What essential items do you need when traveling to Tibet?

What equipment is needed for a self-guided tour of Tibet? Some friends may think that before traveling to Tibet for the first time, they need to prepare a lot of clothing and supplies. Many online guides also list a large number of items as equipment for self-guided tours. But in fact, if you are just traveling on a regular route, you don’t need too much equipment, so you don’t need to increase your burden unnecessarily. Next, let’s talk about the equipment needed for a regular self-guided tour of Tibet.

1. Documents: ID card (required), passport (if you need to go to Nepal), visa, student ID card, etc. (you can save money on scenic spot tickets).

2. Money and bank cards: There is no problem in using Agricultural Bank of China cards and postal cards in small towns in Tibet. Cards from Bank of China, ICBC and China Construction Bank can be used in Lhasa.

3. Toiletries and skin care products: If there is no special emphasis on toiletries, the simpler the better. However, the plateau is dry and the sun is strong, so you should wear sunscreen, sunglasses, and lipstick with a high SPF for protection. They are sold in big cities such as Lhasa, but there are not so many brands.

4. Medicines: To prevent altitude sickness, you can take Rhodiola rosea about a week in advance before departure. It is best not to catch a cold or be overtired before traveling to Tibet. There are large pharmacies in Lhasa, where you can buy basically all medicines. Except for Gao Yuan An and other medicines to deal with altitude sickness, the medicines prepared during the self-guided tour are the same as those prepared for normal travel. Such as gastrointestinal medicine, cold medicine, vitamins.

5. Camera, memory card, film, battery: Tibet is full of beautiful scenery. Is it a pity if there is not enough storage space to store the scenery along the way? It is best to bring these things to Tibet yourself and make more preparations. Films in Tibet are more expensive and of varying quality.

6. Clothing: When traveling to Tibet, Namtso, Mount Everest and other high-altitude areas in winter, you need to wear down jackets and hats. During the traditional peak tourist season in Tibet, which is from May to October every year, the climate in most areas of Tibet is pleasant. Generally, T-shirts, shirts and a slightly thicker jacket are enough to keep warm (similar to many inland areas). Urban spring and autumn wear). If you are older or more sensitive to the cold, just add a set of thermal underwear.

7. Shoes: Just wear ordinary travel shoes. However, the best choice is shoes with high tops and hard soles that are easy to walk on. They are water-proof and warm, are not easy to get into sand and gravel, and can cope with stepping in mud.

8. Backpack: In addition to the large bag containing items (which can be stored in hotels, hotels, etc.), it is best to prepare a small lightweight bag so that it can be easily carried when going shopping or shopping.

You can add or reduce the Tibet self-guided tour equipment listed above according to your own needs. It does not need to be large and comprehensive. Tourists who are light-hearted can completely remove the bulky equipment. You must know that Lhasa is also very modern nowadays. Daily commodities for people's livelihood are launched at almost the same time as those on the mainland.

This article is reproduced from Laomaoniu Tibet Tourism Network www.laomaoniu.com.