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.
Discover Dagu Glacier National Park in western Sichuan—blue ice, snow peaks, alpine lakes, cable car views, travel tips, and the best seasons to visit.
Dagu Glacier
Emily
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Discover the top 15 things to do in Lhasa, from the Potala Palace to Barkhor Street, monasteries, teahouses, and local life in Tibet’s “Holy City.”
Top 15 Things to Do in Lhasa
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Discover Sichuan's weather, climate, and top attractions by season. Visiting in spring and autumn is recommended for mild weather.
Sichuan Weather: Best Time to Visit Sichuan
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Here you can find some very useful Sichuan and Chengdu tourist maps, including prefectures, attractions, distance, and more.
Sichuan Maps
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Tibet Trekking Maps show you the most popular routes in Tibet, including Mt. Kailash trek, Ganden to Samye trek, Tingri to EBC, etc., for your reference.
Tibet Trekking Map
Cherry
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet are distributed on the south and north sides of the Himalayas, sharing the beautiful scenery. Here're detailed travel maps.
Nepal Bhutan Tibet Travel Map
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
To Everest Base Camp in Nepal, you can fly to Lukla then trek there. To EBC in Tibet, you can fly to Lhasa then drive there or travel overland from Kathmandu.
Travel From Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Experience Paro Tshechu in Bhutan: sacred mask dances, Thongdrel unveiling, vibrant culture, and springtime festivities in the Himalayan valley.
Paro Tshechu — Bhutan’s Soulful Festival Celebration
Amy
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Festivals in Bhutan can be divided into traditional festivals, non-religious festivals and religious festivals, among which Tshechu is the grandest one.
Top 10 Grand Festivals in Bhutan
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Tibet is a special destination so there're many travel restrictions in Tibet. And foreign tourists should obtain Tibet travel permits before visiting Tibet.
Tibet Travel Restrictions You Should Know
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
As a sacred region with flourishing Buddhism, most Tibetan holidays are related to Buddhism. Check Tibet Buddhist holidays that may interest you.
Major Buddhist Holidays & Festivals of Tibetan Buddhism
Meo
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Buddha's Descent Day is called Lhabab Duchen in Tibetan. Tibetan Buddhism believes that September 22nd is the day when Sakyamuni returns to the world.
Lhabab Duchen
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Nagqu Horse Racing Festival is the greatest event in northern Tibet to enjoy an attire feast, delicious Tibetan food, as well as singing and dancing.
Nagqu Horse Racing Festival
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Gyantse Horse Racing Festival is held in April of the Tibetan Calendar. It is the most distinctive folk custom activity in Tibet.
Gyantse Horse Racing Festival
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Butter Lamp Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the Tibetan Calendar. It’s a tradition that commemorates all of Buddha’s miracles.
Butter Lamp Festival
Nance
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
The Shoton (Sho Dun) Festival is one of the most popular festivals in Tibet. “sho” means yogurt, and “ton” means banquet. It's a feast of eating yogurt.
Tibetan Shoton Festival
Caroline
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Ganden Thangka festival is a traditional feast that attracts thousands of pilgrims. It falls on July 29th, 2026.
Ganden Thangka Festival
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
From India to Tibet is relatively easy now. You can fly or travel overland from India to Kathmandu, then take a flight or a land trip to Tibet.
Travel to Tibet from India
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