Vietnam is a neighbor of China. It is adjacent to the Guangxi Autonomous Region and Yunnan Province. It is visa-free for Vietnamese to visit some border markets located in China, but if they want to take a tour to Tibet, China visa and Tibet Entry Permit are needed.
The consular section of China embassy in Hanoi opens 5.5 hours per day (8:30-11:30 AM, 2:30-5:00 PM), and 5 days per week (Monday to Friday). With the growth of trade between China and Vietnam, more and more Vietnamese businessmen are visiting China extend their business, so there would be lots of people applying for China visa in the embassy, it recommended to go to the embassy earlier to avoid inconvenience. You can only apply for a Tibet Entry Permit after you get a China visa.
Vietnam is a southeast Asia country, so most flights from Hanoi land in the cities in south of China, such as Nanning, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Chengdu, Macau, Shezhen and Chengdu. Flying to Chengdu with a stopover in Hong Kong is the best choice for tourists travel to Tibet from Vietnam, because it takes only around 6 hours to arrive in Chengdu, and there are lots of flights from Chengdu to Tibet every day. The total cost for flights from Hanoi to Chengdu and Chengdu to Lhasa is only around 270 USD.
The Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar are very popular tourist attractions in Tibet. For most tourists from Vietnam, April, May, June, September and October are the best five months for attending a Kailash Manasarovar tour. During this time, you could enjoy the continuous good weather and comfortable climates, and admire the most beautiful sceneries. Beside Mount Kailash, these five months are also the best time to see sunrise in the Mount Everest Base Camp.
If Vietnamese tourists don’t have time to visit the Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar during these five months, July and August can be their second options. Although these two months are rainy season, the temperature is good for taking a tour and the sceneries are beautiful.
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