Destination Tibet: Just How Do You Get There?

If you’re planning to add Tibet to your China Itinerary, it’s important to know How to Get to Lhasa. “Don’t you just hop on a plane from Beijing?” asks the itinerant vacationer. Well, no, it’s not that simple.

First off, you’ll need special permissions from the Tibetan Tourism Bureau organized in advance. So be sure you make those arrangements with your travel agent before you leave for China, or leave yourself plenty of time once in China to arrange it.

Secondly, while there are three ways to get to Tibet, there are limited routes by air, rail and road. So, you’ll need to factor that into your trip planning as well. Read all about Getting to Lhasa, a trip, once organized, will surely pay off when you visit this beautiful region and its gentle people.

Photo: Tibetans at the top of Kambala Pass. Courtesy of Megan Inman & Lincoln Schroth. See more fantastic photos of Tibet by Megan and Lincoln in the Tibet Photo Gallery.