How to travel from Malaysia to Tibet

Lobsang བློ་བཟང་ February 21, 2016 Uncategorized

Updated March 2018: More and more Malaysian travelers are going to Tibet. Read this post to learn how to easily travel to Tibet from Malaysia. For info on tours send an email to: thelandofsnows@gmail.com

How to travel from Malaysia to Tibet

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Going from Malaysia to Tibet

All foreign travelers going to Tibet must be part of an organized tour that includes travel permits, a private vehicle, a driver and a tour guide. There are no exceptions to these travel regulations. Only a travel agency can arrange a journey to Tibet for you. Group Tours to Tibet are not required, but they are an economical way to travel to Tibet. Solo travelers are permitted to go to Tibet, but still must be part of an organized tour as explained above. You will not be permitted to board any flight or train to Tibet without showing your travel permits, which prove that you have an organized tour arranged. To go to Tibet, all you need to do is contact a reputable, local-owned travel agency in Tibet and they will take care of ALL arrangements for you inside Tibet. Don’t worry! Going from Malaysia to Tibet is very easy!

Tibet via Chengdu, China

The first way to get to Tibet is by flying from Kuala Lumpur to Chengdu, China as there are no direct flights from Malaysia to Tibet. There are daily flights between KL and Chengdu year-round on Air Asia. Before you fly to Chengdu, you will need to apply for a Chinese tourist visa. A tourist visa for China can be obtained at the China Embassy in Kuala Lumpur or at the China Consulates in Kuching, Penang and Kota Kinabalu. When you apply for a Chinese tourist visa, do NOT list Tibet on your visa application. If you do, you almost certainly will have problems. Read the following link for instructions on how to get a Chinese visa when you are going to Tibet: Do not list Tibet on your Chinese visa application

From Chengdu, China, there are 8 to 12 direct daily flights to Lhasa, Tibet. The flight takes about 2 hours and offers spectacular mountain views. In addition to the daily flights to Lhasa, you can also take the train from Chengdu to Lhasa. The train takes just short of 2 full days to reach the Tibetan capital. It is best to take it easy in Lhasa the first day or two as your body adjusts to the high elevation. Avoid strenuous hiking, climbing the stairs of the Potala Palace and drinking alcohol the first 2 days in Lhasa.

It takes at least 2 weeks for travel permits for Tibet to be processed. You should contact a travel agency in Tibet at least 6 weeks before you plan to arrive in Tibet. If you plan to go to Mt. Kailash, Lake Manasarovar or other areas of far Western Tibet, contact a travel agency at least 8 weeks before you plan to arrive.

For more information on how get to Tibet or for Tibet tour information,  send an email to: thelandofsnows@gmail.com 

how to go from Malaysia to Tibet

Tibet via Kathmandu, Nepal

Another option of getting from Malaysia to Tibet is via Kathmandu, Nepal. From Kuala Lumpur, there are daily direct flights to Kathmandu on Air Asia. From Kathmandu, you can either fly to Lhasa or go overland. The flight takes about 75 minutes, while the overland journey from Kathmandu to Lhasa takes 3 or 4 days. As written above, all foreign travelers to Tibet must be on an organized tour, regardless if they enter Tibet from Mainland China or Nepal.

The Chinese visa regulations are much different going from Nepal to Tibet compared to going to Tibet from Mainland China. As explained above, when going to Tibet from Chengdu (or any other city in Mainland China) all you need is a normal Chinese tourist visa, which can be obtained from the Chinese Embassy in KL or at the Chinese consulates in Kuching, Penang or Kota Kinabalu. However, if you plan to enter Tibet from Nepal, you must get a Group Chinese Tourist Visa from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. If you get a Chinese visa in Malaysia or anywhere else on the planet, you will not be able to use it to go to Tibet from Nepal. The travel agency you use in Tibet will write you a visa invitation letter that you will need to submit to the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. While it is technically called a “Group Chinese Visa”, you do not actually need to be in a group to get this visa. Solo travelers, who are on an organized tour to Tibet, can get this Group Chinese Visa without any problems. The Group Chinese Tourist Visa normally takes 2 business days to obtain. The Chinese Embassy is not open on the weekends, so be sure to plan your arrival to Kathmandu to avoid delays in getting your visa.

