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About Tibet
The term Tibet here means the whole of Tibet known as Cholka-Sum (U-Tsang, Kham and Amdo). It includes the present-day Chinese administrative areas of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province, two Tibetan Autonomous Prefectures and one Tibetan Autonomous County in Sichuan Province, one Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and one Tibetan Autonomous County in Gansu Province and one Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province.
Tibetan Buddhism
Buddhism became a major presence in Tibet towards the end of the 8th century CE. It was brought from India at the invitation of the Tibetan king, Trisong Detsen, who invited two Buddhist masters to Tibet and had important Buddhist texts translated into Tibetan.
Privacy Policy
We are committed to respecting your privacy and to doing everything we can to earn your trust as you use this website and travel with us. Your information is kept strictly confidential. Mystic Tibet Tours does not sell, or trade your personal information, including addresses or email addresses, and we do not partner with or have special relationships with any ad server companies and does not give away your contact information to a third party.
Money & Exchange
Today, it’s very easy to change foreign currency at any Bank of China and Top-end hotels in Lhasa. ATMs are also readily available in Lhasa, Shigatse, Gyantse and Tsethang. You can also change money at Zhangmu at the Tibet-Nepal border as well.
Health & Insurance
At Mystic Tibetan Tours we don’t want your trip of a lifetime to be spoiled by health problems. It is therefore in your best interest that before traveling overseas you consult your general practitioner, family physician or a travel medicine clinic. If you have any ongoing medical complaints you should ensure that you have enough medication for the duration of your trip.
Chinese Visa Information
Regarding your Chinese visa,you can apply for a Chinese tourist visa at the Chinese embassy/ consulate in your home country and in most Chinese embassy around the world. On the Chinese visa application, it asks for you to list the places in China that you plan to go to. It is very important that you NOT write Tibet on your application or any other Tibetan regions that are found in the Tibet Autonomous Region, Qinghai, western Sichuan or southwest Gansu. If you write Tibet or any Tibetan town or region on your visa application form, there is very good chance that your application will be denied.
2026 Tibet Travel Permits
The Tibet Travel Permit (TTP) and Alien Travel Permit (PSB permit) are the official documents that allow foreign travelers to enter the Tibet Autonomous Region and permit travel to certain other regions of Tibet. We can arrange Tibet Travel Permits to the TAR and to travel beyond into areas that require the Alien Travel Permit (PSB permit) and Military Permit.
