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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.

Tibet scenery
If you are from Australia and traveling to Tibet, you can either fly to a mainland city of China or fly to Kathmandu of Nepal and then get to Lhasa.

How to Travel to Tibet From Australia?

beatrice
Beatrice
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Gama Valley Trek
Trekking in Tibet provides a unique and closer encounter with the natural beauty and spirituality of Tibet. Check out the greatest hikes that await you.

The 10 Greatest Trekking in Tibet

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Tibet travel permit
Input the Tibet Travel Permit application online, and we will help get it on your behalf. Please provide detailed info to achieve the visa successfully.

Permit Application

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Norbulingka
Discover the top 15 things to do and places to visit in Tibet including Potala Palace, Namtso Lake, Yamdrok Lake, Mt. Everest, Mt.Kailash and more.

Top 15 Things to Do in Tibet

nance
Nance
Travel Advisor
Rainbow around Jokhang Temple
With sunny weather throughout the year and sparse rainfall, Lhasa belongs to a plateau temperate semi-arid monsoon climate. Check more dressing info!

Lhasa Weather

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
lhasa city
Lhasa is a must-visit city when tourists plan a Tibet trip. Check the highlights of Lhasa, best time to visit, how to get there, and more.

How to Visit Lhasa?

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Amazing plateau scenery
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
Eric
Travel Advisor
Tibetan medicine
Tibetan medicine is formed through long-term practice on the basis of extensive absorption and integration of theories of Chinese, Indian, and Arabian medicine.

Tibetan Medicine

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
US tourists in Tibet
Americans can travel to Tibet via Chinese cities such as Beijing by flight or train. You also can travel to Tibet via Kathmandu by land or plane.

How to Travel to Tibet from the United States?

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Mount Kailash is an important pilgrimage destination for Hinduists.
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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Lhasa - Nyingch Railway is an important part of the Sichuan-Tibet railway, covering 435.48 km. It greatly improved the local traffic condition.

Lhasa - Nyingchi Railway

Julie
Julie
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Plateau scenery
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
Liffity
Travel Advisor
Lhasa to Chengdu train
Chengdu to Lhasa train Z322 takes about 34hr 30min and departs every other day. Although it's a long journey, charming scenery makes your time worth it.

Chengdu to Lhasa Train

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Nyingchi Peach trees bloom from March.
What's the best time to visit Tibet? It depends on what you want to see and do. Generally speaking, April to October is the best time to travel to Tibet.

Best Time to Visit Tibet

nance
Nance
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

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On the roof of Jokhang Temple
Plan your Tibet trip from the UK via China or Nepal, with flight routes, train tips, visa requirements, and Tibet Travel Permit info.

Travel to Tibet from United Kingdom

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Green tara
Popular Buddhist gods include Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Goddesses, etc. Major deities of Buddhism in the list can be found in almost every Tibetan monastery.

12 Tibetan Deities

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Road to Mt.Kailash
Discover the best travel routes to Mount Kailash via China and Nepal. Learn about flight options, overland journeys, and essential permits.

How to Get to Mount Kailash？

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Vultures are holy birds in Tibetan culture.
Tibetan Sky Burial is a traditional funeral ritual for Tibetan Buddhists, in which the dead body is consecrated to the vultures, to get into reincarnation ...

Tibetan Sky Burial Custom

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
Experience sacred Mount Kailash tours from Nepal. Explore overland, flight, or heli routes. Get costs, permits, packing tips & plan your transformative pilgrimage.

Plan Mount Kailash Tour from Nepal

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor

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