Tibet Travel Tips for Taiwanese
Planning a trip to Tibet but not sure which travel agency to choose? This is one of the most common dilemmas before departure. There’s a lot of information online—some people recommend travel agencies with good reputations, while others suggest different options […]
In most people's minds, Tibet is a place you can't go to in winter. There is also very little information about traveling to Tibet in winter! Between April and October, from Linzhi's [....]
Tibetan festivals are a chapter of faith and life. From the Tibetan New Year in Lhasa at the beginning of the year to the Lantern Festival and the Night of Kuttu at the end of the year, Tibetans [...]
Saga Dawa Festival | Tibet’s Most Sacred Month of Prayer & Pilgrimage (Kora & Temple Circuits Guide)
Every year on the 15th day of the fourth month in the Tibetan lunar calendar, Tibetan Buddhism observes its most sacred festival — the Saga Dawa Festival. This auspicious occasion commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni.
Want to get on the world's highest train and slowly climb from Qinghai Lake to Tanggula Pass and then to Lhasa? The Qinghai-Tibet Train is not only a transportation journey, but also a [...]
Thinking about traveling to Tibet, Qinghai, Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan, or Garzê Seda in Western Sichuan, but worried about altitude sickness? Before setting off, one of the biggest concerns for many travelers is:“Will I be able to handle the high altitude…?”
When planning a trip to Tibet, many travelers notice tour operators promoting services such as “traveling with a doctor” or “a doctor on board,” which may sound reassuring and professional. However, these claims are often misunderstood. What truly matters is understanding which safety measures and high-altitude support arrangements are genuinely helpful when traveling on the plateau.
When traveling to Tibet, the biggest concern for most people is altitude sickness. Next, one of the most frequently asked questions is: “Should I bring oxygen with me?” “Will I be able to breathe normally up there?”
A truly "quiet and weighty" Tibetan institution-type monastery, the Gyeryongzonglin Monastery (Tibetan: གཡུང་དྲུང་གླིང་, English: Yungdru [...].
Many people who first hear about “Laigu Glacier” and “Yalong Glacier” often feel confused — both are said to be close to Ranwu Lake, right? So are they actually the same place, or completely different?