Tibet Tours from Shanghai by Train/Flight 2024: all about contrasts & diversity

Why travel from Shanghai to Tibet

Shanghai is one of the most convenient gateways of China for travelers from around the world.
Take the advantage of convenient transportation. There are flight and train departing to Lhasa each day.
Harsh contrast of culture, society, landscape you will meet.

How to plan a Tibet tour from Shanghai

If time allows, you can stay 2 or 3 days to explore this most energetic city in China. To experience its culture, you can't miss the Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple. While if you want to find out what progress Shanghai has made in these years, just to go to the Bund, Nanjing Road, Jinmao Tower, etc.

As for the part in Tibet, two destinations should be covered - Lhasa and Everest. Lhasa is the transfer center as well as the first destination in Tibet where houses Potala Palace and many magnificent Buddhism monasteries. After 1 or 2 days stay in Lhasa, you can travel around to other places, such as Namtso Lake, Nyingchi, Shannan, Shigatse, Ngari as well as Mount Everest.

We're right there with you when you need us, getting you air/train tickets to Tibet from Shanghai, Tibet permits, personal guide & transfer..., taking care of all the gritty details.

Custom Tibet Tours for Expats in China

Happened to be working or living in China? It's time to take a break, and board a flight or train to the holy land Tibet. Following are our specially tailored tour packages for expats in Shanghai - enjoyable and budget.

Shanghai Top Attractions

The Bund

Nanjing Road

Yuyuan Garden & Bazaar

Jade Buddha Temple

Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center

Shanghai-Lhasa Flight Info

There is only one daily flight between Shanghai and Lhasa with a stopover in Chengdu. Every morning, the flight leaves Shanghai at 7:50 and arrives in Lhasa about 6 hours later. The return flight always departs Lhasa in the afternoon and arrives in Shanghai that evening.

Shanghai Lhasa Train Info

From Shanghai to Lhasa, Train T164/T165 departs DAILY from the Shanghai Railway Station at 19:28 and arrives at Lhasa Railway Station on the third day at 19:15 (about 48 hrs).

Note:

1. We do NOT offer a ticket-only service because foreign visitors must book a tour from a travel agency and obtain a Tibet Entry Permit before booking Tibet train ticket, by direction of the Tibet Government;

2. The Tibet train tickets are quite popular, especially in peak seasons (from July to October), so please make your inquiry at least 3-6 months before your departure date.