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You'd better buy whatever practical items you need in Lhasa if you plan to travel to remote areas of Tibet. There are many department stores in Lhasa, mostly on....

Barkhor Street is one of the most famous of all places to go shopping in Lhasa. This circuitous street, that encompasses the world famous Jokhang Temple, is the....

Ngari is remote area in west Tibet and southwest Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, bordered Nagchu to east, Shigatse to southeast, Xinjiang to north, and India and Nepal t....

Lying southwest of Lhasa and northwest of Gyantse, Shigatse is the second largest city in Tibet and the traditional center of Tsang. It mostly attracts lots tou....

Air (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)To get to Lhasa, most foreign visitors arrive by plane. Chengdu, Beijing, Xian, Chongqing and Xining are all the starting points. Vis....

The crystal clear Namtso Lake and dazzling starry sky at night appeal to many tourists to experience the breath-taking views. If you want to stay overnight at N....

One thing you should bear in mind is that hotel facilities and service in Tibet, may not be on par with hotels with this rating in other parts of China or the w....

Generally speaking, there are two categories of medicine used for high altitude illness, one is western medicine, and the other is Chinese traditional medicine.....

If somehow you suffered from Altitude Sickness, then it is necessary for you to stop trekking, travelling and take a time to acclimatize your body. If you still....

Altitude sickness is the major problem when you are travelling in Tibet. And it is really necessary for you to study the causes, symptoms and treatment of the a....

When you’re mountain climbing, hiking, driving, or doing any other activity at a high altitude, your body may not get enough oxygen.The lack of oxygen can....

It is quite common that most people will suffer from High Altitude Sickness with different levels. Please also note that the High Alitude Sickness usually can h....

With the continuous efforts of Tibetan people and the financial and material help of other Chinese people, conditions of health facilities in Tibet have conside....

About decades ago, there used to be only one airline company that operated flights to Tibet – Air China, also only one flight in a week for passengers to....

Airport Brief FactsShigatse Peace Airport (IATA: RKZ, ICAO: ZURK) is the fifth civil airport in Tibet and the fifth highest airport in China at an elevation of....

Regulation on Airport LuggageAccoring to the regulations of Civil Aviation Administration of China, passengers are allowed to bring and consign a contain size a....

Currently, the only international direct flight route to Tibet is Kathmandu (Nepal) – Lhasa. The rest 4 airports in Tibet are mainly linked with domestic....

Work out the itineraryBooking Tibet flights early can usually ensure a great discount but we advise settling on a tour before booking a flight just in case that....

As the most important gateway to Tibet, Chengdu operates more than 30 flights between Chengdu and Tibet(Lhasa, Nyingchi, Shigatse and Qamdo) in summer and autum....

Namtso Lake locates at 4700m above sea level. And you will need to avoid visit the late during December, January and February when the road is most likely block....

At an average elevation of 3000m, Nyingchi, southeast of Tibet, has a lower altitude than other destinations in Tibet. Located in the north of Yarlung Tsangpo R....

Lies in the southwest Qinghai Tibet Plateau and Tibet Autonomous Region, Shigatse Prefecture, abbr. Shigatse, is at an average high elevation of 4,000m (13,123f....

In Tibetan, Mt. Kailash is known as Ghang Rinpoche, which translates to “Precious Mountain”, and it is just that. Holy Mt. Kailash is the most sacr....

Plan your Lhasa Tour? Lhasa, the capital of China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, is one of the highest cities in the world. Lhasa has beautiful scenery. Apri....

The Everest Base Camp, the protection zone built for protecting the core area of Qomolangma with altitude of 5,200 meters, is one of the must-sees for any of tr....

This festival is known as 'Monlam Chemo' in Tibetan. It falls on 4th-11th day of the 1st Tibetan month in Tibetan Buddhism. The Great Prayer Festival was establ....

Just as its name implies, the New Year takes place on 1st January of Tibetan calendar (Feb. 16th in 2018 Solar Calendar). Tibetan people begin to celebrate on 2....

