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.
Hartalika Teej is a traditional festival celebrated by Hindu women. During the festival, married women would fast and pray for longevity for their husbands.
Hartalika Teej Festival
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Dashain is the largest and longest festival in Nepal. It means tenth in Nepali. It is to commemorate the victory of Goddess Durga over Buffalo demon.
Dashain Festival in Nepal
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Tihar, also known as Deepawali or Diwali, is the most beautiful festival in Nepal for driving away darkness with light and defeating evil with goodness.
Tihar in Nepal
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Travel to Tibet in winter 2025–2026 and enjoy free entry to top attractions like Potala Palace, Everest Base Camp, Namtso Lake, and more.
Free Tibet Attraction for Winter Tibet Tour
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Shanghai to Lhasa flight covers a distance of 2,906 km and takes about 7/9 hrs with a stopover in Xián/Chengdu, USD480 p.p. for the economic class.
Shanghai to Lhasa Flights
Guest Blogger
Festivals of Nepal are an important part of Nepalese traditional culture. Most Nepali festivals originate from the worship of various gods.
Grand Festivals and Holidays of Nepal
Guest Blogger
Chengdu to Lhasa train Z322 takes about 34hr 30min and departs every other day. Although it's a long journey, the charming scenery makes your time worth it.
Chengdu to Lhasa Train
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Cycle from Lhasa to Kathmandu across the Himalayas. Experience Everest views, holy lakes, and ancient monasteries on this epic 1,000-km adventure.
Riding from Lhasa to Kathmandu
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Chongqing to Lhasa train Z223 departs every other day. The whole distance is about 3,269 kilometers and it takes about 33 hours and 48 minutes.
Chongqing to Lhasa Train
Liffity
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
When going to Tibet, you would be advised you not to mention Tibet during your China Visa application. But why it is so? Check more for detailed info.
Why Not Mention Tibet During Your China Visa Applying
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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)
Apple
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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