2012年5月13日星期日

How to Enter Tibet


Considering the special ethnic traditions, the cultural relics, the environmental protection and the transportation capacity of Tibet, when non-Chinese citizens, including foreign tourists, Taiwan tourists and overseas Chinese travel to China, you need not only a Chinese Visa but also Tibet permit. The only way to enter Tibet is to travel in groups. Non individual travelers are allowed to travel to Tibet at the moment. All tours must be booked in advance by a Chinese travel agency. Your whole Tibet tours must be accompanied by a licensed tour guide.


There are overall four documents required for foreign tourists who want to travel freely in Tibet. One is the Chinese Visa, which you can apply for in Chinese Embassy in your country, one is Tibet Permit, which you have to obtain it in advance in order to enter places like Lhasa in Tibet, one is the Alien's Travel Permit when you are planning to travel to the closed areas in Tibet which you can obtain it after you arrive in Tibet, and the other is the Military Permit, which you have to obtain if you are planning to travel to some military sensitive areas.


Please prepare the following documents before asking your travel agent to apply permit.
1. A copy of your Passport;
2. A copy of your China visa (tourist visa);
3. Full names, Gender, Date of Birth, Passport number, Nationality, Occupation.

Closed Regions of Tibet
1. Tsetang: Samye Monastery, Tomb of Tibetan King, Changdruk Temple, Yumbulakhang
2. Shigatse: Sakya Monastery, The Mt. Everest, Rongbuk Monastery
3. Gyangtse: Pelkor Chode Monastery & Kubum Stupa
4. Nqari Region
5. Basumtso lake in Nyingchi Region
6. Chamdo Region

Ways to enter Tibet
The best way to Tibet is to take a plane, there are several routes available to get to Lhasa of Tibet.
Beijing-Lhasa, daily flight, all around the year available
    Chengdu -Lhasa,daily flight, all around the year available
    Xi'an-Lhasa, daily flight, all around the year available
    Guangzhou-Lhasa, daily flight, all around the year available
    Kathmandu-Lhasa, every Tuesday and Saturday
    Chongqing-Lhasa, daily flight, all around the year available
    Zhongdian-Lhasa, daily flight, all around the year available


Enter Tibet from Nepal
According to Chinese Law, travelers who enter Tibet from Nepal or India are required to apply for Group Tourist Visa. This visa must be obtained at Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. Travelers have to enter China and leave China in a specified period of time which is given according to tour itinerary provided by travel agency and no more than 30 days. This visa is usually not placed in your passport, but is a sheet of paper that lists all of the names of the people in your group along with their nationalities, birth dates and passport numbers. This group visa is usually not able to extend.  To obtain a China Visa in Nepal, you will need to allow about 4 days in Nepal for the visa application and Tibet permit to be processed. It takes at least 2 working days (Any day among Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) to obtain a visa from the Chinese Embassy in Nepal.
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