--- Travelling in Tibet --- |
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Arrenging trip to Tibet |
Is there any toubles if I go to Lhasa by "option-3"? (What is "option-3"? Please check here.) |
When you travel out of Lhasa (to unopened places), if you do check with Lhasa agency and join a tour if necessary. There will not be so many troubles. |
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What should I do if I want to make a plan go to unopened places after getting Lhasa? (What is "option-1,2,3"? Please check here.) |
For the options 1, 2, 3: If you want another tour to unopened places when you are already in Tibet, you can contact with our agency (one of FIT). If you book a tour with other FIT, your agency (FIT) can contact with our agency to ask for the original permit. But the permit will not be given to you while your travel agency will hold it for you. |
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Do you organise tours around Tibet, or just arrange for tickets and permits to Lhasa? |
We have a travel agency with experienced staff in our guesthouse, and they can arrange tours to Tibet. They can arrange for you to join an organised tour with an English guide, or they can arrange a special tour for you by land or by air. |
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Airticket to Lhasa |
I am looking to travel onwards to Lhasa. Do you arrange flight ticket? |
Yes we can! Please click here to see the information. |
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Should I have to join a package tour for Lhasa to get the ticket? |
Travellers used to before, but now it is not necessary. (Only )in Lhasa you are completely free. You can go and stay anywhere you like, and you can stay for as long as your Chinese visa allows you to stay. |
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Should I arrange the air ticket before we get to Chengdu? How many days does it take to arrange the ticket to Lhasa? |
If you want to fly the day after your arrival, then it is better to reserve a ticket before you come to Chengdu. It normally takes about 1-2 working days to arrange the ticket to Lhasa, but it depends on a situation. |
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We are coming to Chengdu during the period of Mayday holiday 1-7 May ( or Chinese national holiday 1-7 Oct). Should I arrange the air ticket before we arrive to Chengdu? |
It is better to reserve a ticket before you come to Chengdu as earlier as you can. It will be very crowded at that time. |
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How far in advance would I need to confirm my trip with you? Would I need to confirm with you one or two weeks before, or what is the timeline like? How long does it take to get the Tibet visa? Does the flight to Lhasa fill up quickly, and if so, would I need to confirm with you early? |
How easy it is to get the ticket to Lhasa depends on how many seats of the flight are left. It is sometimes even possible to get the flight for the next 2nd day if you are arriving at our guestouse not too late. So, during lowe season, one week in advance is enough to arrange the air tickets to Lhasa in advance. |
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Are there airlines runing from Lhasa to other city? |
Yes, here is the information. The schedule provided should be used as a reference only. The final and accurate schedule issubject to the airlines and railway staions. |
Lhasa to BeiJing 15:30 -- 20:30 Daily flight |
Lhasa- ChengDu at least 6 flight daily |
Lhasa-ShangHai |
Lhasa-GuangZhou |
Lhasa-ZhongDian Every Friday Low season and daily during busy season. |
Lhasa-KunMing |
Lhasa-ChongQing |
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| Train ticket to Lhasa |
| Here we can compare the the ticket price from other city to Lhasa (not includes permit and other service). |
| Train |
Seat |
Hard Berth (top) |
Hard Berth (middle) |
Hard Berth (bottom) |
Soft Berth (top) |
Soft Berth (bottom) |
Chegndu-Lhasa
20:36- 17:21 |
331 |
671 |
692 |
712 |
1065 |
1104 |
| Beijing-Lhasa |
389 |
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813 |
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1262 |
| Chongqing-Lhasa |
355 |
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754 |
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1168 |
| Lanzhou-Lhasa |
242 |
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552 |
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854 |
| Xining-Lhasa |
226 |
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523 |
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810 |
