Every other day, there is one train runs between Chongqing and Lhasa. Train T222 departs from Chongqing at 20:18 and arrives at Lhasa on the third day at 16:35. The city is one of the major starting points for trains to Tibet, and the journey by train to Lhasa covers 3,030km taking around 35 hours. For visitors who...Read More
Located on the roof of the world, the Tibet Autonomous Region is an increasingly popular tourist destination, as it is easy to reach from Nepal. Most Western countries do not need a visa to travel to Nepal. Nepal has become an ideal starting point for tourism in Tibet. Therefore, many foreigners who go to Tibet...Read More
In the Area between kunlun mountains, Tanggula mountains and Gangdise- Nyachentangla mountains, its land area covers 2/3 of the whole Tibet. Its Average elevation reaches more than 4,500 m. With unique scenery, Chang tang Grassland teems with 1,000 species of wildlife, of which some 40 species under the protection of the state and autonomous region....Read More
Most of the civilizations are founded near rivers: Tigris and Euphrates, Ganges, and the Yangtze. The waters from them fuel the development of agriculture, among others. Three of the most important ones—Mekong, Yangtze, and Salween—pass through the Yunnan Province. This, however, is just half of what makes it remarkable. Although these three flow simultaneously, they...Read More
Guan Yu refers to a Han general of the Three Kingdoms periods (220-280), but in Lhasa there is also a temple to Guan Yu, demonstrating the diversity of religion in Lhasa. In 1793, Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong sent General Fukang to fight the Gorkhas when the later invaded Tibet. After achieving victory, General Fukang’an was...Read More
As the most important air hub for flights of Tibet, Chengdu manages flights between Lhasa which will take about 2 hours. These flights depart daily and will make no stop. At the same time. most direct flights from other cities to Lhasa will make a stop at Chengdu. Flights from Chengdu to Xining run six...Read More
The Qinghai Lake is already majestic regardless of the season, but it sparkles even more during the spring and summer seasons, once the ice that covers the waters has already melted. It is during this time that thousands upon thousands of birds would drop by the area to feed and even to lay eggs. The...Read More
As onLiving Buddhase of the primary characteristics of Tibetan religion, the reincarnation system for the Living Buddhas is based on the theory of the reincarnation of the soul, and was produced to solve the problem of the succession of religious leaders. It is founded by the Gelug Sect (the Yellow Sect) of Tibetan Buddhism. The...Read More
Tibetan Architecture Expo Park The Tibetan Architecture Expo Park is an innovative cultural tourism project. The construction comprises a museum, TIN Hotel, Zhizongzan Cultural Street, Art Gallery, Tibetan Artist Workshop, etc. Among them, TIN Hotel is a brand owned by Adrian Zecha, the father of Aman Resort. In the architectural form, eight major buildings in...Read More
