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Latest highly practical Tibet Travel advice about weather, best time to visit Tibet, cost, permits, transportation, attractions, high altitude sickness, maps, etc. Check the tips and information for your traveling in Tibet.

Making Beijing as the 1st destination before flying to Tibet is a popular choice.
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
Liffity
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Ngari is a remote region in Tibet but many travelers like to take long journey here to worship the sacred Mt.Kailash.
Ngari is a remote region in western Tibet. There're two ways to get to Ngari, by flight or by road. Driving to Ngari can lower of risk of altitude sickness.

How to Get to Ngari?

beatrice
Beatrice
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Purang County
Purang is located in southern Ngari. It's an important port for pilgrims who enter Tibet and pay homage to Kailash from India and Nepal.

Purang County

Jennie
Jennie
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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
Travel Advisor
See the distributions of major tourist attractions.
Check the detailed Lhasa travel maps including where is Lhasa, Lhasa tourist Map, Lhasa transportation map and more.

Lhasa Map

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Far view of Naimona Nyi
Part of the Himalayas, Gurla Mandhata is renowned for its towering ridges, extensive glaciers, and rich cultural legends. It's located in Ngari, Tibet.

Gurla Mandhata

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
There are numerous of Indians traveling to Tibet every year
There has been an intimate association between Tibet and India for thousands of years. Numerous Indian people plan a Tibet holiday from India.

Tibet Holiday from India

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Nepal trekking
Check the top 8 popular teahouse trekking routes including Everest Base Camp Trek, Annapurna Circuit Trek, etc., and start your venturing in the Himalayas!

Ultimate Guide about Teahouse Trekking in Nepal

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
traveling from the U.S. to Tibet become easier than it once was
As a U.S.citizen, you can definitely travel to Tibet. There are two ways for Americans to get to Tibet, from mainland China or from Kathmandu.

Can Americans Travel to Tibet?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Monks of Gelug Sect
Gelug Sect is a Tibetan Buddhist denomination. Tibetan Gelug means good at constraints in Tibetan. The school emphasizes strict observance of the Buddhist law.

The Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism

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
Gyantse map
Gyantse map includes tourist attractions. Check the detailed Gyantse travel maps and find tourist spots, travel routes, nearby counties, etc.

Gyantse Map

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
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Zhangzhung is the kingdom and ancient culture of Tibet. Zhangzhung culture predates the Tibetan Buddhist culture and is the source of all Tibetan culture.

Zhangzhung: The Ancient Tibetan Kingdom and Culture

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
We offer various tour packages to Tibet from Malaysia.
Here are various ways to travel to Tibet Malaysia, among which Chengdu is the recommended transit. Also here are many tour packages for your choice.

Travel to Tibet from Malaysia

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Nagqu map
Nagqu is located in the hinterland of Tibet Plateau and northern Tibet, at the northern foot of Tanggula Mountain and Nianqing Tanggula Mountain.

Nagqu Map

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Nagchu has a harsh alpine climate with freezing winters and cool summers
An insider's guide to Nagqu, including the essential things such as climate, transportation and its local customs beyond.

Nagqu Travel Advice

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Mount Kailash
Besides Kailash's scenery and religious unique identity, there is also a fantastic story about it.

Legend Story of Mt. Kailash

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
tibet travel
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
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Gyantse
Gyangze is an ancient city with a long history and numerous historical sites. It is very convenient to travel to Gyantse as it's only 254km southwest of Lhasa.

How to Visit Gyantse?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Gangdise Mountains is believed where Shambhala is located.
Shambhala is a transliteration of a Tibetan word, known as "Shangri-La,". In Tibetan culture, Shambhala is a fairyland, a paradise of peace and happiness.

Shambhala: Mystical Utopia of Tibetan Buddhism

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor

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