Happy days are back in Tibet! Tibet reopened to foreign tourists on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 after a 3 month closure.
Chinese tourists have been traveling to the region since April 23, and all has been peaceful in the area.
Most tourists sites are open including the Jokhang, Ramoche, and Sera monasteries. Drepung, Ganden, Samye, and Tsedang remain closed temporarily.
Entry must be made through China (typically Chengdu) or Kathmandu via air or land. Currently Air China has flights between Kathmandu and Lhasa on Saturdays only.
Rules have changed for getting a Chinese visa >>
Tourism money is greatly needed in this area to help support the local people, many of whom have not had work during the tourist closure. All of our Tibet trips for the rest of the summer and fall will go on as planned.