Things You Should Know Before You Visit Tibet

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Things You Should Know Before You Visit Tibet

When you think about travelling somewhere in the mountains and experience the culture of the place, Tibet is the place for that in whole of Asia. Tibet also provides you a once in a lifetime experience where you can go around all of Tibet simply by boarding trains. Tibet has a lot of interesting things in store for you but there are things about Tibet and Tibet Visa that you should know before you visit Tibet.

1. Tibetan Visa Tibet is now a part of China and thus, if you want to visit Tibet, you will have to get a Chinese Visa. You will need a valid passport as well as a Tibet Entry Permit. This permit lets you experience the whole of Tibet without much restrictions. This is because not all of Tibet is open to tourists and if you want to experience some places that are restricted you will need this permit. So it is always to get the permit before you land on Tibetan soil as this will save you from a lot of hassle.


2. Tour Guide is compulsory If you are thinking about travelling independently in Tibet, you won’t be able to do that because there are many sacred places in Tibet. So you will have to appoint a tour guide who will tell you all about the history and aesthetics of the place. Also the tour guide will be able to take you to various tourist destinations where you are not allowed to go without a tour guide. At times, before apply for Tibet Visa, you will need to provide the details of your tour guide in Tibet.

3. Only one airport Tibet is situated in the mountains and it is often regarded as the table land of the world. It is the highest plateau on earth and thus, Tibet is situated at an altitude where airplanes cannot reach mostly. There is only one airport in Tibet that is connected with Kathmandu, Nepal. This is because it is quite risky to have a flight that covers a lot of distance, so most of the international tourists travel to either China or Nepal. After you land in Nepal or China, you can easily take a Tibet Train to reach to your travel destination.

You will not face problem with the Chinese Visa if you land in Nepal and you intend to go to Tibet, because the borders are quite flexible between Nepal and Tibet. For more information, contact your nearest travel agency.

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