In Tibet, one of the most celebrated festivals is Tibet Traditional New Year. ( 2016 Tibetan New Year falls on February 9th. It is OK to plan a special Tibet New Year Festival Tour before Feb. 20th. ） From the beginning of December of Tibetan Calendar, Tibetan begin busy with the preparation of New Year…

“Can you tell me when is the best time to visit Mount Kailash area in Tibet?” This question is enquiried from our website reader and also in several forums: Tripadvisor, Quora , Lonely Planet and so on. As a Tibet local tour guide travelled to Ngari region several times one year, it is my pleasure…

When travelling in Tibet, you will see this kind of colorful prayer flag outside Tibetan house, or in some attractions like Namtso Lake, Mount Everest Base Camp, Mount Kailash. The history of Tibetan Prayer Flag can be dated back to thousands of years in India and to the Bon tradition of pre-Buddhist Tibet according to…

Are you a solo traveler who is planing a trip to Tibet? If yes, this blog is good for you to read. How to travel to Tibet? Firstly, you need find a reliable local Tibet travel agency to help you apply for your Tibet Entry Permit from Tibet Tourism Bureau, such as Tibet Vista. Usually,…

Make a Tibet Travel in your list. This Festival is good for your consideration. Today is “Fairy Festival” in Tibet, which falls on the 15th day of October in Tibetan lunar year and the 25th day of November in Chinese calendar. This day is Tibetan women’s holiday. They regard it as their own holiday, and…

The road from Kashgar to Ali. The region is board and the road is straight. Welcome to Ali, Secret Area in the western Tibet. The road from Kashgar to Ali is called Xinjiang-Tibet highway. It is an important highway between Xinjiang Urghur Autonomous Region and Tibet Autonomous Region, and a very important border highway for…

In order to provide convenience for Chinese visitors, the Yihao Hotel and Fenghuang Hotel in Kathmandu started to provide car rental or carpool service from Kathmandu to the Gyirong Port and then return on Nov.2. Chinese visitors from China to Nepal or from Nepal back to China can reserve the tickets. The tourism season of…

Saga Dawa Festival falls on the 4th month of the Tibetan calendar. Sakyamuni, the month lord, was born at Lunbini on the 7th day of the Saga Dawa Month of the iron monkey year of Tibetan lunar calendar. The Lord Buddha (Sakyamuni) facing east meditated on straw under a giant bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya…

Do you yearn to undertake trekking in Himalayas, getting up close and personal with some of the greatest scenery in the world? If this is the first time you have visited the region or the first time you have tried your hand at trekking, we are fully aware that it can be a bit of…

Tanot Mata Mandir – Temples have a huge significance in a country like India where there are thousands of temples all over the country. There are many religious monuments that are world famous and there are many people who visit these temples every year. These temples are not only of religious significance, but also are…