When traveling to Tibet, some travelers will remind you, “Don’t take a shower no matter how dirty you are.” What’s the reason?

There are actually several reasons why bathing is not allowed when traveling to Tibet. It is not because people here don’t like bathing. The main purpose is to fear that someone will have altitude sickness, because the process of taking a bath will cause us to exercise strenuously, and the water temperature will be relatively hot, which will make the heart and heartbeat faster, which can easily cause symptoms of altitude sickness. . In addition, after we wash, the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the house is relatively large, which can easily cause a cold.

We need to know that when we were in Tibet, the thing we were most afraid of was actually catching a cold, because it is not easy to recover from, and it can also easily cause other illnesses. In severe cases, it may cause pneumonia. Edema or cerebral edema can seriously endanger people's health. In fact, you can take a shower in Tibet, but it is just recommended not to take a shower. If you really have to take a shower, it is best not to take a shower in the first three days. Do not wash for more than ten minutes at a time, and it is best not to scrub your body.

During the cleaning process, we simply apply body wash and then wash our hair. When preparing clothes, we must put clothes, bath towels and other items directly in the bathroom, or somewhere where we can easily reach them. When you go out after washing, you must keep warm to ensure that your body does not catch a cold. Generally speaking, if the altitude is below 2600m, it will not affect our bathing, but if the altitude is above 4km, try not to bathe.

Actually, the reason why we are not allowed to bathe in Tibet is because we take our bodies into consideration. After all, the altitude is too high, and some people’s physical conditions are not particularly good, so they may not be able to bear it. If someone reminds you not to wash, you may think he is talking nonsense, but if everyone tells you not to wash, then you must pay attention. After all, they are thinking about your health.