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Travel Advice and Tips

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.

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.
Master Milarepa
Milarepa (1040–1123) was a Tibetan yogi and poet who was remembered for his lasting influence on Tibetan Buddhism and Buddhist literature.
There’s no direct flight between Hongkong and Lhasa. If you want to travel to Tibet, please take connecting flights via Chengdu, Chongqing, etc.
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.
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.
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.
Discover Sichuan's weather, climate, and top attractions by season. Visiting in spring and autumn is recommended for mild weather.
Chengdu Panda Base
Discover the breathtaking beauty of Sichuan and explore iconic destinations like Jiuzhaigou, Leshan Giant Buddha, and Chengdu Panda Base, etc.
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Little-known mysteries and facts about Mount Kailash might amaze you. It's a holy place of many sects including Buddhism, Bon, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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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
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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
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Sangzhutse Dzong in Shigatse city
Pilgrimage to Tashilhunpo Monastery, admire Mount Everest, trek in the Grand Himalayas, etc. This is Shigatse, there are too many places of interest.
There are multiple direct flights from Xian to Lhasa. It covers a distance of 1,980km and takes about 3 hours and 25 minutes.
Chongqing to Lhasa flights cover a distance of 1,489km and take about 2hrs and 30mins. Check flight schedule, price, required documents, etc.
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.
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

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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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