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Tibet Travel Tips
Maps of Tibet
April 22nd, 2010 | by snowlion | published in Tibet Travel Tips
Ethnic Tibetan areas encompass a space much larger than the Tibet Autonomous Region. The map above shows all of the ethnic Tibetan entities (including the Tibet Autonomous Region and all Tibetan Autonomous Prefectures and Counties) set up by the People’s Republic of China.
Getting to Tibet
April 22nd, 2010 | by snowlion | published in Tibet Travel Tips
Tibet is now easier to access than ever. Here’s some advice on getting there. Read for more information on Tibet Travel Permits, entering Tibet via mainland China, entering via Nepal, and traveling to Tibetan areas outside the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Travel FAQ
March 27th, 2010 | by snowlion | published in Tibet Travel Tips
Tibet is open! Travel information on Tibet is always changing and SnowLion Tours aims to provide the most up-to-date information possible. If you’ve read other news about the travel situation in Tibet, especially if it was written before 2008, it is likely out of date. The Lonely Planet Thorntree Forum- Tibet is also a good [...]
Recommended Tibet Guidebooks
January 25th, 2010 | by snowlion | published in Tibet Travel Tips
There are many Tibet guidebooks out there, and each has its strong points. While some focus only on the Tibet Autonomous Region, other books cover the Amdo and Kham regions,