Most foreign tourists typically choose to enter from either Kathmandu in Nepal or Mainland China to enter Tibet.
(1)Enter Tibet from Mainland China by plane or train:
If your time is limited, flying is the best choice. The following cities fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport or other airports in Tibet: Chengdu, Beijing, Xi’an, Xining, Kunming, Chongqing, Shangri La, Shanghai, Guangzhou, etc. The flight time ranges from 2 hours to 7 hours.
If you wish to enjoy the stunning scenic beauty on the way, taking the train is the best choice. Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the highest altitude and longest plateau railway in the world, which starts from Xining City in Qinghai Province to Lhasa. We can say that the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a tourist line, with unique scenery of plateau, lakes, rape blossoms, highland barley, snow-capped mountains, etc. The broadcast on the train will introduce every scenic spot passing by. You will feel like sitting on a sightseeing bus traveling in a gallery.You can take the train in the following cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, and Xining. Depending on the city where you take the train, the train time varies from 22 hours to 55 hours.
(2)Enter Tibet by Plane from Nepal:
If you come from Nepal, the quickest and easiest way to get to Tibet is by plane. The flight departs from Kathmandu and flies directly to Lhasa Gonggar International Airport, with a flight time of about 90 minutes.