Dates of Tibetan Festivals are traditionally based on lunar calendar, the lunar calendar is calculated each year by astrologers from Mentse Khang (Tibetan Tradi....

Shigatse is considered as the cradle of Tibetan Opera which is carried on and developed by professional Tibetan Opera teams as well as amateurs. If your trip to Shigatse without watching the traditional Tibetan Opera, it must be a great pity. Generally, t....

Transportation at Shigatse Areas, by air, train or bus The transportation at Shigatse Areas has been greatly improved with the development of Tibet tourism and strong support from central government. You know, the transportation of Tibet was kind of primi....

Shigatse Weather Shigatse has a semi-arid, plateau temperate, monsoon climate. Temperatures range from a high of 23 C to a low of -25 C with an annual average temperature of 6.3 C. From November to April, the temperature is quite low and thus few traveler....

Dining in Nyingchi Food in Nyingchi provides tourists a wide range of choice. Tourists cannot only enjoy traditional Tibetan food and beverage like the highland barley wine, pies and ghee tea, but also some local food specialties, like chicken soap cooked....

Climate of Chamdo Located at the transitional zone between cold and temperate zone and wet and monsoon region of subtropical zone, Chamdo enjoy a pleasant climate without extremely cold winter and unbearably hot summer. The average annual temperature of C....

Chamdo Travel Advice The Best Travel Time to Chamdo Generally, Chamdo enjoys a warm and humid summer and a windy and dry winter and spring. The best time to visit Chamdo is from April to May, or September to October. In early summer, grass becomes green......

Nyingtri Travel Advice The best travel time to Nyingchi Nyingchi sits at a relatively high altitude and the temperature is comparatively low. It is quite dry and windy in spring and winter in Nyingchi. Generally speaking, the travelling season of Nyingchi....

Shigatse Travel Advice As Shigatse is a remote place with high elevation, getting enough Shigatse travel advice will greatly help you to plan and finish a wonderful trip to Shigatse. By our several years of experience in organizing Tibet travel teams, her....

Dining in Tsedang, RestaurantsDifferent from the other areas of Tibet, food in Tsedang is dominated by Sichuan cuisine. The restaurants in Tsedang offering Sich....

Do you want to know your pre-life, present-life and next life? A Lhamo Lhatso Lake trekking tour might give the answer. Located at Gyaca County of Lhokha Area i....

Known as the cradle of Tibetan Civilization, Tsedang is the political, economic, cultural and traffic center of Lhokha prefecture of Tibet. The transportation a....

Food in Tsedang is relatively rich in varieties for Tsedang is perched at a lower altitude in Tibet and fruits and vegetables are accordingly more abundant. Dif....

The best travel time to NagchuNagchu has an annual average temperature of -0.9°C to -3.3°C. From November to March, it is cold and dry. The area is expo....

About Nagchu Horse-Racing FestivalBeginning on August 1 each year, the Nagchu Horse Racing Festival will last from 5 to 15 days. The festival here is the grande....

Though the food in Nagchu might not cater to Western tastes, it does provide enough caloric for you to finish your trip. Yak butter tea is plentiful, as is the....

The food in Ngari (western Tibet) is quite limited in varieties under the influence of a harsh climate. Especially vegetables and fruits are mostly imported fro....

Nigari Travel AdviceThe Best Travel Time to NgariNgari enjoys a mild summer with an average temperature from 9 to 22 degrees centigrade and 27.6 degrees centigr....

November Climate brief introduction:November is almost the first month of winter in most of Tibet. It is around minus 5 degree at night in Lhasa but about 10 de....

September Climate brief introduction:Almost 80% of tree leaves become yellow and the weather becomes colder now even through it is still sunny every day. It is....

September Climate brief introduction:It turns to be autumn in Tibet now. The rainy season ends in Qinghai Tibet plateau and it gets little bit dry. Tree leaves....

August Climate brief introduction:August is the last month of summer in Tibet. The weather in Tibet in August is still quite nice and suitable for travel in mos....

June Climate brief introduction:July is one of the warmest months of the year in Tibet. This month is the summer monsoon season in Tibet and sometimes there is....