Tibet travel guide during holidays without stepping into any pitfalls

A guide to avoid pitfalls when traveling to Tibet during holidays

The most complete guide to traveling in Tibet

Must-have items!

01 Document: ID card (Carry it with you! You will check it in scenic spots and on the road), student ID card, border defense certificate

(if needed for traveling to border areas), household registration book (for children), driver's license (self-driving);

02 Care: hydrating skin care products, sunscreen with SPF 50, sunscreen spray, lip balm, moisturizing cream, and other beauty products;

03 Personal belongings : Sun protection hat (choose the one with a large brim that can cover your neck), sunglasses (the plateau sun is very dazzling!), rain or shine umbrella, ice sleeves, sun protection gloves and mask, etc.;

04 Drugs: It is recommended to bring your own cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, glucose, Jingche medicine, ibuprofen, band-aid

and other commonly used medicines;

05 Electrical appliances: mobile phone chargers, power bank , headphones, selfie sticks, cameras, etc.;

06 Daily necessities: thermos cups, toothbrushes and toothpaste, towels, eye masks, disposable bed sheets and quilt covers, etc. (accommodation conditions in some remote areas are average, It is recommended to bring your own);

07 Clothing:

Spring, summer and autumn jackets, thin down jackets, sweatshirts, sweaters. Velvet singles, comfortable

long-sleeved trousers; hard-soled outdoor or hiking high-top shoes; shawls (ethnic styles can be purchased locally,

beautiful for photos! )

Winter down jackets, down pants, baby warmers, plush shoes or hard-soled outdoor or mountaineering high-top shoes;

TIPS) The temperature in the plateau is not high in summer, and the temperature difference between day and night is large. Wear a coat, never wear short sleeves!

It will cause skin peeling. (Emphasis!!!)

Transportation!

01 Plane Arrival in Lhasa

Save time! Many friends are worried about whether arriving in Lhasa by plane will cause high fever , but in fact, high reflexes vary from person to person

Just follow the precautions mentioned by the editor, don’t worry too much!

After leaving the terminal, take the civil aviation bus to the city District, the fare is 30 yuan/person;

The train arrives in Tibet in 02

Save money! The train is a very romantic way to enter Tibet. You can see the ultimate landforms and beautiful scenery along the way

"Gallery", you are very likely to make like-minded friends on the train.

You can take a taxi or take bus No. 13 or 14 into the city when you leave the station, and use Cloud QuickPass to board the bus;

To take a taxi, it is recommended to use Didi, Amap and other software to attract passengers outside the station. They will arbitrarily bid for prices! c

01 Arriving in Linzhi by plane

Linzhi has a low altitude, so there is generally no altitude sickness after arriving by plane, so it is the first choice for arriving in Linzhi.

02 Drive to Linzhi

Lingzhi is located on National Highway 318, and you can reach Linzhi from three routes: Sichuan-Tibet, Yunnan-Tibet, and Bingchacha;

If Driving into Tibet from Qinghai-Tibet and Xinjiang, after arriving in Lhasa, walk east along National Highway 318 to enter Nyingchi.

(Linla Expressway has been opened to traffic, and the scenery along the way is super beautiful!)

Transportation - Self-driving!

01 Sichuan-Tibet Line-318

Self-driving route: Chengdu- Ya'an-Xingou-Kangding-Xinduqiao-Yajiang-119th Road Ban-Litang-Batang-Mang

Kang-Dengba-Zogong-Bangda-Basu-Ranwu Town-Bomi- Lulang-Bayi Town-Gongbu Jiangda-Songduo-Mo

Zhugongka-Lhasa

02 Sichuan-Tibet Line-317

Self-driving route: Chengdu-Yingxiu Town-Li County-Markang-Guanyinqiao Town-Luhuo County-Ganzi County-Mani

Gange-Jiangda County-Chamdo-Dingqing County-Chidou Town-Rongbu Town-Baqing County- Xiaqu Town - Nagqu County - Dangxiong County - Yangbajing Town - Lhasa

03 Qinghai-Tibet Line

Self-driving route: Xining - Daodihe Town -Heimahe Township-Chaka-Dulan-Balong-Nomuhong Industrial Zone-

Golmud-Suonandajie Protection Station-Tuotuo River-Tanggula Military Station-Nakqu-Dangxiong-Yangba Jing-Lhasa

04 Yunnan-Tibet Line

Self-driving route: Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shangri-La-Feilai Temple-Yanjing-Mangkang County-Deng

Bacun-Zogong County-Bangda Town-Basu County-Ranwu Town-Bomi-Lulang-Bayi Town-Gongbu Jiangda-Song

Duo-Mozhu Gongkar-Lhasa

05 Xinzang Line

Self-driving route: Yecheng-Kudi-Heikadaban-Sanshili Barracks-Hongliutan-Tianshui Marine Station-Quanshuigou-Songxi Township-Doma Township - Ritu County - Shiquan River - Namuru Village - Kailash - Hall Township - Zhongba - Sutton - Lazi - Shigatse - Gyantse - Langkazi - Qushui County - Lhasa

