mountains, Karakoram Mountains, and the Himalayas.

Xinjiang Tibet Highway

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Dunhuang Lhasa Travel Train
Dunhuang Lhasa travel train departs from Xining, stops Dunhuang, and arrives in Lhasa, covering almost all representative scenic spots along the way.

New Launch of Dunhuang - Lhasa Travel Train

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Rinpung Dzong
Thimphu is currently the only literal city in Bhutan. Other so-called "cities" are just small market towns where the population is relatively concentrated.

Bhutan Cities

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Far view Kula Kangri from Pumo Yumco Lake
Kula Kangri Snow Mountain is located in Luozha County, Shannan, Tibet. At an altitude of 7538m, it stands on the main ridge in the middle of the Himalayas.

Kula Kangri

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Dubar Square is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the old Bhaktapur Kingdom. It's also one of three Durbar Squares of Kathmandu Valley.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

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The entrance of Potala Palace
Potala Palace is Tibet's cardinal landmark and the highest ancient palace in the world. It's listed as a World Cultural Heritage site and a 5A tourism spot.

Potala Palace

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Tashilhunpo Monastery covers an area of nearly 300,000 square meters
Tashi Lhunpo Monastery was founded in 1447 by the 1st Dalai Lama in Shigatse. It's the traditional seat of successive Panchen Lamas.

Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

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Yarlung Zangbu Grand Canyon is also a great place to see mysterious Namcha Barwa Mountain.
As the longest and deepest canyon in the world, Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is the best place for travelers to see the mysterious Namcha Barwa.

Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon

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Samye Monastery is a good place for monks to study. If you travel there, you may have a chance to observe the monks‘ study and feel all the ritual and their sincerity.
Located at the foot of Hapori mountain, Samye Monastery is the place where Buddhism was established, also of major historical and religious importance.

Samye Monastery

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Three Tibetan women at the gate of Jokhang Temple.
Jokhang Temple is considered the spiritual heart of Lhasa city and the most sacred monastery in Tibet. Visiting Jokhang Temple is an unrivaled experience.

Jokhang Temple

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