If you go overland from Kathmandu to Lhasa, it is extremely important that your travel route allows for proper acclimatization. Many budget tour agencies in Nepal and Tibet offer itineraries that do not allow for acclimatization and actually put travelers at severe risk of altitude sickness. Kathmandu only sits at 1350 meters and is not high enough to help with the acclimatization process. Some travel agencies have routes that take customers from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp, elevation 5200 meters, in only 3 days. This is extremely foolish and unsafe. Going that high so quickly can cause serious altitude sickness or even high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE). My recommendation is to actually fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu, stay in Lhasa for at least 3 nights and then travel slowly overland back to Nepal via the main sites in Central Tibet, including Everest Base Camp.

how to travel from Malaysia to Tibet

Summary

Here is a quick summary of how to go from Malaysia to Tibet:

  • Traveling from Malaysia Tibet is not difficult
  • All travelers going to Tibet MUST be on an organized tour
  • Only a travel agency can arrange travel permits and organized tour for you in Tibet
  • The 2 main ways to get from Malaysia to Tibet are via Chengdu, China or Kathmandu, Nepal
  • If you go to Tibet via Mainland China, will need to get your own Chinese Tourist Visa BEFORE arriving
  • If you go to Tibet via Nepal, you MUST get your Group Chinese Visa at the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu
  • Do not list Tibet on your Chinese visa application
  • Group travel to Tibet is not required, but is an economical way to travel Tibet
  • Contact a travel agency at least 6 to 8 weeks before you plan to go to Tibet
  • If you go overland from Nepal to Tibet, make sure your travel route allows for proper acclimatization to high altitude

For more information about traveling to Tibet or for information on Group and Private Tours to Tibet, send an email to: thelandofsnows@gmail.com

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123 thoughts on “How to travel from Malaysia to Tibet”

  1. Brian Choong

    Im planning to go alone or with one more person from Malaysia country to Chengdu city before taken train to Lhasa city . Therefore, we are Backpackers . I need to know is that i still have to apply GROUP ( with min 4 person ) for the travel permit to Lhasa or may i apply alone with my friends. I understand that i should apply first Chinese Tourist Visa First before went to Chengdu but how about the Lhasa city .Please advised me

    1. Lobsang བློ་བཟང་ Post author

      Group Travel in Tibet has not been required in a long time. It is important to know the current travel regulations for Tibet and not go by very outdated ones. You are free to travel with just your friends to Tibet. There is no group minimum size and there is no need to travel with people from the same country. Solo travelers, on an organized tour of course, can travel in Tibet as can groups of friends and family. Getting to Tibet is VERY easy….as long as you know the current travel regulations.

      Lobsang

    2. Lily

      Hi, Brian.
      When are you heading to tibet? I am from Malaysia too!!! I am actually interested to go to Tibet(backpack too), but with limited knowledge regarding the visa. Are you heading there alone? I am actually looking forward to homestay at tibetan mountain home. I wanted to go so bad but having no clue how at all.

      1. SH

        Hi lily & Brian, when u guys planning to go tibet? I also interested to go. Can I join in? I’m from Malaysia too.

        1. dhia

          HI all, have you been to tibet, may you share with me the arrangement made like applying visa & others ya? i plan to travel with my husband, my eldest son 18 yrs old and my youngest son 7th yrs old.

    3. Ai Hui

      Hi, Brian and Lily ! Nice to meet you. I’m from Malaysia as well. I’m planning to travel to Tibet alone in September, possibly by train from Beijing to Lhasa. I’m looking for travel mates at the moment, because private tour could be cheaper if there are more people traveling together. By chance, if you prefer a private tour instead of joining a group tour, do drop me an email at wongaihui0302@gmail.com. Thank you !

