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.
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
Guest Blogger
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
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
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