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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.

Vibrant Express is used to run on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link.
Traveling to Tibet from Shenzhen, you may choose to take connecting flights to Lhasa or get to Guangzhou and then take the direct train to Lhasa.

Travel To Lhasa from Shenzhen

Catherine
Catherine
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Ranwu Lake
Ranwu Lake is located in the southwest of Baxoi County, Qamdo region of Tibet. It's a combination of snow-covered mountains, glaciers, and streams.

Ranwu Lake

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Lhasa city
As the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa offers a unique experience for all people who visit its majestic scenery and peaceful culture.

Lhasa - Capital of Tibet

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See black-necked cranes at Gangtey in Autumn.
The best time to travel to Bhutan depends on the climate, your interest, as well as the destinations or festivals that you want to visit.

Best Time to Visit Bhutan

Julie
Julie
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Tibeta buttertea
Butter tea, also known as Po cha, is a typical Tibetan tea with a salty taste. It can give you enough energy to brave the cold weather of Tibet.

Tibetan Butter Tea - Po cha

Eric
Eric
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Tibet climate
The climate in Tibet is a typical high-altitude plateau climate, cold and dry. See temperature and precipitation of tourist sites, with tips on tourist seasons.

Tibet Climate: What is the Climate on Tibetan Plateau

Eric
Eric
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Kunlun Mountain
Kunlun Mountains, also known as Kunlun Xu, stretch through Xinjiang and Tibet to Qinghai. Ancient mythology believes that Queen Mother of the West lives here.

Kunlun Mountains

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Shannan Train Station
There are three ways to travel to Shannan, by flight, by road, or by train. It's recommended to get to Lhasa first then to Tsedang.

How to Travel to Shannan?

Cherry
Cherry
Travel Advisor
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Everest Base Camp has a typical plateau and mountain climate, so the weather is complex and changeable, and the natural environment is harsh.

Weather and Climate of Everest Base Camp

Catherine
Catherine
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tibetan momo
Tibetan momo is a kind of filled dumpling, popular in Tibet, Nepal and India. The size and shape of Tibetan momo are like walnut, with swirls on the top.

Tibetan Momo

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Riding to Everest Base Camp
​Lhasa to Kathmandu is a popular cycling route across the Himalayans. It takes 13 to 14 days to complete this ride covering more than 1,000 kilometers.

Riding from Lhasa to Kathmandu

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
butter sculpture
Tibetan Butter Sculpture is a special form of art made of ghee. It's widely used as offerings in Tibetan Buddhism. It's an important feature of Tibetan culture.

Tibetan Butter Sculpture

Eric
Eric
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Yampachen hot springs is located in Dangxiong county, 90 kilometers away from Lhasa.
Yampachen hot springs of high mineral contents are said to be able to cure many disease. It is easy and relaxed to take a bath in the hot spring.

Yampachen Hot Springs

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Galsang Flowe is the most representative Tibetan flower.
There's strong ultraviolet radiation, cold climate, thin air, as well as amazing alpine flowers, which show the beauty of nature with shapes and colors.

Tibetan Flower

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Tangula luxury train
Tangula is a specially customized train, managed by Kempinski Hotel Group, which is to ensure its luxurious positioning. It departs from Beijing to Lhasa.

The Highest Altitude Luxury Tangula Tourist Train

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
a sample of Nepal Visa
Tourists can get a Nepal visa on arrival when reaching Kathmandu airport or road borders at Birganj, Sunauli, etc. $30 for a 15-day entry Nepal tourist visa.

Nepal Visa

Liffity
Liffity
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Mt.Everest at sunset
At a height of 8,848 meters, Mount Everest stands as the highest peak in the world. It's located on the border of Nepal and Tibet. Check facts about Mt.Everest.

Mount Everest

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lake
Lakes are sacred to Tibetans. Here's the list of the most famous Tibet lakes for their breathtaking beauty or mysterious cultural background.

Sacred Lakes of Tibet

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Tuiwa Village
Tuiwa Village is the highest village in the world, at 5,070 meters above sea level. It's situated by the lake of Puma Yumco.

Tuiwa Tibetan Village: World's Highest Village

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon
As the longest and deepest canyon in the world, Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is the best place for travelers to see the mysterious Namcha Barwa.

Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon

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