Tibet is known as the ‘Land of Snows’, and the ‘Roof of the World’. Tibet has one of the richest cultural and spiritual traditions in the world. Capital city of Tibet is Lhasa with the population 403,700 out of 2.62 million in totals. The total area of Tibet is 1,228,800 sq km. The main language use in Tibet is Tibetan and Chinese. The currency of used in Tibet is Yuan Renminbi (CNY).
Culturally Tibet comprises a huge area stretching north into the provinces of Qinghai and Gansu, and east into Sichuan and Yunnan as well as across the Himalaya into Ladakh, northern Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan. Politically it has never been fused, its people often in conflict as power, politics and religion are inextricably intertwined.
Tibet’s history has always been closely linked with the gods who live so close, and in Tibet’s vast and hostile landscape it is easy to conceive the many demons from whom shaman’s offered protection. Some of these demons were real, in the form of bandits and invading Mongol hordes, others reflect the deep spiritual focus of the Tibetan people. With the coming of Buddhism the demons were tamed, converted and turned into protectors- an integral part of the unique way in which Buddhism has developed in Tibet.
In Tibet, people follow Buddhism and his disciplines. People liked pilgrimage as an integral part of life. Monasteries and temples are the most attractive point of town and village.
Getting there:
Air China operates between Lhasa and Kathmandu on Sunday, Thursday and Saturday.
Thai flies daily between Kathmandu and Bangkok with connections throughout the world.
From Europe there are daily flights via Middle East on Emirates, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways as well as connection via Delhi on Lufthansa and KLM.
There are daily flights from Delhi.
RNAC has twice weekly flights to Osaka via Shanghai and to Hong Kong.
The land border at Kodari-Zhangmu.
Visa Information
It is only possible to enter China from Nepal with a visa issued by the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. In order to apply for your visa you must provide RMT with a photocopy of details page of your passport in 14 days prior to your trip. The visa will be issued once you arrive in Kathmandu- it takes one full day. The Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu issues visas on Monday, Wednesday and Friday only. So must plan your itinerary to allow for this.
Travel permits are required for Tibet. RMT will apply for your permit on your behalf.
To book a tour, must send full passport details (including full name as in passport, date and place of birth, passport no, date of issue and expiry, profession, sex, nationality, home address, tel no,etc) should reach us. For visa procedure, 4 full working days are required with a condition that clients should be available in Kathmandu. Normal visa fee is US$ 28.00 currently and urgent charge US$ 17 extra have to borne by the clients. For US citizen an extra US$ 14 on above fee shall be applied.
Currency:
Currency use in China is Chinese Yuan (CNY), often referred to as Renminbi (RMB) or Kwai when spoken.
However mix cash and travel checks in major currencies like USD, CAD, EUR, AUD and also ensure you have a mixture of large and small Denominations.
Currency exchange is available in Gongkar Airport after arrival and at Bank of China branches in Lhasa and Shigate.
ATM is available in Lhasa.
While returning CNY can exchange into USD or NPR at the Zhangmu/Kodari border.
People:
Tibetans are very curious and may stare at you or want to look at your guidebook. Be polite and patient and you may find the experience rewarding.
Tibet observes the Buddhist tradition of begging for alms. You will probably find yourself approached many times but they are rarely pushy and do not target foreigners any more than locals.
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Restriction:
There are strict controls over taking picture inside the monasteries but some upon paying a fee, a monk may turn on the lights making the flash less necessary. Do not carry any dalai lama pictures, free Tibet posters or t-shirts, Tibetan flags or controversial political magazine or book.
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