What to Pack for Lhasa Tour
Tibet Vista | Tibet Travel Blog
by Kunga
4y ago
Packing for a trip to Lhasa is a lot more important than many people think. You need to ensure that you have the appropriate clothing and gear for the time of year you are traveling. The climate of the capital city varies greatly from season to season, so here is a basic rundown on the things you need to make your tour as comfortable as possible. Travel Documents Your documents are one of the most important things to pack for the trip, as you will not even be able to travel without them. So making sure that you pack them first is a hugely important part of your packing. And you should make sur ..read more
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How to Plan a Tibet EBC Tour with the Least Altitude Sickness
Tibet Vista | Tibet Travel Blog
by Kunga
4y ago
Planning a tour of Tibet usually means you will have to plan for getting altitude sickness when you arrive. Almost everyone experiences this to some degree, but there are ways that you can reduce your own risk of altitude sickness on your trip to Lhasa and Everest Base Camp. Here we have several options for helping you to reduce the chances of you getting altitude sickness when you arrive in Tibet, and how to manage it more effectively. Enter Tibet from China instead of Nepal It is a simple fact that, the more gradual your ascent to higher and extreme altitudes, the less likely you are to feel ..read more
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Best Restaurants in Lhasa
Tibet Vista | Tibet Travel Blog
by Kunga
5y ago
As the capital of Tibet, Lhasa has numerous restaurants serving authentic Tibetan cuisine. Foreign dishes, like western, Nepalese, and Indian, are also available in Lhasa due to its flouring tourism and boarding location. When traveling in Lhasa, having delicious meals at restaurants with pleasant ambiance is icing on the cake. Tibetan food With an average altitude of 4,500m/14,760ft, Tibet is not a suitable place for most crops to thrive there. Because of particular geographical features, religious beliefs, and other factors, Tibetan gastronomy remains quite distinctive from most others. Nepa ..read more
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Restrictions You Should Know Before Visiting Tibet
Tibet Vista | Tibet Travel Blog
by Kunga
5y ago
Different from other places in China that are easy and convenient to go, there are some restrictions to travel Tibet such as Tibet Travel Permit and traveling with tour agency. Knowing these restrictions before visiting Tibet and making plans in advance will assure a smooth and pleasant Tibet trip for you. Independent travel is not allowed. The first thing to know is that independent travel of international tourist is not permitted inside the TAR. While you can go to Tibet independently, once in Tibet, you will require a guide to travel with you, as well as a driver and private vehicle in orde ..read more
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Sakya Monastery, Do I Need to Add it to My Tibet Trip or Not?
Tibet Vista | Tibet Travel Blog
by Kunga
5y ago
Sakya Monastery is the seat of the Sakya Sect, one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Situated at about 4,300 meters on the way from Shigatse to Lhatse, this monastery is quite worth visiting especially for those heading for Everest Base Camp. Introduction of Sakya Monastery Located around 130 kilometers to the west of the city of Shigatse, the second largest city of Tibet after Lhasa, the Sakya Monastery lies in Sakya County of Shigatse Prefecture, around 30 kilometers to the south of the G318 Friendship Highway between Shigatse and Lhatse. A stunning monastery that was built in t ..read more
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Small and Simple, Why Rongbuk Monastery is Still the Must-see Site for any Tibet Tour?
Tibet Vista | Tibet Travel Blog
by Kunga
5y ago
Compared with the grandeur and historical monasteries in Tibet, Rongbuk Monastery is quite simple and small. However, it ranked on the top of CNN’s ‘Great Places to be a Recluse’ in 2011 and is always listed as one of the must-see sites because of its stunning scenery and special experience. Introduction of Rongbuk Monastery Lying at the foot of Rongbuk Glacier at 5,009 meters (16,434 feet) above sea level, Rongbuk Monastery is the highest monastery in the world and one of the highest-elevation settlements ever built. It is about 25 kilometers to the summit of Mount Everest and a few kilometer ..read more
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From Nepal to Tibet or from Tibet to Nepal, Which One Should I Choose for My Tibet and Nepal Trip?
Tibet Vista | Tibet Travel Blog
by Kunga
5y ago
Planning a trip between Nepal and Tibet can be done in two ways. Do you go from Nepal to Tibet or from Tibet to Nepal? Which is a better way to travel? We recommend the route from Tibet to Nepal, instead of the other way around, as the best route to take. Travel from Tibet to Nepal saves time on the tour One of the main considerations people when people planning an overland adventure on the Tibetan plateau is time. And the overland trip from Nepal to Tibet will take you longer time than the overland trip from Tibet to Nepal. If you are thinking of starting in Nepal and traveling overland to Ti ..read more
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Is Staying Overnight at EBC during a Kathmandu-Lhasa Tour Recommended?
Tibet Vista | Tibet Travel Blog
by Kunga
5y ago
As the world’s highest mountain, the majestic Mount Everest has attracted more and more tourists from around the world. When doing a Nepal-Tibet overland tour, visiting Mount Everest is a high priority to road trippers. Regarding that, Everest Base Camp (EBC) seems a logical destination for an overnight stay. However, sleeping at EBC isn’t recommended for visitors heading from Kathmandu for various reasons. To learn why you came to the right place. 1.Sharp altitude increase from Kathmandu to EBC En route from Kathmandu to Tibet, travelers typically spend a night in Gyirong Town after they cros ..read more
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Why should We Stay Overnight in Gyirong Town after Passing Gyirong Port?
Tibet Vista | Tibet Travel Blog
by Kunga
5y ago
Gyirong Town, the closest habitation on the Tibetan plateau to the Gyirong border between Nepal and China, is about 25 kilometers from Gyirong Port. After passing the port, it is advisable to stay at Gyirong Town for at least one night instead of continuing on your trip to Tibetan plateau, even if you have only traveled around 40 kilometers from Syabrubesi in Nepal and arrive at this town before noon. To effectively help you acclimatize to the sharp altitude change to come Tibet is often called The Roof of The World due to its high elevation. The average altitude on the Tibetan Plateau is 4,50 ..read more
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Having Seen Mt. Everest in Nepal, do I Still Need to Visit EBC in Tibet?
Tibet Vista | Tibet Travel Blog
by Kunga
5y ago
Standing as high as 8,848 m (29,029 ft) above sea level, Mt. Everset is Earth’s highest mountain and attracts tourists all over the world. Located on the border of Tibet and Nepal with its north face in Tibet and the south face in Nepal, the part in Tibet is universally referred to the “North Slope” while the south part in Nepal is taken as the “South Slope”. Even though you have already visited Mt. Everest in Nepal side, a visit to the North Slope in Tibet is still well worth taking for the following reasons. You can enjoy the different scenery of Mt. Everest in China side The Mountain is sit ..read more
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