Download the eBook version of Lonely Planet's Gateway Cities chapter from the Tibet travel guide .
Tibet travel guide - Gateway Cities (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Given the complicated logistics of getting into Tibet, it’s advisable to at least stay overnight in a gateway city en route to Lhasa, either to pick up your permit or to meet up with your fellow travellers.
Coverage includes: Kathmandu, and Chéngdū.
Tibet travel guide - Gateway Cities (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Given the complicated logistics of getting into Tibet, it’s advisable to at least stay overnight in a gateway city en route to Lhasa, either to pick up your permit or to meet up with your fellow travellers.
Coverage includes: Kathmandu, and Chéngdū.