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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.

A Tibetan granny during Tibetan New Year.
Better to know some etiquette and taboos of Tibet customs and traditions when you visit Tibet, to ensure you do not offend anyone by mistake.

Etiquette and Taboos in Tibet

nance
Nance
Travel Advisor
Rinphung Dzong
The list of places of interest in Bhutan due to the conventional tourist routes includes Tiger's Nest, Punakha Dzong, etc. All're worth visiting attractions.

Top 20 Tourist Places to Visit in Bhutan

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The entrance of the Milarepa’s Meditation Cave is very secluded.
Milarepa’s Meditation Cave is located at Gangka village, 12km north of Nyalam County, 450km from Shigatse. It is an eminent monk Milarepa's practice cave.

Milarepa’s Meditation Cave

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Guangzhou to Lhasa flight covers a distance of 2,651km and takes around 5.5hrs to 7.5hrs with a layover in Diqing or Chengdu.

Guangzhou to Lhasa Flight

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
Lhamo La-tso plays an important role in Tibetan Buddhism. It is said that it is the best place for Buddhists to predict the reincarnation of the Living Buddha.

Lhamo La-tso

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Worship Mt.Kailash
The best time to visit Kailash Mansarovar is from May to October. In terms of years, Kailash Kora in Horse Year and Mansarovar Kora in Goat Year is great.

Best Time to Visit Kailash Mansarovar

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
There are more than 20 flights from Chengdu to Lhasa, with a full price of USD305 for the economic class. Check schedules, ticket fares, and more.

Chengdu to Lhasa Flight

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
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Qamdo Bamda Airport, aka, Qamdo Bangda Airport or Changdu Bangda Airport, is the second-highest airport in the world in Eastern Tibet.

Qamdo Bamda Airport

nance
Nance
Travel Advisor
Yongbulakang in Shannan
Lhoka is regarded as the cradle of Tibetan civilization. Here are some tips for you to discover this mysterious and picturesque place.

How to Visit Lhoka?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
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
Travel Advisor
Shanghai to Lhasa flight covers a distance of 2,906 km and takes about 7/9 hrs with a stopover in Xián/Chengdu, USD480 p.p. for the economic class.

Shanghai to Lhasa Flights

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Explore Lhasa's rich history, from Songtsen Gampo's reign to the Potala Palace, uncovering its enduring cultural and spiritual legacy.

Lhasa History

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Rainbow around Jokhang Temple
With sunny weather throughout the year and sparse rainfall, Lhasa belongs to a plateau temperate semi-arid monsoon climate. Check more dressing info!

Lhasa Weather

beatrice
Beatrice
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lhasa city
Lhasa is a must-visit city when tourists plan a Tibet trip. Check the highlights of Lhasa, best time to visit, how to get there, and more.

How to Visit Lhasa?

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The map of the flight route from Chengdu to Shigatse
Chengdu to Shigatse flights cover a distance of 1,469km and the duration takes 2 hours and 20 minutes. Here are details about the schedule and FAQs.

Chengdu to Shigatse Flights

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
Shigatse is a popular tourist destination in Tibet. This is a transportation guidebook about how to get to/ from Shigatse, and how to travel around it.

How to Get to Shigatse?

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
See the flight route from Nanjing to Lhasa on the map.
Nanjing to Lhasa flight usually makes its layover in Dazhou or Mianyang, covering a distance of 2,646 km and taking about 6 hours. Check detailed info.

Nanjing to Lhasa Flights

Lynn
Lynn
Travel Advisor
Sliced pork in hot chili oil
Sichuan cuisine is renowned for its bold, spicy, and numbing flavors. Discover its unique seasonings, and must-try dishes like Mapo Tofu, Kung Pao Chicken, etc.

Sichuan Cuisine

Emily
Emily
Travel Advisor
The more important thing is to light up the lamps
Galdan Namchot is to commemorate Je Tsongkhapa. On this day, temples in Tibet will hold grand offering rituals, especially offering lamps.

Galdan Namchot

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Playing on a swing is the the most popular activity during Dashain Festival.
Dashain is the largest and longest festival in Nepal. It means tenth in Nepali. It is to commemorate the victory of Goddess Durga over Buffalo demon.

Dashain Festival in Nepal

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor

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