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RE: Tibet celebrates Butter Lamp Festival

by kangjuan00 11 January 2012

What activities will be held on this Butter Lamp Festival? It sounds curiously. I guess many better lamps are ignited on the festival.…
English Language periodical is to be launched in Tibet

by kangjuan00 11 January 2012

Hey, It was announced that Tibet is going to launch the english language periodical on Tibetan studies this year. For many of the foreign…
RE: Living in Pakistan wishing to go to Tibet

by sabrina114 11 January 2012

Or, you can entry Tibet from Nepal if you only interest in Tibet in China. But it is more complex to get a permit from Nepal than from…
RE: Living in Pakistan wishing to go to Tibet

by kangjuan00 11 January 2012

Hi, I'm afraid that you can only enter China first. Maybe there are other ports to enter Lhasa, however, it's not usual to open to foreig…
RE: Living in Pakistan wishing to go to Tibet

by kangjuan00 11 January 2012

Hi, I'm afraid that you can only enter China first. Maybe there are other ports to enter Lhasa, however, it's not usual to open to foreig…
RE: Travel Companion to Tibet (lhasa, shigatse, EBC) - Late January 2012

by TheBlueChild 11 January 2012

Its RMB$5500 for two people. As with most tour packages, the cost only includes transportation outside Lhasa (4500 Landcruiser), driver…
Nagchu Horse Festival - Length?

by teeanni 11 January 2012

I may be traveling in Tibet this August and noticed that the Nagchu Horse Festival is listed on some sites as August 10th and others as…
Shotun Festival (Tibet): More Info?

by teeanni 11 January 2012

I am planning to travel in China this August and noticed that the Shotun festival will occur during my travel time. I've read a bit about…
RE: Travel Companion to Tibet (lhasa, shigatse, EBC) - Late January 2012

by jpaes 11 January 2012

One question, 5500 dollars or RMB? Asking that cuz I'm also planning on going to Tibet pretty much about the same time as you so it would…
RE: travel to Tibet on January 2012

by philip_pj 10 January 2012

'I suggest you find more professional tibet tour operators and ask them for the quote.' I was just thinking the exact opposite, and that…
RE: Living in Pakistan wishing to go to Tibet

by philip_pj 10 January 2012

You'll probably have to fly into Lhasa from the nearest permitted entry point in China. Ask a decent travel agent in Lhasa what is permissib…
March to July 2012 travel companion from South Africa to China

by Emay 10 January 2012

Hi, I'm a 27 year old female planning a 5-month trip from the beginning of March to end of July. Right now I'm thinking of going to…
Re: Living in Pakistan wishing to go to Tibet

by SanchoPanza1 10 January 2012

After doing some reading on Tibet the next step is to contact a Tibetan trafel agency, of which there are many. Select one and ask them…
Living in Pakistan wishing to go to Tibet

by wendalC 10 January 2012

Any ideas what would be the direction/course of action i should take for getting into Tibet from Pakistan? (I am Canadian living and…
India to South-East Asia without flying

by barn_17m 10 January 2012

I've come from Ireland to India without flying. My next stop is South-East Asia I really don't want to fly. As I came through Tibet and…
Trip to Tibet

by jpaes 10 January 2012

Hi everyone After spending hours reading through tons of postings about traveling to Tibet, I decided to start a topic myself. Ok, here's…
RE: Kashmir - Leh and Ladakh in late January/February

by vistet 10 January 2012

As a recurring guest in Ladakh ,using all the diffrerent routes to Leh ( with a few stints in Nepal & Tibet as well ) over the last…
Sri Lanka Losing Attractiveness

by elakiri 10 January 2012

My contention that Sri Lanka is rapidly losing its allure as a tourist destination is underscored by the the release of _The New York…
RE: Nepal

by ben_hanscombe 10 January 2012

As I understand it, on the Everest Base Camp trek the base camp itself is a bit of a side trip, and you can't see Everest itself from…
RE: Anyone have current info on permit to enter Tibet?

by kangjuan00 10 January 2012

But as far as i know, be a foreigner, you have to show the Tibet permit to the staff at the train station and then you can buy the train…
Travel Companion to Tibet (lhasa, shigatse, EBC) - Late January 2012

by TheBlueChild 10 January 2012

Hi there, I'm planning a 9-day tour to Tibet in late January (23rd-25th), The itinerary includes Lhasa, Everest Base Camp, Yamdro…
RE: Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Tibet in July

by gra123ce 10 January 2012

#3, yes, it's hot in the summer in Sichuan. But depends on which places you are. In the northwest part of the province, it's actually…
RE: March 2012,will Tibet be close or not?

by gra123ce 10 January 2012

Wow, if Tibet will not be closed in March this year, the 'high' season is likely to arrive earlier than the past years.
Re: Manaslu Round/Tsum Valley Trip Report

by mellinger 10 January 2012

Wow, Thanks everyone for the replies. It's really neat to hear other people's experiences. It's also very good to hear that we were…
Haiweitrails Travel Company or Other- No Trekking

by LDallek 09 January 2012

I am a photographer and prefer to travel alone w/a guide but logistics, regulations & cost may force me into some sort of arrangement.…