      1. PY

        Hi Brian, Lily, SH and Ai Hui… I’m writing this on behalf of my friend, he’s Malaysian too and he don’t have an email 🙂

        He’s very keen to travel to Tibet and wish to go Bhutan too. Do you guys have any plans now? If not yet, please drop me an email at py1000@yahoo.com.

        Thanks
        PY

  2. PeiJy

    Hello Lobsang,

    Thanks for the great website providing very useful info for foreigners traveling to Tibet. And extremely thankful for this piece of Malaysian traveling to Tibet 🙂

    I’m planning a trip with my parents, hopefully this coming September 2016. It’s just the 3-of us. I’m quite confused if it’s alright to travel to Tibet in a group of 3 (same country) or there’s a minimum requirement of 4-pax?

    I’m also planning to get a local tour/agent there, can you pls email me your recommendations?

    Thanks a lot!

    Regards,
    Pei

    1. Lobsang བློ་བཟང་ Post author

      Hello…Foreigners have not been required to be in groups from the same country in many years. That is an outdated regulation that no longer applies. I have sent you further information by email to help you easily get to Tibet. Enjoy your journey!!

      Lobsang

        1. Lobsang བློ་བཟང་ Post author

          I have emailed you some info. Getting to Tibet is NOT complicated. In fact, it is very easy as the travel agency you use in Tibet will literally take care of ALL arrangements in Tibet for you. If you can send 3 or 4 short emails to an agency in Lhasa, you will be well on your way to Tibet.

          Lobsang

  3. alan

    hi there..we are planning on self drive trip kl-kathmandu-lhasa-mt kailash and back. is it possible ?

  4. alan

    hi there..we are planning on self drive trip kl-kathmandu-lhasa-mt kailash and back. is it possible ?

  5. marvin

    Hi Brain, Ai Hui, SG and all,

    My wife and me are Malaysians too and looking to either join a local tour or join another group like this during the 15/07 to 15/09/16 timing to following destination .
    Must-do: Xining, Train to Lhasa, Lhasa
    Optional:Yamdrok Lake or Shigatse ( Xigaze)

    our profile ? – we are retired nurse/engineer, Malaysians, early 60s ( but still avid backpackers and reasonably healthy).
    The arrangements should include:
    1). the tibet visa and other necessary documents for Tibet
    2). local tours inclusive of accommodation & board ( lump sum quote and in RMB is preferred. Let us know what’s included/ what’s excluded)
    3). looking for 7 to 14 days package
    We intend to join from Xining ( preferred and all travel arrangements to/from this point is by us) or if better suits all, can be from Chengdu or ? too. We are flexible.
    Please direct eMail me at marvomarvomarvo@yahoo.com. Thank you.

  6. LEE

    Hi, I am Lee from Malaysia. Thanks for the post, it’s indeed helpful. I’m planning a trip to western part of Tibet, the Ngari Prefecture but me and 2 of my friends have only 12days in Tibet, including traveling days from Chengdu to Lhasa. Would it still be possible for us to do it, within 12days? Kindly advice. Thank you.

  7. Pearl Yong

    Dear Lobsang, I’m Yong from Malaysia too and we have a team of 4 or more & plan only for next year. What we plan is we would like to use 318 from Chengdu to Lhasa through south route and probably go back to Chengdu follow north. We need a driver who know very well on all the scenic spots along the south and north route & surrounding of Lhasa… Is this possible to go by car instead of air or train as we know that scenery are wonderful on the way to Lhasa too? We try to chose after mid Oct ’17, is this a right time to go for 3weeks. Kindly advice. Thank you.

    1. Lobsang བློ་བཟང་ Post author

      All overland routes from Sichuan and Yunnan are closed to foreign travelers. You cannot take a car to travel these routes. The only way to get to Tibet from Sichuan is to fly or take the train. I have emailed you further information on which travel agencies to contact in Lhasa.

