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.
Discover the best transportation options from Portugal to Tibet, including flights, trains, and overland routes. Each way will bring you different experiences.
Travel to Tibet from Portugal
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Discover travel routes from Norway through China and Nepal to Tibet, as well as essential permits. Enjoy the visa-free policy and plan your journey now!
How to Travel to Tibet from Norway?
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Getting to Tibet from Japan is easy now. You are recommended to travel to Tibet via mainland China, then take a train or flight to Lhasa.
Travel to Tibet from Japan
Cherry
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Explore routes from France to Tibet via China or Nepal, with visa-free tips, permits, and travel advice for a smooth journey to the "Roof of the World."
How to Travel to Tibet from France?
Emily
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Singapore citizens are recommended to fly to Chengdu and then take a flight or train to Lhasa. Tibet Travel Permit is still an indispensable document for you.
Travel to Tibet from Singapore
Guest Blogger
Tibet Trekking Maps show you the most popular routes in Tibet, including Mt. Kailash trek, Ganden to Samye trek, Tingri to EBC, etc., for your reference.
Tibet Trekking Map
Cherry
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet are distributed on the south and north sides of the Himalayas, sharing the beautiful scenery. Here're detailed travel maps.
Nepal Bhutan Tibet Travel Map
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
To Everest Base Camp in Nepal, you can fly to Lukla then trek there. To EBC in Tibet, you can fly to Lhasa then drive there or travel overland from Kathmandu.
Travel From Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Festivals in Bhutan can be divided into traditional festivals, non-religious festivals and religious festivals, among which Tshechu is the grandest one.
Top 10 Grand Festivals in Bhutan
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Tibet is a special destination so there're many travel restrictions in Tibet. And foreign tourists should obtain Tibet travel permits before visiting Tibet.
Tibet Travel Restrictions You Should Know
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
As a sacred region with flourishing Buddhism, most Tibetan holidays are related to Buddhism. Check Tibet Buddhist holidays that may interest you.
Major Buddhist Holidays & Festivals of Tibetan Buddhism
Meo
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Buddha's Descent Day is called Lhabab Duchen in Tibetan. Tibetan Buddhism believes that September 22nd is the day when Sakyamuni returns to the world.
Lhabab Duchen
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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
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