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  1. chulsoo30 avatar

    Tibet - Mt. Kailash US companions needed for permit

    by chulsoo30 22 May 2012

    We are a group of 2 Americans who were planning a trip to Mt. Kailash, entering Tibet through Lhasa (from Kathmandu). Our trip is for…

  2. vistet avatar

    RE: American Travel Companions to visit Tibet, September 2012.

    by vistet 17 May 2012

    Two nights in Lhasa , plus the night on the train , and a single night at 400 meters before EBC - not getting a good feel reading about…

  3. sakya avatar

    RE: chinese characters

    by sakya 16 May 2012

    Thanks everyone # 1 Yes the town in Tibet # 2 no , not planning to hitch hike I was in West Tingri in March 1987 and it is the cold…

  4. snow_farmer avatar

    Canadian needed for Tibet sep/oct

    by snow_farmer 15 May 2012

    we are three Canadian females traveling around Tibet and are looking for another Canadian person to join us, must have a Canadian passport…

  5. stonemsl avatar

    2 Americans needed for Tibet - late Sept/early Oct

    by stonemsl 11 May 2012

    With the recent travel restrictions by Chinese govt. requiring groups of at least four of the same nationality / passport for admittance…

  6. Mischale avatar

    Re: Markets in China

    by Mischale 28 April 2012

    Thank you everyone for great information!!! I have a question for Sakya: Is Shaoxing you mentioned near West Lake or somewhere near Kaili?…

  7. Nattviol avatar

    Re: Zhaoxing in Guizhou

    by Nattviol 25 April 2012

    Thanks Sakya, that was very helpful! What about the buss from Kaili to Chongjiang, has the freeway made it a lot quicker than before?…

  8. Mischale avatar

    Re: Zhenyuan

    by Mischale 25 April 2012

    Hi Sakya I was planning to go to the minority market in Shidong in May but I just read your post and started to wonder if I should go…

  9. westwood avatar

    RE: Anyone interested in touring Lhasa-EBC in May?

    by westwood 24 April 2012

    We stopped at Shigatse and Gyantse once each on the way to and from Lhasa/ EBC. Then instead of New Tingri, I'd stop off at Sakya. A nice…

  10. fluffydragon avatar

    RE: Train Tickets in China

    by fluffydragon 22 April 2012

    Sakya--This ID needed for purchasing thing is new. I think it started last summer for bullet trains but now is in effect for most trains.…

  11. westwood avatar

    RE: Altitude Sickness in Tibet - how is this itinerary?

    by westwood 20 April 2012

    We fitted in a night at Sakya after Shigatse and before EBC. Besides being an inbetween altitude, its also a nice little town to visit.…

  12. Draakje avatar

    Re: Zhaoxing in Guizhou

    by Draakje 18 April 2012

    Thank you very much, Sakya. Both look very interesting and beautiful indeed. I need to think about it and then I'll decide.

  13. snow_farmer avatar

    group member needed tibet sep/oct

    by snow_farmer 16 April 2012

    Hi we are three females traveling around Tibet and am looking for one more person to join us. we are looking for someone who is adventur…

  14. snow_farmer avatar

    group member needed tibet sep/oct

    by snow_farmer 16 April 2012

    Hi we are three females traveling around Tibet and am looking for one more person to join us. we are looking for someone who is adventur…

  15. klbytec avatar

    Looking for Tibet Travel Mates in May/June to EBC

    by klbytec 12 April 2012

    With the current problem of obtaining permits for mix-nationality groups and groups that are too small, we are looking for travelers to…

  16. klbytec avatar

    Tibet Travel Mates in May/June to EBC

    by klbytec 10 April 2012

    With the current problem of obtaining permits for mix-nationality groups and groups that are too small, we are looking for travelers to…

  17. hermanpermentier avatar

    Festivals in May & Saga dawa

    by hermanpermentier 10 April 2012

    1)Does someone know the dates for the Tsurphu festival??? It's around Saga Dawa: 4th June.2012 I contacted http://www.tsurphu.org/ ,…

  18. sasknit avatar

    Re: Bodhgaya Charity - Sakya Sujata Childrens Welfare Trust

    by sasknit 09 April 2012

    Our guide took us to Sujata Stupa. There we were approached by a man who identify himself as a teacher of the school next to Sujata Stupa.…

  19. dinhquanghuy avatar

    I need advices on tour cost

    by dinhquanghuy 29 March 2012

    Hi, We are group of 12 people plan to travel to tibet in September ,from 2Sep to 15Sep .Start from Vietnam to Chengdu - Lhasa - cross…

  20. snow_farmer avatar

    group member needed tibet sept/aug

    by snow_farmer 28 March 2012

    Hi we are three females traveling around Tibet and am looking for one more person to join us. we are looking for someone who is adventur…

  21. snow_farmer avatar

    group member needed tibet sept/aug

    by snow_farmer 28 March 2012

    Hi we are three females traveling around Tibet and am looking for one more person to join us. we are looking for someone who is adventur…

  22. albinos avatar

    Look for people to share tour in Tibet

    by albinos 27 March 2012

    I will be travelling alone in Tibet from April 26th to May 6th and I am looking for people to share car, driver & guide. I plan to visit…

  23. Vlad_V_Zakharov avatar

    RE: Tibet: Travel Agencies Review

    by Vlad_V_Zakharov 27 March 2012

    Hello, Our group (4 Russians) had a beautiful 30-day Tibet tour in September-October 2011 organized by Mima Dhondup. We had chosen Dhondup,…

  24. angietravels1 avatar

    RE: First Time Travel to China

    by angietravels1 26 March 2012

    Hi there I spent almost a month traveling around china last October on my own. If you go to the top places like beijing, shanghai chengdu,…

  25. snow_farmer avatar

    group member needed tibet sep/oct

    by snow_farmer 25 March 2012

    Hi we are three females traveling around Tibet and am looking for one more person to join us. we are looking for someone who is adventur…

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