      Lobsang

  8. jerry

    hi lobsang, i plan to travel to tibet this september. do u mind email me the information or travel agencies to contact in Lhasa or shall i contact the local travel agency?
    thank you so much

  9. Audrey

    Hi Lobsang,

    Thank you for this detailed write-up, it’s very useful for us Malaysians. I’m planning to visit Tibet next year, after Spring season. I would appreciate it if you could suggest any agencies that could provide the relevant services, especially those with ‘open’ tour groups.

    Best regards, Audrey

  10. Shereen

    Hi.. My sister and I plan to visit Tibet. But we have very little knowledge on how to travel, tour, etc.
    Appreciate your advise.

    1. Lobsang བློ་བཟང་ Post author

      I emailed you some detailed info to help you get to Tibet. Getting to Tibet is VERY easy if you use a local, Tibet-based travel agency. If you use a travel agency based outside of Tibet, it can be more difficult to get to Tibet.

      Lobsang

  11. Joe Lee

    Hi, I am Joe here.
    I plan to go during August or September alone.

    Can I have any details on how to go there as I have no knowledge on it.
    It would be great that any advice could be provided.

    Thanks alot.

  12. Hayley

    Hi Lobsang,

    would you be able to give me a few travel agency contact. i flying into tibet on 1st week of sep 2016 but i havent book anything yet.

    Thanks

    1. Lobsang བློ་བཟང་ Post author

      Hello….I have sent you several emails over the past year with detailed travel information on Tibet, including which travel agencies to contact. Please read through those emails, which will answer all of your questions. Enjoy your upcoming journey.

      Lobsang

      1. Jamie

        Hai Lobsang

        We are a group of 6 persons planning to go in June this year.

        Can i have a few travel agencies to contact in Malaysia?

        Thanks.

        1. Lobsang བློ་བཟང་ Post author

          Greetings! I have emailed you some information on how to go from Malaysia to Tibet. As you are going to Tibet, I STRONGLY recommend using a local travel agency, rather than one based in far away Malaysia. Having lived in Tibet for many years, I can tell you that there are no Malaysians living in Tibet who work in tourism.

          Enjoy your journey!

          Lobsang

  13. Gary Wilson

    Lobsang, we were just in Sichuan province and went to Shangri-La near DaoCheng. I am an avid bicyclist and would like to ride the 318 to Lhasa from Chengdu. I understand at present this route is closed to foreigners. Is this route ever open to foreigners so I could plan for the future? Thanks.

    1. Lobsang བློ་བཟང་ Post author

      The overland route from Sichuan and Yunnan provinces to Lhasa has been CLOSED for the past 8 years. This route will likely remain closed for at least another 3 to 5 years. When this route is open, a full organized tour with a support vehicle is required. A cycling tour along this route all the way to Lhasa normally costs $4000 to $5000 USD for a small group journey. Again, this route is CLOSED and likely will be for many years to come.

      Lobsang

  14. Erene

    Hello Lobsang,

    Do I need to apply multiple entries China visa, if my itinerary is Malaysia > Xian > Xining > Lhasa > Chengdu > Malaysia?

    Erene

  16. Michelle Yew

    Hello Lobsang,

    I’m Malaysian and planning to Tibet, Lhasa & seda Larong Buddhist College for 13 days, But I have very little knowledge on how to travel, tour, etc.

    Appreciate your advise.

    1. Lobsang བློ་བཟང་ Post author

      Hi Michelle….Larung Gar is currently closed to all foreign travelers and most likely will remain closed for at least the next year. I have sent you an email with some reputable travel agencies in Tibet to contact. Enjoy your journey!

      Lobsang

  17. Giselle Cheam

    Hello Lobsang,

    I’m from Malaysia. My mom and I plan to travel to Tibet next year but we have a little knowledge about Tibet. Appreciate if you could email me some info about travelling to Tibet. Thanks!

