Travel to Tibet by Different Ways

Are you making a Tibet tour plan? Are you faced with the question: How to travel to Tibet? In fact, nowadays you can travel to Tibet by different ways, by air, by train and by overland. 

 

By air to Tibet

 

By air is the one of the easiest and most popular ways for travelers to Tibet. You know, there was no railway to Tibet before 2006, so by air was actually the only choice for some travelers. At present, there are many daily flights from major Chinese cities to Lhasa. There are also flights from Kathmandu to Lhasa and from Chengdu to Nyingchi.

 

Travelling to Tibet by flight is the quickest way. Non-stop flights are available from cities such as Chengdu, Chongqing, and Xi’an while cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou offer flights to Tibet with only one stop. There are flights from Kathmandu to Lhasa at least twice weekly. It is best to check with local Tibet travel agency for the latest schedules of flights to Tibet when you are planning a Tibet tour for the airlines may regulate the schedules sometimes.

 

By train to Tibet

 

Since the first railway to Tibet, Qinghai-Tibet railway was put in use, taking a train to Tibet becomes the most popular way to Tibet among travelers. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway is renowned as the world’s highest railway. Along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, travelers can see beautiful mountain scenery and the expansive Tibetan Plateau. Therefore, most travelers are excited for the opportunity to ride the Qinghai-Tibet Railway!

 

At present, there are several trains to Tibet, including Beijing to Lhasa train, Shanghai to Lhasa train, Chengdu to Lhasa train, Guangzhou to Lhasa train, Xining to Lhasa train and trains to Tibet from Lanzhou, Chongqing.

 

At present, the Qinghai-Tibet railway is being extended to Shigatse from Lhasa. Until the end of 2014, it is possible to take a train to Shigatse from mainland China.

 

By overland to Tibet

 

If you travel from Nepal to Tibet, by overland to Tibet can be wonderful. Taking the friendship highway from Kathmandu to Lhasa, you can enjoy many opportunities to stop for pictures of the scenery and learn about Tibetan culture at temples and monasteries. Unlike other ways of travelling to Tibet, the overland route gives you a window into Tibetans’ daily life as they pass through towns and cities. You can also make a detour to the Everest Base Camp to view the world’s highest peak. Of course, you can also make a Tibet Nepal Tour instead of the overland trip from Kathmandu to Lhasa. You can enjoy the same sights.  

 

No matter what way you choose to Tibet. Do not forget your Tibet permit. You can check with Tibet travel org for the latest news on Tibet travel permit 2013 if you wanna make a Tibet travel 2013.