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Tibet Travel Guide
Travel to Tibet of China, travel on the roof of the world.
Tibet is a vast and mysterious land. Long, long ago the ancient organic process of mountain formation created what is today the world's highest and largest plateau-the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau-its incomparably majestic appearance and magnificent views shaped by time and nature over millions of years. Tibet, the principal part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is located in the southwest of China, neighboring countries including India, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal. It average altitude is over 4,000 meters above sea level. It has the highest mountain in the world. It has won the name of the "roof of the world", and also the world's third pole.
Tibet travel guide will offer you the best Tibet travel advisory, Tibet travel tips and Tibet travel warnings by our experience and caring Tibet trip advisor.
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For foreigners who want to visit Tibet China, they have to apply for Tibet Travel Permit. Tourists need to travel with a travel agency, and the travel agency will help apply for the permits. Documents will be submitted to Tibet local Public Security Bureau, and usually it takes 3 days to get it. |
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To reach Tibet from eastern China, tourists can take Qingzang railway ( Qinghai-Tibet railway), which is the longest and highest railway in the world. The total length of Qingzang railway is 1956 km. Passenger train s passes city stations including Lanzhou, Xining, Chengdu, Chongqing, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The journey all the way from Beijing takes just under 48 hours. |
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There are many flights flying between Lhasa and other China cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Xian, Xining and Guangzhou etc. Check out updated flight schedule of Tibet and airlines information. |
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Although with a latitude approximately the same with the Yangtze River drainage area, Tibet has a temperature much lower than the latter for the high terrain of the Tibet Plateau. For instance, the annual average temperature and temperature in the hottest month is... |
Tibet Guide
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Tibet Map
Tibet Maps: Tibet city maps including Lhasa, Shigatse, Namtso Lake, Tingri, Chamdo and Mt. Everest.... |
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Tibet Airport
There are five main public airports in Tibet and these airport serves very important role in development of Tibet tourism... |
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Tibet Tourism
Tibet has formed four tourist areas with their special features: Lhasa area, Weat Tibet area, Southwest Tibet area and South... |
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Visit Tibet
Visit Tibet in best time. Tibet's high altitude, vast territory, and huge differences between southeastern and northern Tibet... |
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Tibet Shopping
For Tibet shopping, there are lots of options for you. Silver wares and ornaments should always be considered... |