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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.

Chengdu Panda Base
Discover the breathtaking beauty of Sichuan and explore iconic destinations like Jiuzhaigou, Leshan Giant Buddha, and Chengdu Panda Base, etc.

Top 20 Attractions in Sichuan

Jennie
Jennie
Travel Advisor
Singapore Airlines
Singapore citizens are recommended to fly to Chengdu and then take a flight or train to Lhasa. Tibet Travel Permit is still an indispensable document for you.

Travel to Tibet from Singapore

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Tibet train tour from Guangzhou is convenient.
Guangzhou to Lhasa Train Z264 takes 53 hours and 53 minutes and covers a distance of 4,980 km. The train journey is definitely worth taking your time.

Guangzhou to Lhasa Train

Caroline
Caroline
Travel Advisor
Italian travelers in Tibet
Discover travel options from Italy to Tibet, including flights and train routes via major Chinese cities or flight or land routes via Nepal.

Travel from Italy to Tibet

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
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
Friendship Highway
Traveling from Lhasa to Kathmandu by land, you will enjoy the scenic Friendship Highway. Or go by flight, which is quicker and more comfortable.

Travel from Lhasa to Kathmandu, by Land or by Flight?

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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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Tibet scenery
If you are from Australia and traveling to Tibet, you can either fly to a mainland city of China or fly to Kathmandu of Nepal and then get to Lhasa.

How to Travel to Tibet From Australia?

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
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
Gyantse Horse Racing Festival
Gyantse Horse Racing Festival is held in April of the Tibetan Calendar. It is the most distinctive folk custom activity in Tibet.

Gyantse Horse Racing Festival

Eric
Eric
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
Kuan Zhai Alley
Chengdu to Tibet is a popular tourist route as there are multiple international flights to Chengdu and it's very convenient to travel to Lhasa from Chengdu.

How to Get to Tibet from Chengdu?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor

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