  18. Jojo

    Hello Lobsang,
    I planning a trip to Tibet for early next January. I want to fly from Sydney, Australia to Lhasa. Is it possible for me to obtain the Tibet travel permit prior to departing Australia. Such as will local travel agent post the original permit to Australia?

    Thanks
    jo

    1. Lobsang བློ་བཟང་ Post author

      Hello….all travel to Tibet MUST be arranged in advance through a travel agency in Lhasa. This is extremely easy to do. The agency you use in Lhasa will not mail your permit to Australia, but they will mail it to a hotel in Mainland China. This means you will have to stay 1 night in China before going to Tibet. I have emailed you some excellent travel agencies in Lhasa to contact.

      Lobsang

  19. Chai Pey Sun

    I’m planning DYR trip to Tibet next year Aug/Sept. Flying from M’sia to Chengdu first then from there to take a train to Tibet….

    Understand that all travel to Tibet MUST be arranged in advance through a travel agency, In this case, can you email me some good local travel agency contacts in Lhasa? Or should I arrange with our local agency here better? Kindly advise

    Is Aug/Sept a good season to travel to Tibet?

    1. Lobsang བློ་བཟང་ Post author

      It is much better to book a journey to Tibet with a Tibet-based travel agency….much better. August can be cloudy. September is a better month to go. I have emailed you some reputable travel agencies to contact. Enjoy your journey….Lobsang

  20. June Fong

    Hi Lobsang,

    Thanks for the useful article. Can you please email some reputable travel agencies to me?

    Thanks a lot!

    Rgds

  21. Wee Hoo.

    Hi Lobsang,

    How nice to have this website for information to Lasha from you. You are kind, generous and very helpful.

    I am a Malaysian already retired of age 64 now. I am keen to visit Lasha to bring along my wife of age 61 now. Perhaps there are few more friends will join me with the reasonable budget to be known later.

    Could you kindly introduce a few local travel agency to get quotation etc. Hope to get reliable and competitive rate in due course to plan ahead.

    Thanking you for your assistance.

    Regards,

  22. Louis

    Hi Lobsang, I also have question on traveling to Tibet as well, i had drop you an email. Hope an get your reply soon. Thanks, have a nice day

  23. Wong

    Hi! I’m from Malaysia. My friends and I (4 person ) will going to travel Tibet in next year June 2017. We had bought flight ticket already from Kuala Lumpur to Xi’an. We take train from Xi’an to Tibet. What I worried now is it complicated get train ticket from Xi’an to Tibet?

    Can you please give some advise ? Thank you.

  24. Cassmine Loong

    Do you have any recommended travel agency who can help to apply Tibet VISA for solo traveler?

    1. Lobsang བློ་བཟང་ Post author

      For Tibet, you will need a Chinese Tourist Visa. A “Tibet Visa” no longer exists. Solo travelers can easily go to Tibet, but still must be part of an organized tour through a local travel agency in Lhasa. I have emailed you further info to help you plan your journey.

      Lobsang

  25. LIM

    Hello Lobsang,

    I’m from Malaysia. I plan to travel to Tibet next year but we have a little knowledge about Tibet. Appreciate if you could email me some info about travelling to Tibet. Thanks!

  26. Darren Tan

    Hi Lobsang,

    Thank you for this wonderful write up about details of going to Tibet from Malaysia .

    Me, with a group of friends of around 6-8 person , plan to travel to Tibet starting from 3rd week of October, for a duration of 10-12 days . Please email me the necessary contacts so that we can arrange accordingly .

    Cheers
    DT

  27. Jessica

    Your pictures are stunning ! Could you kindly share local travel agencies contact with us? I am keen in Amdo and Kham. Thank you much.

  28. Diana

    Hi Lobsang!

    Thank you so much for your amazing effort on this website! Really helpful for us and I’m surprised you even make a detail explanations for people from Malaysia. I’m planning a trip to Tibet in spring next year and i’ll need some extra advises from you. I’ll email you about it.

