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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.

Complete guide to reaching Lhasa by flight, train, or overland from China and Nepal. Compare travel times, routes, and scenic options for your Tibet trip.

How to Get to Lhasa?

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Beatrice
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Here you can find some very useful Sichuan and Chengdu tourist maps, including prefectures, attractions, distance, and more.

Sichuan Maps

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Beatrice
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zigzag road.
Sichuan Tibet Highway includes the Northern and Southern routes. Most people choose the southern route as it's the most scenic part of G318.

Sichuan Tibet Highway - Southern and Northern Routes

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Beatrice
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Discover Sichuan's weather, climate, and top attractions by season. Visiting in spring and autumn is recommended for mild weather.

Sichuan Weather: Best Time to Visit Sichuan

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Jennie
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Xinduqiao is a paradise for photography lovers! It is known as the "world of light and shadow", and it is even more breathtakingly beautiful in summer and autumn.

Xinduqiao

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Beatrice
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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

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Eric
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Xining to Lhasa Train
Xining to Lhasa train is the shortest train journey to Tibet, covering 1,972 km and taking 21 hrs. You can view the amazing scenery of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.

Xining to Lhasa Train

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In spring, bunches of the wild peach flowers are blooming on the plain.
Discover Nyingchi in spring! Explore peak peach blossoms, top villages, scenic routes, and tips for a perfect Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival trip.

Nyingchi Peach Bloosom Festival

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Caroline
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The plane flies over the Himalayas
Kathmandu-Paro flight Route is special as it passes through the Himalayas. Drukair runs daily flights at around USD233, with a duration of 1hr 20 min.

Nepal-Bhutan Flights: Everything You Need to Know!

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Beatrice
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Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Dubar Square is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the old Bhaktapur Kingdom. It's also one of three Durbar Squares of Kathmandu Valley.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

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Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square is the largest palace square in Nepal, listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique buildings and splendid sculptures.

Kathmandu Durbar Square

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Here's an introduction to the people of Tibet from their lifestyle, history, food, language, traditions, architecture, religion, entertainment and more.

Tibetan People

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Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, features stunning temples, royal palaces, and masterful Newar craftsmanship.

Patan Durbar Square

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Beatrice
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Explore Lhasa’s palaces, monasteries, local life, hikes, cuisine, and crafts—a first-time visitor’s guide to Tibet’s “Holy City.”

Top 13 Things to Do in Lhasa

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Rongbuk Monastery
Located in the Shigatse, to the north slope of Mt. Everest, Rongbuk Monastery is the highest monastery in the world, at 5,154m.

Rongbuk Monastery

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Complete Kailash Yatra guide for NRI & OCI pilgrims: permits, routes, food, accommodation, and tips for a safe, spiritual journey to Kailash & Manasarovar.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra for NRI & OCI Travelers

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The world's highest railway station is on the Qinghai Tibet Railway.
Lhasa to Xining train passes through Nagqu, Amdo, Golmud, and finally to Xining. You can check the train schedule and the scenery along the way.

Lhasa to Xining Train

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Lanzhou to Lhasa train takes around 23 hours and covers a distance of 2,188 km. There are 4 to 5 trains heading to Tibet each day from Lanzhou.

Lanzhou to Lhasa Train

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Guangzhou to Lhasa Train Z264 takes 53 hours and 28 minutes and covers a distance of 4,980 km. The train journey is definitely worth taking your time.

Guangzhou to Lhasa Train

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Caroline
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Beijing to Lhasa train
Beijing to Lhasa train (Z21) departs daily at 19:22 and arrives at 11:42 on the third day. It covers 3,757 kilometers and takes 40 hours and 20 minutes.

Beijing to Lhasa Train

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