Tibet Travel Notes + Accommodation + Preparation

Tibet is a pilgrimage place to purify the soul. The lake water there is emerald green due to its rich mineral content. Abundant sunshine, temperature difference between day and night, and altitude sickness have not stopped tourists from coming all the way to witness the charm of Tibet. But despite your enthusiasm, you should also protect yourself from harm. The editor below has prepared instructions for tourists.

Instructions for tourists

1. Take high-reaction medicine (such as Rhodiola rosea) two weeks in advance. It is recommended to buy it on JD.com; the quality and price are good. When American ginseng and glucose can be imported into Tibet Bring some cold, fever, and gastrointestinal medicine with you when you enter Tibet. It is very troublesome to seek medical treatment in remote places in Tibet. But as long as you overcome the high fever, you will basically be fine. Try not to inhale oxygen next time. High anti-reflective drugs will still come to you, but if it’s serious, don’t hold on to it.

2. Mixing traditional Tibetan clothing with modern ones is a trend. Don’t take pictures of soldiers and checkpoint personnel. Ask before taking pictures of Tibetan compatriots. If you can take pictures, try to take as few pictures as possible of the speakers and pilgrims. When visiting the temple, walk clockwise, don’t go in reverse direction!!! Don’t step on the temple threshold.

3. Vegetables and meat are the same price, and you can cook a bowl of wontons. You also need a pressure cooker. Sweet tea is better than butter tea. The highland barley rice wine has a low alcohol content and tastes good. Traditional Tibetan restaurants only offer Tibetan noodles. Tibetan tea is delicious and Tibetan medicine is very expensive. , The palm print on the left hand is an innate gene, and the palm print on the right hand is an acquired gene. It is better to heal the mind than to heal the body.

4. The sun is very bright and the temperature difference is huge. Wear a hat all year round, either to prevent cold or sun protection. Yaks and goats will run onto the road, and there are speed detectors all over the road. Two locomotives are needed to pull the train, and there is a road guard every few hundred meters on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.

5. There are many people in Sichuan, so there are Sichuan restaurants. The most, followed by Henan restaurants. But the prices in Lhasa are really high.

6. The blue sky and white clouds are so beautiful. It can rain, snow and clear at the same time on the plateau. You can see rain and snow falling from the clouds.

7. Most Tibetans are warm and friendly, but don’t take pictures of Tibetan mastiffs and yaks in scenic spots. They will ask you to collect money (if you don’t take pictures, even if the animals happen to appear in the camera; you can do it in person) Delete the photo. Just take it casually without being discovered. Negotiate the price before taking a photo with the animals.

8. A place with mountains, water, bridges and roofs. There are five-color wind and horse flags, representing gold, wood, water, fire and earth. Each sacred lake is protected by a sacred mountain. In the year of the sheep, one circle can equal thirteen times in normal times. .Every Tibetan needs to kowtow 100,000 times and recite 100,000 sutras in his lifetime. The prayer wheel was originally prepared for Tibetans who do not know the sutras.

10. Hats are not allowed in temples. Wearing short skirts and taking photos must be done in designated places. Tours around mountains, lakes, temples, and prayers are done from left to right.

11. Tickets for the Bu Palace require an ID card and cannot be booked within seven days. Enter the Bu Palace again and use the reservation coupon at the third gate to exchange for tickets.

12. Jokhang Temple tickets can be reused. You can go to Linzhi to see the scenery, Hoh Xil to see the wild animals, Nagqu to see the grassland grazing, and see the traditions. Go to Qamdo for temples, Shannan to see Tibetan Buddhism, Ngari to see the ruins of the Guge Dynasty, and the base camp below Mount Everest.

Tips (important warning

Hypersensitivity: How to prevent it. In addition to the hypersensitivity medicine mentioned above, do not take a shower or wash your hair on the first day in Lhasa, except if you are a bull. It is very troublesome to catch a cold in Tibet, because emphysema is fatal; generally If your cold is not getting better, the innkeeper suggests that you go home directly. After that, it depends on the situation. With my body type, I can shower and wash my hair every day without any problem. . In a word: Hyperreflexia can be overcome, but if there is a problem, treat it in time.

Public Security: I told you that I was afraid that the Tibet Tourism Bureau would beat me up, but I don’t want to brag about it. There are both good and bad people. Public security in Tibet is one of the best in the country. Armed police officers patrol the streets of Lhasa in groups of four, and all parks have security checks. But the forest is big and there are all kinds of birds, especially if a girl is traveling alone, taking more safety measures is better than nothing.

Small items (also very important: bring your student ID card; you need to bring your border security permit (depend on the itinerary, if necessary, try to apply locally, you must bring your ID card!!! The control in Tibet is very strict, There is no way to get too close to the border. Travelers who drive back from the border have a lot of heavy XX weapons at the border, and they have to go through many checkpoints to swipe their ID cards to go to Mount Everest.

Equipment: It is possible to go outdoors. Large-capacity backpack, outdoor shoes, sun hat, sunglasses, magic face towel, jacket, outdoor rainproof hiking pants, etc. (you also need lip balm to prevent chapped lips, sunscreen, moisturizing, etc.; bring your own travel toiletries and charger Bao Data Cable Shaver Headphones. General sports shoes, sports pants, and tops are also acceptable, depending on your schedule.

Clothes: For me, I wore a jacket + light down + Thin rainproof and windproof sportswear + two pieces of thermal underwear + two pieces of short T-shirts + one pair of hiking pants and casual pants + one pair of hiking shoes and sneakers + 4 pieces of underwear and socks, depending on the season. Don’t take too much, it will be too troublesome if you travel too much outdoors; remember that Tibet is a place with changeable weather and large temperature differences between day and night.

Bring enough change: Bring your own change notes (mainly 1 yuan, mixed with other denominations). . Online payment is not that developed in Tibet, and you have to pay 1-2 yuan in banknotes to go to the restrooms at tourist attractions.

(I can’t complain about the bathroom conditions in Tibet, but do as the Romans do. The economy in remote areas is indeed too backward.

Accommodation, tickets to scenic spots, and meals: Accommodation depends on the off-season and peak season, and the supply of houses is tight in the peak season. Be sure to book a room in advance. This is recommended for travelers. My favorite youth hostels and inns are Phuntsok, Xico, Dongcuo, and many others. I can’t list them all. In youth hostels, you can meet people with different experiences, watch Werewolf, watch football games, talk about each other’s experiences, and talk about Tibet routes. Scenic spot tickets are available for cycling, hiking, self-driving, and group tours: it’s okay in the off-season, but you have to check it out in the peak season. Fortunately, there are group tickets. In peak seasons like the Potala Palace, 2,000 tickets are released every day, and the demand is at least a few. Wan, make a reservation and line up early.

Shopping: Be careful and don’t trust gems. If you don’t want to buy them, don’t look at them. Ya, I was told by a senior who works in the local area that there are many fake ones. Of course, there is a yak meat specialty store in Lhasa. The tour guide will take you there. It is very good.

< p>Protect yourself well when you go out. I hope the above will be helpful to you.