What documents are required to board a train to Tibet?
Generally speaking, your passport and a copy of your Tibet Permit printed in color are required when boarding a train to Tibet. However, to board the trains departs from Chongqing, Xi’an, and Lanzhou, the original Tibet permit is required when boarding the train to Tibet from those 3 cities.
Related tours
This 10-day Tibet tour combines the iconic Everest Base Camp and the holy Namtso Lake. Travel from Lhasa along the scenic Friendship Highway to the north face of Mount Everest, then continue to the sacred Namtso, where nomadic life and breathtaking northern grassland views await!
Travel from Urumqi to Lhasa on this 15-day Tibet & Silk Road tour, visiting Turpan, Dunhuang, Jiayuguan Pass, Zhangye Danxia, Xining, and Qinghai Lake before riding the Qinghai–Tibet Railway to explore Lhasa, Gyantse, and Shigatse.
Travel to Tibet to celebrate the Tibetan New Year - Losar with the locals. Experience Losar with a local family and experience the rich local culture. Explore beyond Lhasa to many near by villages and pilgrim filled monasteries.
Tibet Nagchu Horse Racing Festival is one of the main summer festivals in Tibet. Join this festival tour and see with your own eyes the local brave Tibetan herdsmen's skilled riding techniques while experiencing authentic Tibetan culture.