Map

Best map apps for Tibet compared: Google Maps, Apple Maps, Amap and Baidu for navigation, Chinese place search and offline prep, plus a simple workflow.

Tibet terrain map: how the plateau, its mountain ranges, river valleys and lake basins shape Tibet’s regions, roads and driving times.

Tibet permit map by route: where the Tibet Travel Permit is enough, which routes add border documents, and what to confirm before you go. Checked October 2026.

Tibet distance map: road distances and driving times from Lhasa to Yamdrok Lake, Shigatse, Namtso, Nyingchi, Everest Base Camp and Mount Kailash.

Tibet seasonal travel map for the best time to visit Tibet by month: where to go in Lhasa, Nyingchi, Everest, Kailash and Namtso, with weather and road notes.

Kathmandu to Lhasa map: the overland route through Gyirong, Tingri and Shigatse, and the direct flight over the Himalayas, with altitudes and permits.

Tibet trekking map of the main routes, from Ganden to Samye and Tingri to Everest to Kailash kora and Manasarovar parikrama, with distances, days and difficulty.

Tibet glacier map showing where the major glaciers are, which ones you can actually see, and the routes that reach them. Checked October 2026.

Tibet river map: where the Yarlung Tsangpo, Lhasa and Niyang rivers rise and flow, region by region, and the names each one takes downstream.

Tibet monasteries map: where Jokhang, Sera, Drepung, Samye, Tashilhunpo, Sakya and Rongbuk sit, grouped by region and classic travel route.