Tibet Essential Info. before You Go Tibet

Tibet is a autonomous region of the PRC, which is totally different from any other places of China, just because of its rich culture diversity and peculiar geographical formation. In order to make your trip more easy and less worry, here we have carefully collected all the essential information that will give you a clear image of the trip in Tibet.

So please read it before you go and make sure you are well prepare for your Tibet tour. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our travel consultant or write us on sales@tour-tibet.com.

Emergent Contacts

As a responsible company, we are always available for 24 hours a day. It is best to firstly call your travel consultant ( whose contact ways and phone number are listed on your tour agreement ). If you are not able to reach to him/ her, then please contact us:
By phone: 86+182 1104 4601 (24/7)
By email: contact@tour-tibet.com, info@tour-tibet.com

Tibet Travel Permits

Tibet Travel Permits are the must-have documents required for your tour Tibet in addition to Chinese Visa. The permits vary according to the places that travelers plan to visit, and are issued by different Tibet authority bureaus. They are Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit ( TTB permit ), Alien's Travel Permit ( PSB permit ), Military Permit and Frontier Pass.

Chinese Visa

Every one should have a valid passport with minimum 6 months validity and Chinese Visa to travel into China, and Chinese Visa is also valid in Tibet. It is better to apply for your Chinese Visa through a Chinese Embassy in your home country or in a third country. The costs and the length of time to process a visa vary in different countries.

If you plan to enter Tibet from mainland China, do not list Tibet as a travel destination when you filling the China Visa Application Form. Please read more about Chinese Visa.

Enter Tibet from Nepal

If you enter Tibet from Nepal, you need to apply for a new China Visa ( Tibet Group Visa ) at the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu, whether you already have a China Visa or not. You can't apply it directly and you should entrust a local Nepal travel agency to apply for it. This kind of visa is usually valid for 15 or 20 days.

What document should I offer ? How much the application cost ?

Please read more at Tibet Group Visa.

High Altitude Sickness

High Altitude Sickness, also known as Acute Mountain Sickness ( AMS ), occurs in destinations at high above sea level and is a natural reaction by the body as it attempts to acclimate itself to the high altitudes, pressure differences, lack of oxygen, dry atmosphere and other changes.

Almost all travelers coming to Tibet are affected by the high altitude sickness in different degrees. We suggest that it is wise to have a body check-up and get your doctor's advice before visiting Tibet.

Please read more about High Altitude Sickness.

Etiquettes and Taboos

Tibetan people have unique cultures and strong religious beliefs. Though they are friendly and easy to get along with, they have different ways of behaving in many aspects. Please be sure to respect local customs and be polit. According to our tour experience, we listed Traveling Taboos, Ritual Taboos, Food Taboos and Religious Taboos.

It is a good idea to know what should to be done or not to be done before you plan to visit Tibet. Please read more details about Tibet Etiquettes & Taboos.

Tibetan Meals

In order to provide you the maximum flexibility of what, where and when to eat, we generally do not include meals in the tour cost, except breakfast included at the hotels, however, our local guide will suggest you good local restaurant under your requirements.

In the cities like Lhasa, Tsedang, Gyantse, Shigatse and Zhangmu, you can find good restaurants serve wide range of Tibetan food, continental food, Nepalese food, Indian food and Chinese cuisine, but in Tingri, EBC and in remote places, there is a limited choice for noodles and pan cakes. The cost of a meal in Tibet is about USD3 - USD10 per person per meal, depending on your individual requirement.

Tibetan Lodging

Nowadays, as tourism industry of Tibet develops rapidly, you can find different degrees of hotels, from international luxury hotels to clean comfortable guesthouse. We have listed many hotels recommended by our clients. Booking with us, we can make sure that you will get the lowest price and the best service. Read our listed hotels at Tibet Hotels.

Tibetan Attractions

Tour Tibet is "a trip of a lifetime"! No other destination can provide so many unforgettable and moving memories. There are so many temples, monasteries, lakes and mountains in Tibet for visitors' exploring. According to our clients' recommendation, we listed more than 20 must-see attractions in Tibet, please read more about Tibetan Attractions.

How to get to Tibet?

By train
We all know that there is the highest railway of the world: Qinghai-Tibet Railway, which is the only railway linking Tibet and other cities in China. Currently, there is train service from Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xining, and Chongqing, utilizing the Qinghai-Tibet Railway line to Lhasa.

By flight
For foreign visitors coming to Tibet, flying to Lhasa is an ideal way which will take less time. Now, you can take direct flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xining, Shangri-La and Chongqing in China and Kathmandu in Nepal.

Tibetan Maps

Tibetan Maps include Tibet location map, detailed map of Tibet, Tibet political map, Lhasa map, Kailash Mansarovar map, Mount Everest map and Tibet transportation map. They will help you better explore the mysterious land of Tibet region.

Tibetan Festivals

General speaking, there are more than 30 major or minor festivals throughout a year in Tibet region. As long as you come here and stay in Tibet for half month in any season, you will have a good chance to come across a Tibetan festival and will be amazed by festal revelry of Tibetan people.

Read more about Tibetan Festivals.