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Tibet Travel Guide, Advice and Tips

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.

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.
Burj Al Arab of Dubai
The faster way to travel from Dubai to Tibet is to fly to Kunming in China and then to Lhasa. Flying to Kathmandu and then to Lhasa is also an option.
 Money Exchange Center In Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal
The official currency of Nepal is the Nepalese Rupee(NPR). Tourists can exchange money in major cities so you don't have to take too much cash.
Dublin Castle
There are multiple route options from Ireland to Tibet, through China or Nepal. With 15-day visa-free policy, planning your trip has never been easier.
Košice International Airport
Explore the routes from Slovakia to Tibet, through mainland China or Nepal. Learn about flight and train options, as well as essential permits.
Copenhagen International Airport, Copenhagen, Denmark
Learn about routes from Denmark to Tibet, the 15-day visa-free policy for China, and essential permits for a seamless journey.
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.

Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow, Russia
Check out the routes from Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vladivostok, and options for flights and trains to Lhasa, as well as essential travel permits.
Norway Oslo Airport
Discover travel routes from Norway through China and Nepal to Tibet, as well as essential permits. Enjoy the visa-free policy and plan your journey now!
Delta Airlines
Explore options from the US to Tibet via China or Nepal, including flights, trains, and overland routes, as well as essential permits.
Lhasa Gonggar Airport
Lhasa Gonggar International Airport offers domestic flights from/to Chengdu, Xian, Beijing, Shanghai and Kathmandu. Check schedules, prices, FAQs, etc.

Lhasa Airport

beatrice
Beatrice
Travel Advisor
New Swan Stone Castle
German travelers can travel to Tibet from Frankfurt to Beijing, Chengdu, etc., and then get to Tibet by flight or train. Or travel to Tibet via Kathmandu.
Lamaling Temple
About 30km south of Bayi is the attractive Lamaling Temple, which is the most important Tibetan Buddhist site in Nyingchi.

Lamaling Temple

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Daocheng Yading
Daocheng Yading is mainly composed of three sacred mountains Chenrezig, Jambeyang, and Chanadorje, as well as the surrounding lakes and alpine meadows.

Daocheng Yading

Merry
Merry
Travel Advisor
At sunset
Tholing Monastery (Tuolin si 托林寺) is the oldest monastery (or gompa) in the Ngari Prefecture of western Tibet.

Tholing Monastery

Guest Blogger
Draksum-tso Lake
Draksum-tso Lake integrates snow-capped mountains, lakes, and forests. Tsodzong Monastery on the island is the highlight.

Draksum-tso Lake

Guest Blogger
train
Chongqing to Lhasa train Z223 departs every other day. The whole distance is about 3,269 kilometers and it takes about 33 hours and 37 minutes.
Lhasa to Chengdu train
Chengdu to Lhasa train Z322 takes about 34hr 29min and departs every other day. Although it's a long journey, charming scenery makes your time worth it.
China visa
A China Visa is required if you are entering China. How do you smoothly apply for a Chinese Visa in your country? Check the details and find the answers.

China Visa

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
French in Tibet, at Mt.Kailash area
Explore routes from France to Tibet via China or Nepal, with visa-free tips, permits, and travel advice for a smooth journey to the "Roof of the World."

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