    Thanks again for this great website!

  29. Rosli

    Hi Lobsang,

    This is a fantastic website and you have even dedicated a special post for Malaysians. So on behalf of all M’sians I would like to say – Thank you. For all your efforts and kindness.

  30. David Thin Wye

    I am Thin Wye from Malaysia. 1st, i wish to say Thank You to all especially the website owner
    for the info provided. This website help me to understand more about the route of Tibet and Nepal which is my 2 favorite spot to visit.
    I wish more posting or actively in here which can further guide me for my 1st trip to Tibet.

    Thanks again this information page.

  31. Boon

    Hi, I am from Malaysia and planning to tibet tour by end of Aug 2016. We will fly from Malaysia to Xi’an.
    Would the tibet permit easy to arrange in Xi’an or better in Chengdu?
    I am planning a group of 4 people and we wish to taking train from Xi’an to Tibet.
    Could you please provide more information for about tour package.
    We will fly to Chengdu or Kathmandu after Tibet tour.

    Thank you.

    1. Lobsang བློ་བཟང་ Post author

      Hello….Travel permits for Tibet come from the Tibet Tourism Bureau in Lhasa, not from Xi’an or Chengdu. To go to Tibet you will need to follow the instructions in this post and contact a travel agency in Tibet in advance. Getting to Tibet is easy….I have emailed you further info on what travel agencies to contact.

      Lobsang

  32. Bibi

    Hi could you email me some good and trusted local tibet travel agency as i am planning travel lhasa and some other places on this coming sept or oct. Thks.

    2. June wong

      Hi Lobsang,

      If we take direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Lhasa, do we need to apply China visa?

      Can you please email some reputable travel agencies to me for Tibet visa application and tour arrangements.

      Thanks a lot!

      1. Lobsang བློ་བཟང་ Post author

        There are NO direct flights from KL to Lhasa. You will first have to go to Mainland China. The best route is to fly from KL to Chengdu and then Chengdu to Lhasa. YES, all Malaysian passport holders require a China Visa before going to China. There is no “Tibet Visa” as Tibet is part of China. You will need to get your visa from the China Embassy in KL. The travel agency you use in Tibet will get you all the required permits that you need.

        Lobsang

  34. Alvin khow

    hi Lobsang, im planning get backpacker trip to tibet alone. Please sent detail that i have to take note and travel agency to arrange my trip. thank for yr kindness.

  35. Segar Nadarajah

    Hi Lobsang, I’m from Malaysia and planning backpacker trip to tibet alone. Please help to sent detail about travel agency.thank q.

  36. Vera

    Hello, Lobsang. I’m planning for a solo trip to Tibet by train from Beijing. Would you mind to share any reliable local agencies that I can contact for my trip. Thanks in advance.

  37. Sean

    Hi Lobsang,

    I ‘m planning to visit tibet this coming May. I just resign from my former company which I use to work in mainland China and my passport still granted the resident permit in China . May I know I still need a Chinese tourist application if I fly to Chengdu?Can you please send me some travel agent info to Tibet as well? Many thanks.

    1. Lobsang བློ་བཟང་ Post author

      To go to Tibet with a resident permit, you MUST have a letter from your employer/school stating your position at that company along with several other details. Will your former work place supply you with this letter? If not, you will have to get a new China visa.

      Lobsang

  38. Ng Zhao Xian

    Dear Lobsang, would like to ask you if I wanted to take train from Lhasa to Xining, what is the best time to depart from Lhasa in order for me to have best view all along way?

  39. Yam

    Dear Lobsang, thanks for sharing your great experiences and it will definitely helpful for those who are just planning their Tibet tour.

