Tibet Destination Guide

Tibet is one of the world's most beautiful and most remote countries. As its isolation begins to come to an end, Tibet is losing some of its most authentic charm, so it's the perfect time to visit. It's fairly easy to travel independently from China into Tibet, and here are a few destination tips to get you going. 

High up on the Tibetan Plateau, Tibet is a remote and fascinating country to visit. Southern Tibet is blocked off by towering Himalayan peaks, including Mount Everest or as the Tibetans call it, Qomolongma. But these rugged snow-capped mountains and green valleys are only a small part of what makes Tibet so special - another part is the Tibet's devout Buddhism. Everywhere, you'll see prayer flags, monasteries and temples honouring the Buddhist Gods and praying pilgrims en route to Lhasa.  Here are a few Tibet travel tips to help you get started with your Tibet itinerary.

Lhasa – Tibet’s holy city lies at 3600m above sea level, so you’ll need some time to acclimatise. Not only will you find the Potala Palace in Lhasa, you can also visit the Buddhist Jokhang Temple, the spiritual heart of Tibet. During a Lhasa tour, you can also visit the Drepung and Sera monasteries which are schools for Tibetan apprentice monks. Just 35km outside Lhasa you’ll find the famous clifftop Ganden Monastery.

Friendship Highway  to Everest Base Camp – This prayer flag lined road runs from Lhasa to Kathmandu in Nepal. Along the way to Everest Base Camp, you’ll pass the beautiful blue lake of Yamdrok-Tso, the trading town of Gyantse and Shigatse, Tibet’s second largest city. During a Tibet Himalaya tour, you'll also see Sakya, home to one of Tibet’s largest and most colourful monasteries. After a trip to Everest Base Camp, you’ll stay in Lao Tingri (also known as Old Tingri) a small Tibetan village with narrow streets and white-lime houses before continuing to Nepal.

Nam Tso - Tibetan for 'Heavenly Lake', Nam Tso is a turquoise salt lake at an altitude of 4730m. In the heart of Northern Tibet's wilderness, this lake is home to Nomadic Tibetans, with meditation caves and a pilgrim's route running across the Changtang plateau.

More and more specialist tour operators are now offering Tibet tours, and it's best to go now before the country is dragged further and further into the public glare.

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