What taboos must be kept in mind when traveling to Tibet?

It is said that Tibet is a sacred paradise, sacred and inviolable. Therefore, no matter whether you are in Tibet for the first time or many times, there are some things you must not do. Don't touch the dangerous bottom line !

After entering Tibet, you can often see many yaks. If you want to take pictures, you'd better ask the herdsmen first and get permission to take pictures. Don't even ask when you meet a cloth sign. You'd better not photograph it, even if it gets in your way, you can't get rid of it. These cloth signs are sacrifices made by Tibetans to the gods.

Don't touch Tibetan hair and hats. For Tibetans, they think that there are gods and buddhas living above people's heads, and only living buddhas and monks can touch their heads and give alms. .

If Tibetans stick out their tongues at you, don't misunderstand that this is insulting you. On the contrary, Tibetans stick out their tongues to show respect or embarrassment. Pay more attention to traveling abroad or in ethnic minority areas. What seems wrong to you may seem normal to them.

Tibetans believe in Buddhism, so there are many temples there and they are well built. You can visit them, but only to visit them. Just watch them with your eyes. Don't touch anything and don't take pictures. You need to take off your hat and sunglasses to enter the temple, and you can't wear skirts. V pay attention to the direction when visiting pagodas, temples and mani piles, and go around from left to right; And the warp tube and the warp wheel should rotate clockwise.

Mani stone piles, which can be seen all over Tibet, are engraved with fonts and patterns, which are used by local Tibetans to pray. So when you meet them, be careful not to step on them, don't climb them, and don't take them away just because they look good, but you can put a stone on them, which means adding happiness and prolonging life.

When visiting a Tibetan family, don't step on the threshold when entering the door, and don't spit indoors and in front of Tibetans. These are all acts of local disrespect. After entering the room, men and women should sit separately, with their legs crossed and their feet away from others. If you pass by a house with a fire, red cloth strips and branches, don't go in or knock for help. What those people mean is that it is not convenient to entertain guests because there are patients or women giving birth in Tibetan families.

As for Hada, if Tibetans pay tribute to you, it means that they regard you as a distinguished guest. All you have to do is stand up straight, lean forward about 35 degrees, and bow your head slightly to help them bring Hada to you. When you go to the holy lake, don't think about washing your feet or making money, and don't make any noise. Those behaviors are taboo. If you annoy the local Tibetans, you will pay for it. Mainland tourists often wash their feet or even bathe in the holy lake, angering local people.

Don't walk counterclockwise.

Whether you are a pilgrim or an ordinary tourist, in Tibetan Buddhism, don't go counterclockwise when you go to temples, Barkhor Street, worship with pilgrims or turn mountains. When visiting Tibetan temples, everyone should walk clockwise. I hope these taboos will help friends who come to Tibet for the first time.