• Boutique hotel in Lhasa
  • Monks of Jokhang monastery
  • Children playing amidst handwoven carpets
  • Regesberg friends at Potala Palace Lhasa
  • Ladies in traditional attire Bakhor market

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Recent Events

New train Lhasa to Nyingchi
New train Lhasa to NyingchiNew Train Fuxing service now connects Lhasa to Nyingchi one of the most scenic destinations of south west Tibet from 25 June 2021. Tourists and train buffs now can take the region's fastest trains and enjoy the awesome views along a…>> Read More

 

Black necked cranes winter
Black necked cranes winterBlack-necked cranes flock to the nature reserve in Linzhou county, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region making it their winter home. Linzhou county, a distanced of 65 km from Lhasa, is known to a great bird watching area for these magnificent…>> Read More

 

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MAKING NEWS!

  • Tripadvisor picks Kathmandu #1 for 2024!

    The popular travel portal 'Tripadvisor' has declared Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital city, as the best natural destination 2024 in the world.…

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  • China visa free facility to 6 countries

    China announced unilateral visa-free policy to more countries on a trial basis by extending visa-free facility to travelers holding ordinary…

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  • Himalaya Airlines to Chongqing and Lhasa

    Himalaya Airlines breaks new ground by resuming the Kathmandu to Lhasa, new route to Chongqing and Shanghai.  It connects an…

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  • Lijiang to Shangri-La train journey opens

    The Lijiang-Shangri-La railway officially opened on November 26, 2023 marking a new milestone for tourism in Southwest China's Yunnan Province. In…

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  • New Buddha era relics excavated

    New Buddha-era relics have been unearthed in Ramgram Nawalparasi West Nepal located 46kms east of Maya Devi temple making this…

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  • Sichuan Airlines to increase Nepal flights

    Sichuan Airlines a major inbound carrier from Chengdu China to Kathmandu announced that it will operate daily flights from August. …

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  • Hollywood Superstar Jet Li visits Nepal!

    World famous Hollywood and Chinese actor Jet Li arrived in Kathmandu along with his wife during the Christmas holiday. He…

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Tibet TAR General Information

 

For centuries, Tibet TAR has fascinated travellers throughout the ages.  This land beyond the mighty Himalayas, on the highest plateau in the world was scarcely accessible to the outside world and has always been a challenge to travellers.  With an average altitude over 4000 metres, it has  peaks above 7000 metres to over 8000 metres.  Tibet TAR borders India, Nepal, Bhutan and Burma (Myanmar) to the south.

 

Tibet is now accessible by air and highway from Kathmandu, Nepal and many Chinese cities with Chengdu serving as the main hub. Flight links Lhasa airport with major provincial capitals Beijing, Guangdong, Kunming and Shanghai.  The world's highest train journey connects Lhasa with Xining, Qinghai province.

 

This "land of mysteries" which was forbidden to visitors in the past, has since ages fascinated adventure seekers, explorers, scholars and pilgrims alike all hoping to find the real “Shangrila-La”.  The beauty of Tibetan landscape is beyond imagination.  Scenes of rolling vast plains of grassland, of unending sand dune, jagged mountains, crystal clear rivers, turquoise hued lakes, deep blue sky and village dwellings decorated with colorful prayer flags are truly astounding.  Travellers are likely to see wild yak, Tibetan antelope, Kiang - wild ass, marmot, many species of migratory birds.

 

Buddhism is the all pervasive religion of this ancient land.  Communities of other faiths live together and have their own customs and traditions that are colorful and enduring. It remains one of the most interesting, remote and least explored parts of the world.

 

Monasteries of different sect dot the landscape; each one unique to itself.  The towering Potala Palace, sprawling Tashilunpo monastery, world's highest and remote Rongbuk monastery at Everest Base Camp, serene lakes of Yamdrok. Namtso and Mansarovar, sacred Mount Kailash, ancient Guge Kingdom continue to inspire and amaze visitors.

 

Tibet festivals are also another joyous celebration of ancient rituals and traditions - Saga Dawa commemorating the Buddha's birthday, Shoton festival marking the recounting of legends, Butter Lamp festivals are some of the better known in the calendar of festive occasions.

 

Book Asian Bhrikuti Holidays' Tibet tour and trek packages selected to include major tourist attractions, special itineraries for bird watching in the Namtso Lake and mountain biking trips are also available for with specific interest.  

 

 

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