    We have planned our trip to Tibet at the end of this June by taking a plane to Chengdu and Xining, and thereafter proceed with a train from Xining to Lhasa. There are 2 trains/times that we are considering i.e. 2.45 pm/7.45 pm for departing from Xining, what is your recommendation for having the best scenery along the route during daytime? In addition, we would appreciate if you could send us the travel agencies for reference. Thank you so much!

    cheers,

    Yam

  40. Maeve Ang

    Hi Lobsang! Thanks for the very useful write up! My family and I are planning to visit Tibet from Malaysia next year somewhere in between July and September but we have little knowledge about planning this trip. Can you please email me some information especially on recommendations of reliable, reputable and economical local travel agencies in Lhasa?
    Thank you in advance!

  41. William

    Hi Lobsang, Thanks for the information, Me and my friends plan to visit Tibet from Malaysia next year. Can you please send me more information on the travel package. Thanks.

  42. Yuri Chia

    Hello, Lobsang. I’m planning for trip to Tibet from Malaysia. Would you mind to share any reliable local agencies that I can contact for my trip.

  43. Natalija Cheng

    Hello Lobsang
    What a great advice you have given. I decided to travel to Tibet as well. Do you mind sending me the reliable travel agency that i can contact in Tibet. Many thanks! Ps: I am from Malaysia as well 🙂

  44. wei ling

    Hi Lobsang, can u email me some information for the travel package & info for reliable agencies? Im still considering whether want to take train or flight to Lhasa, kindly advice. Tks a lot!

  45. Yvonne fong

    Hi Lobsang

    Do you have travel agency can intro to make Tibet visa urgently? Need to go by 15 may. Appreciate Ur help.

    Regards
    Yvonne

  46. Gayathiri

    Greetings sir
    Im malaysian too..
    We are planning a trip to tibet in this year . Could u pls advice us regarding the best time to go and so on pls . Need some other information too on the travel agency and best way to get there .

    Looking forward to hear from u soon

    Thank u very much . Appreciate your service very much

  47. Jimmy

    Is the train journey to Lhasa from Chengdu as scenic as from Xining?
    Pls extend to me a list of local reliable tour agencies .
    Can we disconnect from the local tour after we obtain the Tibet travel permit. TQ

  48. Soo khor kar

    Hi, I am koka here.
    I plan to go during August with a friend.

    Can I have any details on how to go there as I have no knowledge on it.
    It would be great that any advice could be provided.

    Thank in advance..

  49. Sim

    Hihi, i’m interested to travel to Tibet in end of the year. Any reliable travel agent to intro?

  50. Christine

    Hi i want to go to Tibet, just 3 friends and i. I am in the midst of doing my China Visa. Should i do a double entry visa, since i will be returning from Lhasa back to Chengdu?

  51. Sin Yi

    I plan to go Tibet in September. Backpack with the other girl. Could you send the info including the procedure of applying visa and local tour?
    Thanks.

  52. Leone

    Hi this is Leone from Malaysia and I planned to go to Tibet with a friend from Hong Kong. We plan to meet up in Chengdu and take the train to Lhasa. I have read your post and do you mind to send me the information regarding the procedure of applying visa & local tour? cause we would need to seek for a local driver as well. Thanks.

  53. Jullia Chan

    Hi Lobsang,

    Husband and I planning to go by next year by train from Chengdu maybe. Appreciate if you could email me the information.

    Thanks

  54. Yoyo

    Greetings sir

    I plan to go to Tibet in October, probably with a friend or two, can you email me some info?

    THanks a bunch!

  55. Phoebe

    Hi there! I’m Phoebe from Malaysia. I’m planning to go to Tibet alone, but i have no idea how to go there and the tour thing. can u email me the details as well? Looking forward to hearing from you 🙂

  56. May

    Hi… Planned to go to Tibet end of Nov, 2 persons. Bought ticket KL-Chengdu. Will take a flight from Chengdu to Lhasa but have checked air china website, only passengers holding PRC Identity card can purchase onl ticket from Chengdu TO Lhasa. Please advice.

    Would appreciate if you can recommend some reliable Tibet tour agencies too.