Tibet Tour from Chengdu

Tibet Tour from Chengdu - Transportation

By Train

It takes about 43 hours to tour to Lhasa from Chengdu by train. It is a good choice to tour to Tibet by train if you have enough time. It is much more economical and you can enjoy the particular plateau landscapes during the journey. Tour to Tibet by train will also help you to adapt yourself to the plateau environment.

By Air

Chengdu is one of the most important transit stations for tourists planning a tour to Tibet. A large number of tourists choose to fly to Tibet from Chengdu since it is a big city in western China and is really worth visiting. Generally, it takes about 2.5 hours to fly to Tibet from Chengdu. Several direct flights are opened between Chengdu and Tibet. Tourists could book a ticket up to your own schedule.

By Bus

There are long-distance buses opened between Chengdu and Lhasa every week. The long-distance bus between Chengdu and Qamdo is also available. The departure time of these buses is not fixed and it varies in different season. Tourists could ask for further information from Tibet Tour.

Sichuan-Tibet Highway is one of the most difficult projects in the history of Chinese construction. It starts from Chengdu and divides into two at Xinduqiao. The Northern Sichuan-Tibet Highway meet the Southern Sichuan-Tibet Highway again at Bangda and then stretches to Lhasa via Basu, Bomi and Nyingchi.

The Northern Sichuan-Tibet Highway was formally put into operation in 1954. Tourists could enjoy the amazing natural landscapes along the way, including Jinsha River and Qamdo.

The Southern Sichuan-Tibet Highway was opened to traffic in 1958 formally. Tourists could appreciate the beautiful and particular natural landscapes in the journey.

Tibet Tour from Chengdu - Notes

National Tourism Administration of China prescribes that foreign visitors (residents holding foreign passports, including Taiwan tourists) have to get a Tibet Travel Permit to Tibet. All the people can get Tibet Travel Permit through a professional Tibet tour operator except diplomats, journalists, and government officials.

Tibet Travel Permit, also called Tibet Entry Permit, is one of 3 Tibet permits required for foreign visitors' Tibet tour except the China visa. It is issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau and you need to show this permit before taking a flight or train to Tibet.

After you have obtained a Tibet Travel Permit, a Tibet tour operator can buy you the air tickets or train tickets, and only with the permit in hand can you pass the check-in counter.

Tibet Tour is a professional Tibet tour operator; we can easily obtain Tibet Travel Permit on your behalf. All you need to do is provide us your information (including your full name, gender, occupation and so on) All information provided must be exactly the same as your passport.