Shanghai-Lhasa
16:11-19:50 |
406 |
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845 |
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1314 |
GuangZhou- Lhasa
10:29-19:50 |
451 |
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923 |
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1434 |
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| Only if you take the train from Chengdu and Chongqing, you won't miss the Tibetan Railway Highlight, "Nyenchen Tangla Mountains". Because the train go through around the view spot before the dusk. Don't miss it! |
Chegndu-Lhasa 3360km T22/3 48H10M
Chengdu(20:36)-Guangyuan(23:20)-Baoji(08:02)-Lanzhou(13:48)-Xining(16:49)-Golmud(04:18)-Naqu(14:24)-Lhasa(17:21 3rd day)
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Beijing-Lhasa 4064km T27 47h28m
Beijing(21:30)-Shijiazhuang-Xi'an-Lanzhou-Xining-Golmud-Naqu-Lhasa(20:58 3rd day)
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Chongqing-Lhasa 3654km T222/3 47h08m
Chongqing(19:20)-Guan'an-Dazhou-Xi'an-Baoji-Lanzhou-Xining-Golmud-Naqu-Lhasa(18:28 3rd day) |
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Lanzhou-Lhasa 2188km K917 29h45m
Lanzhou(16:45)-Xining-Ha'ergai-Keke-Delingha-Golmud-Tuotuohe-Anduo-Naqu-Dangxiong-Lhasa(22:30 2nd day) |
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Xining-Lhasa 1972km N917 26h23m
Xining(20:07)-Haergai-Keke-Delingha-Golmud-Tuotuohe-Anduo-Naqu-Dangxiong-Lhasa(22:30 2nd day) |
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The Train out of Lhasa |
The train from Lhasa to ChengDu : 10:45am Lhasa - 0:19am Germu- 14:16 LanZhou- 8:25am ChengDu |
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Lhasa - BeiJing 7:50am - 8:00am |
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Tibet Entry Permit |
Can you issue Tibet Entry Permit? How does it work? |
We organize the Tibet Entry Permit. The Tibet Entry Permit allows you to travel inside Lhasa, and you can stay in Lhasa as long as your Chinese Visa is Valid. When you travel out of Lhasa to places such as ALi, Mount Everest, Mount Kailash etc, you will need arrange other Travel Permits / Documents with a travel agancy .The Policy regarding foreigners traveling around in Tibet can change regularly, so please check in Lhasa for up to date information on travel permits etc.
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Can I travel all part of Tibet with Tibet Entry Permit or do I have to get other permit? |
When you travel out of Lhasa, currently such as A'Li, you need get another Permit (Travel Permit) or more Documents. |
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How can I apply for Travel Permit? |
The Policy for the necessary Document when you travel out of Lhasa may changes. So, you'd better check the updated information in Lhasa and get the necessary Document in Tibet. |
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Can you explain to me how the permit to Tibet works? |
You will not get any kind of paper or stamp that proves you have already applied for it. But you do not have to worry about the PSB wanting you to show the permit in Lhasa. When travel agencies get the air ticket to Lhasa for foreigners, they have to apply for the permit first, once they get the permit from the travel department of Tibet, they can get the air ticket from the Airline Company. This means that when you get the air ticket to Lhasa, you are already allowed to fly to Lhasa. In Lhasa you are completely free, you can go and stay anywhere you want, and you can stay as long as your Chinese visa will allow you to stay. But if you are going to some other towns, you are supposed to apply for another permit in Lhasa. |
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I am from Hongkong, do I need permit to visit Tibet? |
HongKong residence who has Chinese ID Card do not need Tibet Emtry Permit. |
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Visa Extension in Tibet |
Can I extend visa in Lhasa? |
Please be aware that it is very hard to extend your visa in Lhasa, so please make sure your visa is valid for the length of time you would like to stay in Tibet. |
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Tibet Travel Permit |
| When you travel out of Lhasa to places such as ALi, Mount Everest, Mount Kailash etc, you will need get other Travel Permits / Documents. It can be arranged in Lhasa. |
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The Policy regarding foreigners traveling around in Tibet can change regularly, so please check in Lhasa for up to date information on travel permits etc. |
