Tibet Travel Tips: A Guide For The First-timer's

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Tibet, sometimes known as the "Roof of the World," is located on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau on China's southwest frontier, bordering Myanmar, India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Kashmir. Tibet is a famous tourist destination due to its breathtaking natural beauty and distinct Tibetan culture. Here are some pointers as your Tibet Travel Guide you should know before visiting for the first time.


Travel Documents You Need


A valid China visa: The majority of international applicants seek for a tourist visa (L), and if you are travelling from Nepal, you must have at least 5 persons in your party to apply for a Tibet party Visa. Additionally, international journalists and diplomats are not permitted to enter Tibet as tourists.


A Tibetan travel permit: Tourists from Taiwan and other nations must apply for a Tibet travel permit in advance. You must travel in groups and submit your basic personal information (passport and visa) and itinerary to the Tibet Travel Bureau and its administrative institutions at various locations via the local travel agency you have chosen. You should get Tibet approval ...
... within 7 working days.


How to Get to Tibet?


Normal international travellers should pick one of the following two ways to enter Tibet:


By plane: Lhasa Gongga Airport is a few hours' flight from most major Chinese cities and Kathmandu in Nepal.


Normal trains from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xining, and Lanzhou take around 20-55 hours to reach Lhasa directly.


If time allows, you may fly into Tibet and then take trains out to thoroughly appreciate the plateau landscape along the route.


The Best Time to Visit Tibet


The best time to visit Tibet is between May and October, when it is pleasant and comfortable. However, this is also the prime season for tourist, with numbers steadily growing. In other seasons, it is chilly yet sunny, and certain areas will be closed throughout the winter. However, the reduced people allow you to absorb true Tibetan culture more fully as per Tibet Travel Guide China.


Traditional festivals in Tibet


Every year, Tibetans observe many traditional holidays. As a result, you may encounter certain festivals and have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities.


Tibetan New Year/Losar (February 10–12, 2024). One of Tibet's most important festivals, it begins on January 1st in the Tibetan calendar and lasts 3-5 days. Locals will clean the house, prepare traditional foods, do religious rites, and visit relatives.


Shoton Festival (August 4, 2024). This is understood as a yogurt-eating holiday in Tibetan, hence it is also known as the "yoghurt festival" and takes place for a week in late June or early July on the Tibetan calendar. During the Shoton Festival, spectacular Tibetan opera performances take place at Norbulingka Park, while sombre Buddhist displays are held at Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.


Nagqu Horse Race Festival (August 10, 2024). Horse racing festivals take occurred in several Tibetan towns, including Kangding, Nagqu, Jiangzi, and Dangxiong. The Nagqu Horse Racing Festival is one of northern Tibet's greatest folk festivities as per Tibet Travel Guide. During the celebration, herders from all across northern Tibet will participate, clad in colourful celebratory costumes and loaded with barley wine, yoghurt, food and gorgeous patterned tents.

Explore Tibet International Travel Co., Ltd is a legal entity that is registered as a Tibet travel company based out of Lhasa of Tibet.