Travel Tips

Tibet Travel Permit

Along with the visa, a tourist needs to get a travel permit to enter and travel in Tibet. Provided by the Tibet tourism board (TTB) this permit is also known as TTB permit. The TTB cost varies depending upon your departure city and this permit does not have an expiry date. You will not need a permit to leave the Tibet but you will have to get a permit to enter certain cities of Tibet, which can be easily arranged by your Travel Agency.

High altitude sickness in Tibet

High altitude sickness or mountain sickness or acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a common problem in a high altitude place like Tibet. When you fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa you will ascend from height of 1300m to 3650m/ in this altitude the amount of oxygen is pretty low, the atmospheric pressure in low too and your body responds to these condition- this condition is called high altitude sickness.

When to visit Tibet

Scheduling the Tibet tour can depend on few factors. It’s totally upon your interest when you want to visit this magnificent place but you will want to be there when the place can offer you its best. Mainly Tibet tours can be arranged as per the weather of the place or according to the festive season of the Tibet.

Tibet travelling personal checklists

Visiting Tibet requires proper preparations. There are many things you must pack before you fly to Tibet. And these things depend upon the places you are going to visit in Tibet and activities you are planning to do. Upon various factors let’s categorize the materials and things you will need in Tibet in to 4 categories. These categories are based on your necessities while visiting Tibet.

Money and Credit Card in Tibet

Flights to Tibet

The Gongar airport/ Lhasa airport is directly linked with five cities, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xian, Beijing, Kathmandu. Among this links the most popular links among there are from Kathmandu and Chengdu.

Train to Tibet

There is one train service to Lhasa and it’s fantastic. The Lhasa express runs 13000 feet above the sea level and offer you a personal oxygen canister if you feel dizzy in the high altitude. This is the only train service that can take you to Lhasa.

Overland to Tibet

There are different road ways to enter Tibet. If you are in no hurry and if you love travelling by road then you will have an advantage of enjoying the beauty of Tibet in full swing. The major overland routes in to Tibet ....

Some Do’s and Don’ts in Tibet

Tibet is a beautiful place to visit but like any other places this place also has many things a tourist should pay heed on. There is something people must do and there are things people mustn’t do. Likewise there are lots of things in Tibet a tourist shouldn’t miss to do and there are things people should avoid doing.

Tibet VISA Information

Getting a visa to enter Tibet is a bit tricky job. Chinese government does not allow individuals to visit Tibet. Visas are issued to only those travelers who are in group of at least 5 people or more.  If you are eager to observe the beautiful Tibet but cannot gather a group then you might have to join another group of people in order to get the visa. Along with the visa it’s compulsory to get the alien travel permit to get into this land.