Tibet Travel Tips
Tibet and Nepal are two fantastic tourist destinations of the Himalayas. Both lands have commonalities that sometimes confuse many people. These travel tips may help you better understand their Differences and Commonalities of culture, weather, travel highlights, etc.
Tibet and Nepal
Eric
Trip Advisor
Tibetan Plateau is the world's highest plateau, also known as the "roof of the world" due to its high altitude. See the elevation list of Lhasa, Shigatse, Ngari, Lake Namtso, Everest Base Camp, and various attractions.
Tibet Altitude
Apple
Trip Advisor
Tibet is located in the southwest of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, borders with India, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Kashmir, and other regions. The borderline is more than four thousand kilometers long. It is an important gateway to China's southwest border.
Tibet Neighbors
Guest Blogger
Trip Advisor
When we talk about Tibet cities, Lhasa would come into mind first as it's the most famous city in Tibet. Come and discover Tibet with Great Tibet Tour and you will know more about this mysterious land.
Famous Cities In Tibet
Catherine
Trip Advisor
Discover the top 10 things to do and the attractions you can't miss during your first time trip to Tibet, including the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Mount Everest, Mount Kailash, Namtso Lake, Guge Kingdom, Yamdrok Lake, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, and more.
Top Things to Do in Tibet
Nance
Trip Advisor
Learn some basic Tibetan words, phrases and numbers for your next trip to Tibet. It contains the most important and most frequently used vocabulary that will make you communicate with Tibetan people easier.
Learn Some Tibetan Words and Numbers
Catherine
Trip Advisor
Climbing Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world is the aspirations for many adventures. Here we will show you the details about the Everest Expedition including the highlights, challenges, Sherpa guide, cost and permits.
Everest Expeditions
Beatrice
Trip Advisor
A traveler's introduction to Tibet, including its geography, Rivers, Lakes, scenery, weather, culture, tourism, etc.
A Brief Introduction to Tibet
Beatrice
Trip Advisor
If you travel to Tibet alone, what should you put into consideration? We have made a full list for solo travelers, such as how to choose your travel agency, how to get the document, how to keep cost down, as well as other useful tips.
Travel to Tibet Alone
Caroline
Trip Advisor
Amdo Tibet covers a large part of present-day Qinghai Province as well as the adjoining parts of Sichuan and Gansu Provinces. And it's one of the three traditional regions of Tibet. Here is some travel info you may need to know before visiting Amdo Tibet.
Amdo Tibet
Guest Blogger
Trip Advisor
Some travelers prefer overland tours to Tibet for viewing as much as the amazing scenery along the road. However, the roads to Tibet are usually very costly and not all of them are available. Right now, only Xinjing, Qinghai and Kathmandu to Lhasa overland routes are applicable.
Road to Tibet
Apple
Trip Advisor
As a U.S.citizen, you can definitely travel to Tibet. There're two ways for American \to get to Tibet, from mainland China or from Kathmandu. Whatever, you need to work with an organized Tibet travel agency for your Tibet Travel Permit, tour itinerary and plan your trip prior.
Can Americans Travel to Tibet?
Guest Blogger
Trip Advisor
Tibet's landscape is so diverse and impressive that it's worth a visit. You will see magnificent mountains, beautiful plateau lakes, mysterious monasteries, wild western barren, etc. All these present the utmost beautiful scenery in Tibet.
Tibet Landscape
Catherine
Trip Advisor
Tibet has many places with beautiful scenery that shows the magic of nature with its magnificent landscape. Monasteries are also an important part of Tibet scenery as the natural scenery here has already merged with temples, believers, prayer flags, and Tibetans.
Tibet Scenery
Eric
Trip Advisor
Many travelers are curious about the cost of traveling to Tibet. It should be noted that Tibet is not considered as a budget-friendly destination. In order to get a good price for traveling to Tibet, there're some factors to put into considerations.
The Cost of Travelling to Tibet
Beatrice
Trip Advisor
If you are going to travel to Tibet from Xiamen, you need to know there's no direct train or flight. You may transit from other transport hubs like Guangzhou, Chengdu, Kunming, etc. Check the related train/flight schedule and price, find your desired tour route.
Travel to Tibet from Xiamen
Eric
Trip Advisor
Tibet attracts many travelers from the U.S. to explore this mysterious land. From United States, you can fly to major inland cities in China, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, etc. Among them, we suggest you fly to Chengdu first for more available flights and cheaper train tickets.
Travel to Tibet from United States
Beatrice
Trip Advisor
Tourists from the US can travel to Tibet from mainland Chinese cities, such as Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, etc. by flight or train. You also can get to Tibet from Kathmandu by plane or road. Please check the necessary documents carefully for American citizens.
How to Travel to Tibet from US
Guest Blogger
Trip Advisor
For Malaysian travelers who want to travel to Tibet, you can fly to mainland China such as Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou first then transfer to Lhasa by train or plane. Also you can fly to Kathmandu, Nepal then transfer to Lhasa by flight or road.
Travel to Tibet from Malaysia
