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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.

Money Exchange Center In Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal
The official currency of Nepal is the Nepalese Rupee(NPR). Tourists can exchange money in major cities so you don't have to take too much cash.

Nepal Currency - Money and Rupee Exchange Rate

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
On the roof of Jokhang Temple
Discover the best travel routes for UK travelers through China or Nepal, essential permit requirements, and tips for a smooth adventure.

Travel to Tibet from United Kingdom

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow, Russia
Check out the routes from Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vladivostok, and options for flights and trains to Lhasa, as well as essential travel permits.

How to Travel to Tibet From Russia?

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
Daocheng Yading
Daocheng Yading is mainly composed of three sacred mountains Chenrezig, Jambeyang, and Chanadorje, as well as the surrounding lakes and alpine meadows.

Daocheng Yading

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
Draksum-tso Lake
Draksum-tso Lake integrates snow-capped mountains, lakes, and forests. Tsodzong Monastery on the island is the highlight.

Draksum-tso Lake

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The memorial archway of "Birthplace of Songtsen Gampo"
Gyama Valley, 60km east of Lhasa, is famed as the birthplace of Tibet’s greatest king, who lived here until he became king at the age of 15.

Gyama Valley

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Talung Monastery
Talung Monastery is lying in the green fields of the Pak-chu Valley, the sprawling monastic complex of Talung Monastery is around 120km north of Lhasa by road.

Talung Monastery

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Xinjiang Tibet Highway
Xinjiang Tibet Highway is the most challenging road to Tibet. It passes through the Kunlun Mountains, Karakoram Mountains, and the Himalayas.

Xinjiang Tibet Highway

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Flight from Delhi to Bhutan
Flying from New Delhi to Paro then driving to Thimphu, you will experience the Himalayan flight views & scenic road journey into Bhutan.

Travel from New Delhi to Bhutan

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Paro Airport
Paro Airport is a civil airport in Paro City, in the west of the Kingdom of Bhutan. It is located in the Paro Valley, about 6 km from the city center.

Paro Airport

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Eastern Rongbuk Glacier
Located on the north slope of Mount Everest in Tingri, Tibet, Rongbuk Glacier is distributed at the vast region at the foot of Mount Everest.

Rongbuk Glacier

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Nagarkot
Before you visit Nepal, it is necessary to know some Nepal travel tips including how to get to Nepal, cuisines, things to do, best time to go, etc.

Things to Know Before Visiting Nepal

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Tibet scenery
A traveler's introduction to Tibet, including its geography, Rivers, Lakes, scenery, weather, culture, tourism, etc.

A Brief Introduction to Tibet

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
EBC trek map
Trekking routes in Sagarmatha National Park: the general one is a round-trip with Gorek Shep and the large ring line includes Gokyo holy lake and Chhukhung.

Everest Base Camp Trek Map

Caroline
Caroline
Travel Advisor
Ngari is in the north Tibetan Plateau.
Tibet is the main part of the Tibetan Plateau. The landform can be roughly divided into the Himalayas Alpine Region, the South Tibetan Valley, etc.

Tibet Geography

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Gyirong Port
The land borderline between Tibet and Nepal is 1,389 kilometers long. The open national border ports include Purang, Gyirong, Riwu, and Chentang.

Borders Between Tibet and Nepal

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu is surrounded by mountains in the Kathmandu Valley. It's the capital of Nepal, at the confluence of the Bagmati River and the Bishnumati River.

Where is Kathmandu?

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Tangra Yumco
Tangra Yumco is the largest sacred lake of the Bon religion in Tibet. It is regarded as the holy land together with the Darguo Mountain on the south bank.

Tangra Yumco

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
Rinpung Dzong
Thimphu is currently the only literal city in Bhutan. Other so-called "cities" are just small market towns where the population is relatively concentrated.

Bhutan Cities

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor

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