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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.

Holi is the Festival of Colors celebrated in India and Nepal, marking the arrival of spring with bonfires, vibrant powders, music, and joyful community celebrations.

Holi: A Festival of Colors in the Southern Himalayas

Eric
Eric
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Krishna Janmastami
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

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A religious mask for Cham dance
Tibetan Mask is called "Ba" in Tibetan. Colorful Tibetan masks in various forms have deposited the essence of Tibetan culture.

Tibetan Mask - Show Tibetan Culture with Rich Expressions

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
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Tashi Delek is a simple Tibetan greeting word, conveying the wishes of blessing, good luck and happiness. Do you know the true and original meaning of it?

Tashi Delek

Freya
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
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“Tashilhunpo” means “Auspicious Sumeru” in Tibetan language
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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Explore Ü-Tsang, the core region of Tibet encompassing Lhasa and Shigatse. Learn about its cultural significance and role in Tibetan civilization.

Ü-Tsang: Front Tibet and Back Tibet

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Nepal is a beautiful country. Hinduism, Buddhism, ancient palaces, as well as rich and colorful natural landscape, constitute its unique tourism resources.

Top 13 Tourist Places to Visit in Nepal

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Explore the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. Discover its history, UNESCO status, Dalai Lamas’ residence, visiting tips, and best photo spots.

Potala Palace: History, Culture & Visiting Guide

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Samye Monastery in Winter
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
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Xiazhulin Monastery is best known for enshrining a “thousand-year incorruptible body.” The figure is believed to be an emanation of Palden Lhamo.

Xiazhulin Monastery

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
Tibetan highland barley wine, known as Chang, is a traditional drink with centuries of history. Explore its brewing, taste, and role in Tibetan culture.

Tibetan Highland Barley Wine Chang

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Discover Tibet’s top destinations, from Lhasa’s iconic landmarks to Everest Base Camp and Mount Kailash, with stunning landscapes and rich culture.

How to Visit Tibet?

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Namtso attracts many tourists from home and abroad with its unique charm.
Namtso Lake is one of the top three holy lakes in Tibet, also is called as "heavenly lake" by locals. It's an ideal place to take a spiritual journey.

Namtso Lake

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zigzag road.
Sichuan Tibet Highway includes the Northern and Southern routes. Most people choose the southern route as it's the most scenic part of G318.

Sichuan Tibet Highway - Southern and Northern Routes

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Yusong Village
Discover Nyingchi in spring! Explore peak peach blossoms, top villages, scenic routes, and tips for a perfect Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival trip.

Nyingchi Peach Bloosom Festival

Caroline
Caroline
Travel Advisor
The plane flies over the Himalayas
Kathmandu-Paro flight Route is special as it passes through the Himalayas. Drukair runs daily flights at around USD233, with a duration of 1hr 20 min.

Nepal-Bhutan Flights: Everything You Need to Know!

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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Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square is the largest palace square in Nepal, listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique buildings and splendid sculptures.

Kathmandu Durbar Square

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Here's an introduction to the people of Tibet from their lifestyle, history, food, language, traditions, architecture, religion, entertainment and more.

Tibetan People

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor

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