06 Bingchacha Line

Self-driving route 1: Bingzhongluo-Western Yunnan boundary-Songta-Dadosha-Chawalong-Muruo Village-Miqi-Chayu County

Self-driving route 2: Liuku-Jijia Village, Gudeng Township-Fugong County-Gongshan County-Bingzhongluo Chongding Village-Chawalong Township-Bitu Township-Zhayu Town-Zuogong County

Note Matters - Before entering Tibet

01 Before entering Tibet, you can take Rhodiola rosea, Gaoyuanan, etc. to prevent altitude sickness. Rhodiola rosea can be soaked in water and drunk. It needs to be taken ten days before entering Tibet and then taken after entering Tibet. The effect is not obvious.

02) If you catch a cold before entering Tibet, it is recommended to postpone the time of entering Tibet. It is not easy to recover from a cold on the plateau. If it is serious, it will cause pulmonary edema and other complications.

03 Before entering Tibet, you should avoid drinking a lot of alcohol and reduce the frequency of smoking and drinking.

04) If you plan to travel to border areas (Shigatse, Shannan, parts of Nyingchi, and Ngari area), it is recommended to apply for a border pass at your place of residence in advance!

05) 3 -November is the peak tourist season in Tibet, but during the winter tour in Tibet, many scenic spots will be free of charge. With fewer tourists and low housing prices, it is also a good choice! Details can be found on the official website of China Tibet Tourism.

06 Mobile payment is very convenient in Tibet, but you also need to prepare cash to avoid poor signals in remote areas.

Notes - after entering Tibet

01) When you first arrive in Tibet, it is best to rest in the hotel to allow your body to adapt to the plateau environment. Do not take a shower or wash your hair that day to avoid catching a cold.

02) Walking on the plateau should be slow, eat less, move too fast or eat too full, which will consume oxygen

03) Travel: The starting price of a taxi in Lhasa is 10 yuan; there are many on the streets* **Enjoy electric vehicles, which are very convenient to use by scanning the WeChat QR code; riding a rickshaw is also very good, but you must negotiate the price before getting on the bus!!! 04) Shopping: There are many shops selling specialties and Tibetan gifts in the old city, it is recommended to visit more Compare prices from several.

[05) Portable oxygen bottles are sold all over Tibet. It is not recommended to rent large tanks of oxygen!!! It is inconvenient to carry and the price is very high.

06) Tibet has a dry climate. Drink plenty of water to replenish moisture. You can carry lip balm and throat lozenges with you to relieve discomfort.

07 It is easy to feel tired when traveling in plateau. You can bring a small bottle of glucose oral liquid to replenish your physical strength at any time. It is sold in various pharmacies.

08 Eat more fruits and vegetables. If unconditional, take vitamin C orally.

09 No matter where you go in Tibet, you must bring your ID card. You must swipe your ID card to pass at most attractions and checkpoints.

10) Prayer tubes and prayer wheels in temples are not allowed to be reversed!! Skirts are not allowed in temples.

Gourmet articles!

01 Teahouse Recommendations

Restaurants: Guangminggang Qiongtian Teahouse, Sangqu Teahouse, Tiebenggang Teahouse, Langsai Antique City 4th Floor Teahouse, Canggu Temple Teahouse, etc.;

Dishes: Tibetan noodles, sweet tea, beef cakes.

02 Tibetan Food Recommendations

Restaurants: Andoro Zeng Tibetan Food, Ruyi Linka Tibetan Food Bar, Lamu Folk Tibetan Restaurant, Yangqing Cangzang Restaurant, Tamun Stone Pot Chicken, yak meat in sour soup, etc., the taste is very suitable for tourists from the mainland;

Dishes: roasted mushrooms in butter, fried lamb chops with potatoes, hand-caught mutton, cakes, fried meat with sour radish, ginseng fruit yogurt rice, Tibetan hot pot, stone pot chicken with matsutake mushrooms, etc.

03 Nepali meal recommendations

Restaurants: Namathed Restaurant, Gangdis Tibetan Restaurant;

Dishes: Nepalese sweet tea, fried lamb chops, curry beef Served with naan, Masala chicken, special salad, yogurt cake, mung bean soup, etc.

04 Snack Recommendations

Restaurants: Qianzhan Yak Yogurt Shop, Zuomu Jelly, Pot Potatoes, Bazaar Yogurt, Wuqi Air-dried Yak Meat opposite Barkhor Mall (very pure! Yes Take it back to your family and colleagues)

05 Viewing Restaurant Recommendations

Restaurants: Phuntsok Kangsang Music Viewing Restaurant, Cidu Cafe, Zangcuo Cafe, Guzang Shuhua , whose coffee viewing restaurant.