Tibet Favorites

  Lhasa Bank of China ATM
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  • Lhasa Bank of China ATM
      Lhasa Bank of China ATM
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  • Mt Qomolangma in the evening
      Mt Qomolangma in the evening
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  • Jokhang Temple
      Jokhang Temple
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  • Yamdrok Tso
      Yamdrok Tso
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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Tibet tour

by Gannd

The natural , culture enjoy the tour at Tibet

Palaces, Beautiful landscapes, Tibetan Culture

by reeya

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Friendship Highway

by Helga67

The 920 km road connecting Lhasa with Nepal is known as the Friendship Highway. It is a spectacular trip over desert plateaus and passes exceeding 5000 m. The highest pass is Gyatso-La pass at 5220 m

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"Border Permit" needed outside of Lhasa?

by MyHollyDay

Yes, you do need a "Border Permit"(translated from chinese) to see most area outside of Lhasa, some of the exceptions are Namtso and Ganden. Our travel agency charge us 60 rmb.

the strong tibetans

by tompt

Tibetans are really strong people. They can carry a heavy load even up the mountains.For us it was hard to climb the stairs to the restaurant located at the second floor......

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Cherry blossoming

by bijo69

If you go in spring you might be able to see the cherry blossoming!

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Tibetan's Buddhism

by narciso

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buddhist spirit buddhist heart

by notmysogenist

the unique cultural insights and sense of arrid life the buddhist way

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The Bluest Skies are not in Texas!

by Whynottry

I love the land but the people are great! Going to 17,000 feet and worshippiing God with good friends!www.needgod.com

Blue sky, snow moutain & pure lake

by DANYUN

It is really like a fairy world. Near the lake you can see a lot of pile of small stone. It calls Ma Ni Dui. It stands for good wishes and prayer

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Top 3 Hotels in Tibet

Yak Hotel  Lhasa

 8 Reviews and 61 Opinions  This is a supposedly 3 star hotel but why remains a mystery. We stayed there for 2 days on our... 

 Hotels in Lhasa

Gyantse Hotel  Gyangze

 2 Reviews and 29 Opinions  The hotel's official rating is ***, which did mean it was pretty basic - and so it was (it would not... 

 Hotels in Gyangze

Kyichu Hotel (Jiqu Fandian)  Lhasa

 1 Review and 65 Opinions  I stayed at this hotel in February 2007. The beds were hard, but that's normal in China. They had... 

 Hotels in Lhasa

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Reviews and photos of Tibet attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Tibet sightseeing.

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I am planning a trip of a life time and have two years to do so… so first I want to get some ideas from seasoned travelers and... 

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A: If you want to hike or bike, Tibet (which is stunning, by the way) is probably not going to work out. The Chinese government will only issue permits for people to enter... 

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