Chongqing is one of the largest cities in west China. An increasing number of foreign visitors would like to take Chongqing as a transit station when they are planning to tour to Tibet since it is really an attractive city. Tourists could enjoy the gorgeous night view of Chongqing or pay a visit to the noted Three Gorges before you make your way to Tibet if you have enough time.
It takes about 45 hours to tour to Tibet from Chongqing by train. This train would run on Qinghai-Tibet Railway. The whole journey between Chongqing and Lhasa is 3654 kilometers. It would stop at stations of some major cities, including Xi'an, Lanzhou and Xining, capital cities of Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai provinces in northwest China. Tourists could enjoy the gorgeous sceneries along the railway.
Chongqing 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 Chongqing since it is a big modern city in western China and is really worth visiting. Generally, it takes about 2.5 hours to fly to Tibet from Chongqing. Several direct flights are opened between Chongqing and Lhasa. Tourists could book a ticket up to your own schedule.
Foreign visitors (residents holding foreign passports, including Taiwan tourists) have to get a Tibet Travel Permit before you enter into Tibet.
Tibet Travel Permit, also called Tibet Entry Permit, is one of 3 Tibet permits required for foreign visitors' Tibet tour. It is issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau and you need to show this permit before taking a flight or train to Tibet.
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.