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.
Tibetan cliff and rock carving is known for its unique style and exquisite appearance as a popular form of art in Tibet.
Tibetan Cliff and Rock Carving
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Where to shop for the best souvenirs in Lhasa? Here is the list of travel commodities that are worth buying in Tibet, as well as the places to shop in Lhasa.
Shopping in Tibet
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Qinghai–Tibet Railway refers railway from Xining to Lhasa. If you board the Tibet train, you'll experience a scenic railway trip on the sky road.
Qinghai Tibet Railway
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Pangong Lake is located in the western part of the Tibetan Plateau. Two-thirds of the lake belongs to China and one-third of it pertained to India.
Pangong Lake
Guest Blogger
Tibetan architecture is influenced by people's emotions and mentality, which are derived from the specific natural environment and historical accumulation.
Tibetan Architecture
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
A guide to Tibetan customs and traditions for visitors covering the form of greetings, etiquette, eating, drinking, tea culture, sky burial, and more.
Tibet Customs and Traditions
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
The celebration of Saga Dawa Festival continues at Kailash after a grand prayer flag pillar changing ceremony. Many pilgrims go have kora during the period.
Faith and Blessings of the Saga Dawa Festival at Kailash
Emily
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Gyirong Valley is a beautiful secret place deep in the Himalayas. In Tibetan, it means "Comfortable Village, Happy Village".
Gyirong Valley
Guest Blogger
Nyingchi is located in the southeast of Tibet. Check the detailed maps for attractions, travel routes, nearby counties, etc.
Nyingchi Map
Cherry
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
When you first encounter traditional Nepalese food, their variety may dazzle you. Generally, Nepalese cuisine is deeply influenced by India.
Nepalese Food and Cuisines
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Mount Lhotse is located on the border of Tibet and Nepal, at 8,516m. Lhotse means the "south peak" in Tibetan because it is 3 km south of Mount Everest.
Mount Lhotse
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Tibetan art is closely related to Tibetan Buddhism culture. Its art forms include murals, thangka, sand mandalas, Tibetan butter sculpture, Tibetan opera, etc.
Tibetan Art
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Ritual items of Tibetan Buddhism are objects used to conduct ceremonies. Buddhism gives them special functions, making them no longer ordinary artifacts.
Top 8 Ritual Items of Tibetan Buddhism
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Khata scarves are the most common Tibetan gifts. Presenting Khata expresses good wishes and respect. Learn more about Khatas' meanings, color, etiquette, etc.
Khata And Related Etiquette
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Tibetan women have dark brown skin, as well as strong and elastic bodies. You will be attracted by their brilliant smile and cheerful characters.
Tibetan Women
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Tibetan Buddhism is rooted in Mahayana Buddhism and has been practiced in Tibet for 1000+ years. Here're the brief instructions to top five essential beliefs.
Top Five Main Beliefs of Tibetan Buddhism
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Tibetan marriage customs have distinctive local characteristics. Check various and colorful Tibetan marriage customs.
Tibetan Wedding Customs and Ceremony
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
Check the list of the best winter travel destinations in Tibet. The temperature there is not cold for intensive sunlight and the cost is much lower.
Why Visit Tibet in Winter?
Eric
Travel Advisor
Travel Advisor
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