What should you pay attention to when traveling to Tibet?

Hello! When traveling in Tibet, you should be especially careful not to drink a lot of alcohol.

Most areas in Tibet have high altitudes and large temperature differences between day and night. The climate in winter and early spring is dry and cold, with strong winds and sand. The oxygen content in the air is significantly lower than in summer, and many areas and road sections are covered with ice and snow. Therefore, the ideal time to travel to Tibet is from April to October. July-August is the rainy season in Tibet, and mudslides, landslides, swamps, etc. may occur on some road sections, making it impossible for vehicles to pass. Self-driving or hiking adventurers should try to avoid the rainy season and choose May, June, September and October. If you ride a bicycle, you can go to Qinghai in August and reach Tibet at the end of the month.

Preparation:

Bring a backpack, toiletries, sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, etc. The sunshine on the plateau is strong, so be careful to wear sunglasses and sunhat when outdoors. Take protective measures. The temperature in Tibet is low in the morning and evening. Generally speaking, for every 1,000 meters of altitude increase, the temperature drops by 6°C, so you should dress warmly. Even in summer, people coming from the mainland must prepare woolen sweaters, thermal underwear, etc. In winter, the temperature is relatively low, and they must pay more attention to cold and frost resistance. There is no ICBC in the entire Tibet Autonomous Region, so ICBC's passbook and Peony Card will be meaningless here. It is best to bring a passbook from the Agricultural Bank of China when traveling. The Agricultural Bank of China has savings offices all over the country. The more remote the place, the more popular the Agricultural Bank of China is. Postal savings are also available nationwide for deposits and withdrawals here. Prepare some small gifts, such as candies, mechanical pencils, etc., and give them to the children at the homes of ethnic minorities. You will be more popular. Prepare some change of one dime or two. There are many children in Tibet begging for money. If you go to Tibet during the rainy season, you should bring rainproof clothing and pants. They are generally sold in outdoor equipment stores, and they are also sold in Lhasa, but the price is much more expensive than in cities such as Beijing. The two backpacking girls I met on the way arrived in Lhasa. I asked my family to send me raincoats and pants. You should bring some medicines, mainly anti-pneumonia medicines and cold medicines. Rhodiola rosea is a medicine specially used to treat hypoxia at high altitudes. You can also bring two bottles. The best and most practical medicine for treating hypoxia is glucose solution, which comes in a box of five, and can be injected or taken orally. I drank the glucose when I was cycling on the Qinghai-Tibet Line and crossing the Tanggula Mountains, and it was very effective. You can bring an oxygen bag. Although it does not need to be inhaled and will be over within 10 minutes, it can give people a sense of spiritual security (but please note that once inhaled, there will be dependence).

I hope my answer can help you!

Wish you a pleasant journey!