Tibet (Xizang, China) Advisory Edition: Lhasa, Potala Palace, Mt Kailash and Everest Base Camp North Complete Guide 2026
Browse more guides: China (tibet Autonomous Region / Xizang) travel | Asia destinations Tibet (Xizang, China) Advisory Edition: Lhasa, Potala Palace, Mt Kailash and Everest Base Camp North Complete Guide 2026 TL;DR I want to put the most important sentence first, because Tibet is not a destination you can book on a phone the way you book Bali or Bangkok. Tibet (the Tibet Autonomous Region, called Xizang in Chinese) is a restricted region of the People's Republic of China. Foreign visitors, and that includes Indian passport holders like me, cannot travel here independently. You need three things layered together: a Chinese tourist visa in your passport first, a Tibet Travel Permit (TTP) issued by the Tibet Tourism Bureau, and a booked itinerary with a licensed Tibet tour agency that assigns a guide and a vehicle for your entire stay. Solo backpacking is not allowed. Self-drive is not allowed. The permit is issued for a specific guide, a specific route, and specific dates, and y...