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.
The list of places of interest in Bhutan due to the conventional tourist routes includes Tiger's Nest, Punakha Dzong, etc. All're worth visiting attractions.
Top 20 Tourist Places to Visit in Bhutan
Guest Blogger
There are more than 20 flights from Chengdu to Lhasa, with a full price of USD305 for the economic class. Check schedules, ticket fares, and more.
Chengdu to Lhasa Flight
Liffity
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
A China Visa is required if you are entering China. How do you smoothly apply for a Chinese Visa in your country? Check the details and find the answers.
China Visa
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
What's the best time to visit Tibet? It depends on what you want to see and do. Generally speaking, May to October is the best time to travel to Tibet.
Best Time to Visit Tibet
Nance
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Flying to Lhasa from Beijing is convenient since there are several two flights available every day. Check the last schedules, prices, travel advice, etc.
Beijing to Lhasa Flight
Liffity
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Tsampa (also Zanba or Tsamba) is one of the traditional staple foods of Tibetan herders. Tsampa is the Tibetan transliteration of roasted flour.
Tibetan Tsampa
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Better to know some etiquette and taboos of Tibet customs and traditions when you visit Tibet, to ensure you do not offend anyone by mistake.
Etiquette and Taboos in Tibet
Nance
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Lanzhou to Lhasa train takes around 23 hours and covers a distance of 2,188 km. There are 4 to 5 trains heading to Tibet each day from Lanzhou.
Lanzhou to Lhasa Train
Guest Blogger
Xi'an to Lhasa takes about 31 hours and covers a distance of 2,864 kilometers. There are two trains available at present: Z265 and Z165.
Xian to Lhasa Train
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Swayambhunath Stupa is the most ancient and mysterious holy shrine in Kathmandu Valley with a golden spire crowning a conical wooded hill.
Swayambhunath Stupa
Guest Blogger
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
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
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
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