Nepal borders on Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Zham Port is 736 kilometers away from Lhasa and 120 meters away from Kathmandu of Nepal. It is the main pass of the political, economical and cultural communication between China and Nepal. A large number of foreign tourists would like to enter into Tibet from Nepal. It is a good choice to explore the culture and history of Nepal before the Tibet tour.
There are direct flights between Lhasa and Kathmandu (capital of Nepal) on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday every week. It takes only about 70 minutes to fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu. It is reported that the international flight between Nepal and Lhasa was opened in 1987. It is the only international flight in Tibet Autonomous Region. This flight acted as the air bridge between China and Nepal.
The Friendship Bridge in Zham Town connects Nepal and China. Zham Town is not far away from Nepal and there are buses between Zham Town and Lhasa. Tourists could enter into Tibet from Zham Town. Tourists could
Daily necessities and common medicines should be prepared in case of need during the journey. Take care of your health and bring suitable clothes with you. Besides, both Nepal and Tibet have their own traditions and taboos, tourists should respect their civilization and never violate their taboos.
National Tourism Administration of China prescribes that foreign visitors 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. 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 accurate information (including your full name, gender, occupation and so on).