That means foreign travelers can take an overland tour via Kyirong border to Tibet from Nepal. It not only saves the expensive flight cost but also offers a superb overland landscape along the driving trip.

1. Geographical position of Kyirong border：

Located in the Kyirong County, Shigatse, Kyirong border is an import trade channel between China and Nepal. It is adjacent to Zhangmu port and is the end point of the National Highway 216 (Xinjiang-Tibet Highway second line). Kyirong border from Nepal's capital Kathmandu is near 85 km; from China-Nepal highway section Kyirong docking distance is only about 30 km.

2. History of Kyirong border:

Kyirong border not only has a boundary line of 162 kilometers, but also a long history.

1）In 789 ad, according to legend, when Nepal's Princess Bhrukuti married the Tibetan King Songtsan, she followed the trekking route to Tibet via Kyirong Border. Kyirong border was the main channel of the political and cultural communication between China and Nepal, but also the traditional border trade market. Tibetan people main export sheep to Nepal.

2）In 1972, China’s State Council has approved Kyirong Border become a national second-class land port and set up the departments such as customs and commodity inspection department. But trade market and the departments in Kyirong Border were closed later because of the prosperity of Zhangmu port.

3）In 1987, China’s State Council has approved Kyirong Border for the national first-class land port. Except for barter transactions, Nepalese currency, and RMB is also as a means of payment.

4）In 2014, China government decided to expand the opening in Kyirong Border.

5） However, in 2015, the road to the Kyirong border has been severely damaged by the heavy earthquake in Nepal. Therefore, the Kyirong border was closed for foreign travelers. Besides, in June 2016, heavy monsoon rains along the Kyirong border caused severe damage to the roads.

6）On August 29, 2017, Kyirong border in Tibet was reopened for foreign travelers.

3. Folk custom of Kyirong border

The villagers in Kyirong border not only engage in small-scale farming and animal husbandry but also often open for small trading with Nepalese people. They also intermarried with each other. As a result, they are a lot of similarities such as the dress, food, and festivals. Here, you can taste pure Nepal style curry rice, sip great beer made in Nepal and feel the fusion of the unique customs of Nepal and Tibet.

4. How to get to Tibet from Nepal?

As so far, there are two ways to travel to Tibet from Nepal: one is to take an overland trip to Tibet via Kyirong border; the other is to take a flight to Lhasa from Kathmandu. You’d better take an overland trip to Tibet via Kyirong border as you can not only view the charming Himalayas, turquoise lakes, vast grassland dotted with yaks, and the world’s highest mountain - Mount Everest but also experience the fusion of culture between Tibet and Nepal.