RSS Feed http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/feed.rss.htm en Tibet Travel 2006 120 Tibet Road Travel http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/road-map-tibet.htm Highways in Tibet

Currently, there are five highways to Tibet, namely the Sichuan Tibet Highway, Xinjiang Tibet Highway, Qinghai Tibet Highway, Nepal Tibet Friendship Highway and Yunnan Tibet Highway, as show on the Tibet Road Map b

]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:23:44 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/road-map-tibet.htm Mandy Li Tibet Travel Tips http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/tips.htm Tibet Travel Documents

Besides a valid passport and a valid Chinese visa, you need two different kinds of permits for traveling in Tibet: the entry permit (TTB permit) and the Aliens' travel permit (if you want to visit the unopened area in Tibet).

]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:40:27 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/tips.htm Lyan How to Get to Tibet http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/get-to-tibet.htm The high altitude, rugged topography and harsh natural environment made Tibet almost inaccessible to the outside world for centuries.

]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:40:13 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/get-to-tibet.htm Lyan Tibet Attractions http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/tourist-attractions.htm Tibet wasn't officially opened for tourism until the 1980s. Since then, Tibet has been able to reveal its charm to the outside world. Its rich religious and historic heritages are just awesome! The vastness of nature is just so captivating. And the people here are devout, keeping to their faith and tradition.

]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:39:57 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/tourist-attractions.htm Lyan Regions and Cities of Tibet http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/cities.htm Tibet Autonomous Region is divided into one prefecture-level city (Lhasa) and six prefectures (Ngari, Nagqu, Qamdo, Shigatse, Shannan and Nyingchi).

]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:39:38 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/cities.htm Lyan Tibet History http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/tibet_history.htm China is a unified country with 56 nationalities.

]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:34:02 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/tibet_history.htm Lyan News http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/news.htm As Tibet is a mysterious place and there are many restrictions on Tibet travel, it is important for visitors to check out its current situation before travelling.

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:40:26 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/news.htm Lyan Tibet Festivals http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/tibet-festivals.htm Shoton Festival, also known as Tibetan Opera Festival, is one of the major festivals in Tibet.

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:38:30 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/tibet-festivals.htm Lyan Tibet People http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/tibetans.htm The Tibetans speak the Tibetan language natively and form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China (PRC), although in anthropological terms they include more than one ethnic group.

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:38:00 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/tibetans.htm Lyan Tibet Culture & Religion http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/tibet-culture.htm Religion here has a strong Tibetan cultural flavor, while keeping the original basic doctrines of Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhism has a great influence in the daily life of the Tibetan people.

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:37:30 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/tibet-culture.htm Lyan Lhasa Tours http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/lhasa-tour.htm Usually, a visit to Lhasa will take at least a week or more. It depends how many places you want to go in Lhasa. Here is a recommended itinerary for your choice.

Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa. Get accustomed to the high altitude by resting upon arrival.

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:35:43 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/lhasa-tour.htm Lyan Tibet Travel Planner http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/tour.htm Too busy to spend hours online trying to compare the various Tibet tour packages? Confused by all the travel organizations?

Tibettravelplanner.com has selected the standard Tibet tours for you to see the best of Tibet and to save your travel time and dollars.

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]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:35:29 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/tour.htm Lyan Customs and Taboos http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/customs-and-taboos.htm Tibet people are religious people and visitors may find their customs and practices are very different to that in the countries they come from. Although Tibet people are friendly and easy to get along with but there are still some points you should be sensitive about when you travel there.

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:32:23 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/customs-and-taboos.htm Lyan High-Altitude Sickness http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/high-altitude-sickness.htm The high altitude and people's reaction to it is one of the difficulties to travel to Tibet.

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:31:55 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/high-altitude-sickness.htm Lyan What to Pack http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/pack-for-tibet-travel.htm High altitude medications: In the first few days after arrival, you may experience some degree of altitude reaction. Colds, insomnia and digestive disorders are common.

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:31:36 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/pack-for-tibet-travel.htm Lyan Weather & Travel Time http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/weather.htm In fact, the Tibetan climate is not as harsh as many people imagine it to be. It is suitable for travel to Tibet from April to early November, and the best time is August and September.

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:31:19 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/weather.htm Lyan Travel Documents http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/travel_permit.htm FAQs about Tibet Permits

1. What documents do I need to travel to Tibet?

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]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:31:08 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/travel_permit.htm Lyan Public Transport in Tibet http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/public-transport-in-tibet.htm A transport network centered around Lhasa has taken shape in Tibet, covering various parts of Tibet.

Road conditions in Tibet have also improved significantly in recent years, especially in the cities and roads between big cities.

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:29:25 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/public-transport-in-tibet.htm Lyan Tibet Train Travel http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/train.htm The Qinghai Tibet Railway is the route that links Lhasa to the existing network of railroad tracks in China.

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:29:04 -0400 http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/train.htm Lyan Tibet Air Travel http://www.tibettravelplanner.com/flights.htm Lhasa Gonggar Airport is Tibet's gateway to the outside world.

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