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Holy mountain Kailash
No one has ever summited Mount Kailash. Is mount Kailash unclimbable? Here're mysterious events and religious legends that might give you the answer.

Climbing Mount Kailash: Is Mount Kailash Climbable?

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
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
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
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
How to plan a trip to Tibet?
A trip to Tibet is not as tough as you thought. It has a unique landscape, mysterious Tibetan Buddhism, and many other fantastic things for you to explore.

How to Plan a Trip to Tibet?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Malaysian travelers to Tibet
Malaysian travelers who want to visit Tibet must be on an organized tour. You can choose to get to Tibet via mainland China or via Kathmandu, Nepal.

How to Travel to Tibet from Malaysia?

Mark
Travel Advisor
Travel to Tibet from China
There are three ways of traveling to Tibet from mainland China, by plane(the fastest option), by train(the cheapest way) or by road(discover hidden spots).

Travel to Tibet from Mainland China

Liffity
Liffity
Travel Advisor
friendship highway
Friendship Highway(China-Nepal) is the only international highway in Tibet now. Countless tourists travel along the way from Tibet to Nepal or vice versa.

Friendship Highway

Freya
Travel Advisor
From this map, we can know that Tibet is the second largest region of China.
Tibet maps show the location of Tibet on a world, Asia, and China map. You also can find Tibetan Plateau terrain, travel routes, river resources, etc.

Where is Tibet?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Mt.Everest map
Mount Everest is located on the border between Tibet and Nepal. It's the highest mountain in the world at 8,848 meters. Check maps of Mt.Everest.

Mount Everest Map

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Nyingchi Peach trees bloom from March.
What's the best time to visit Tibet? It depends on what you want to see and do. Generally speaking, April to October is the best time to travel to Tibet.

Best Time to Visit Tibet

nance
Nance
Travel Advisor
Vancouver, the capital city of Tibet
There are multiple ways to travel from Canada to Tibet, mainly via mainland China or Nepal. You may choose according to your travel plan.

Travel to Tibet From Canada

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
Take photos at the roof of Jokhang Temple, the landmark of Tibet.
Discover the best travel routes for UK travelers through China or Nepal, essential permit requirements, and tips for a smooth adventure.

Travel to Tibet from United Kingdom

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
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
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
Mount Kailash
Mount Kailash Trek is a pilgrimage kora, which is 52km and it usually takes 2 to 3 days. It is one of the most strenuous and challenging treks for pilgrims.

How to Complete Mount Kailash Trek?

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
Tibetan Monk's diet
Tibetan Buddhism has its own regulations on the diet of monks and nuns, mostly tsampa, dairy products, beef and mutton in the past.

Tibetan Monk Food and Diet

Zoe
Zoe
Travel Advisor
Tibet Overland Routes
The roads to Tibet including Kathmandu to Lhasa, Sichuan to Lhasa, Yunnan to Lhasa, Xinjiang to Lhasa and Qinghai to Lhasa are all available now.

Road to Tibet

apple
Apple
Travel Advisor
Mount Kailash is an important pilgrimage destination for Hinduists.
From India to Tibet is relatively easy now. You can fly or travel overland from India to Kathmandu, then take a flight or a land trip to Tibet.

Travel to Tibet from India

Guest Blogger
The Himalayas
There are 26 of the 100 highest mountains in the world clustered in Tibet. Here are the highest and most famous mountains with photos and travel tips.

Most Famous Highest Mountains of Tibet

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor

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