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DestinationsWhere to go in Tibet
Tibet is huge. Start with the region you are actually visiting, then work outwards.
Region
Lhasa
The spiritual heart of Tibet, and the first stop for almost every visitor.
Region
Shigatse
Tibet's second city and the gateway to the road towards Everest.
Region
Everest Base Camp
The highest point most travellers will ever stand at. What it takes to get there.
Region
Nyingchi
Tibet's green, low-altitude east: forests, rivers and far less breathlessness.
Region
Shannan
The cradle of Tibetan civilisation, along the Yarlung Tsangpo valley.
Region
Nagqu & Namtso
Open grassland, nomad country and the turquoise lake above 4,700 metres.
Region
Ngari & Kailash
The wild west: sacred mountain, holy lake and the hardest permits in Tibet.
Region
Chamdo
Eastern Tibet, where the land drops into deep river gorges.
Start here
Not sure where to begin?
Almost every trip starts in Lhasa. See what a first visit looks like.
Latest destination guides
2 guidesEverest Base Camp
Everest Base Camp: North Side vs South Side
What you actually see from Tibet, how it compares with the Nepal trek, and which approach suits the kind of traveller you are.
Lhasa
Potala Palace: A Visitor's Guide
Tickets, timed entry, the 300 steps, what you can and cannot photograph, and how to see the Potala without rushing it.