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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.

How to Tip Guide & Driver in Tibet?
If you go on a long trip in Tibet, your guide and driver will be expected a tip at the end, assuming all went well and a satisfactory service is provided.

How to Tip Guide & Driver in Tibet?

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Apple
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mainland China
It is popular to have a Tibet vacation from inland China. Check highlights of the popular gateway cities.

China Tibet Vacations

Lynn
Lynn
Travel Advisor
Beautiful landscape of Tibet
There are three viable options to get to Tibet from Shanghai, namely: by Shanghai Lhasa train, by flight, or by a combination of plane and train travel.

How to Get to Tibet from Shanghai?

Lynn
Lynn
Travel Advisor
Tibet offers great trekking opportunities to all trekkers.
The best time to trek in Tibet is in Spring and Autumn, from April to May and September to October as there's no rainfall that quits your hiking.

Best Time for Trekking in Tibet

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Tibet weather in December
December is the low season for tourists. Before you choose to travel to Tibet during this month, it's good to know more about the weather and places to visit.

Tibet Weather in December

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Namtso Lake in November
November is still a good time to visit Tibet. Here're the upsides of traveling this month and related travel guides, such as what to wear, place to visit, etc.

Tibet Weather in November

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Nagqu Horse Racing Festival
Tibet weather in August is warm and comfortable because of the high altitude. It's the best time to travel to Tibet and many festivals will be held this month.

Tibet Weather in August

Liffity
Liffity
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Mount Everest in July with the flag cloud
July in Tibet is warm, and it is the beginning of the rainy season. Recommended travel places include Lhasa, Namtso Lake, Shigatse, etc.

Tibet Weather in July

Liffity
Liffity
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The blue ice of Namtso in February
Tibet weather in February is still cold but the travel cost would be low. Only a few destinations like Lhasa, Shigatse, Everest are recommended to visit.

Tibet Weather in February

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Yamdroktso Lake in January
It takes courage to travel to Tibet in January because it's the coldest month. You are suggested to know more about the winter weather and prepare well.

Tibet Weather in January

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Yamdroktso Lake
September is the peak tourism season in Tibet. The climate is comfortable and cool. Recommended activities include Lhasa tour, Shigatse tour, hiking tour, etc.

Tibet Weather in September

Liffity
Liffity
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Tibet Tourism Bureau
Tibet Travel Permit, also known as the “Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit”, is an indispensable permit for international travelers to travel to Tibet.

Tibet Tourism Bureau

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Sakya Sect
The name of the Sakya sect comes from the name of the Sakya monastery. Sakya Monastery was founded by Könchok Gyalpo in the 11th century AD.

The Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism

Emily
Emily
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Monks of Nyingma school wear red hats.
Within the Nyingma sect, there are three major Dharma lineage inheritance systems: tantras, terma and Great Perfection.

The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism

Emily
Emily
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Nyingchi in March
The weather in March is cold, dry, and sunny. You can visit Lhasa, Shigatse, and Nyingchi but Tibet travel permits would not issue this month.

Tibet Weather in March

Liffity
Liffity
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Khyung Lung Dngul Mkhar
Khyung Lung Dngul Mkhar was once the capital of the Zhangzhung Kingdom in Tibet. It means the Silver Palace of Garuda Valley.

Khyung Lung Dngul Mkhar

Emily
Emily
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Tibetan Buddhism belongs to tantric Buddhism.
Before traveling to Tibet, if you know more about Buddhist symbols, rituals, artifacts, etc., you can have a better understanding of Tibetan Buddhism.

Things You May Know about Tibetan Buddhism

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Tibetan Buddhist facts
The connotation of Tibetan Buddhism is far more than what you can see on the snowy plateau such as temples, pagodas, prayer flags, etc. See more.

Tibetan Buddhism Facts

Freya
Travel Advisor
Sadhguru and a group of worshippers at Mt.Kailash
For travelers from New Delhi, there're two easiest ways to go to Kailash Mansarovar. The most popular way is to travel overland via Kathmandu.

How to Go to Kailash Mansarovar from Delhi？

Catherine
Catherine
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